Newman bounced back from an opening-set loss to defeat Kewanee 21-25, 25-19, 25-17 in a Three Rivers West match Tuesday night in Sterling.

Sterling boys cross country won, while the Rock Falls and Sterling girls tied at the Twin Cities Triangular. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Sterling quarterback Brady Berlin and receiver Jack Saathoff added to their highlight reels Friday against Moline. Newman's Asher Ernst is enjoying his new role and Dixon bounced back against Rock Falls in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season

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Newman volleyball takes on Kewanee Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Newman won in three sets.

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Newman, Sterling and Rock Falls meet at Centennial Park in Rock Falls Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, for the Twin Cities Triangular cross country meet.

Minor shuffling was all that really happened in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as all but four of the previous week's ranked teams claimed victory.

Dixon girls tennis improved to 9-2 after a win over Rochelle. Dixon volleyball won, Sterling girls golf won, Oregon boys soccer had two hat tricks and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.