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See photos of news, sports and feature stories from the week of Jan. 24 to 31, 2024, in the Sauk Valley

The Dixon boys bowling team is in 5th place out of 24 teams after Day 1 of the IHSA State Meet. Plus more in Friday's roundup.

For the third time in program history, the Dixon boys bowling team is headed to state. After placing fifth at the Jefferson Sectional last Saturday, the Dukes will compete downstate at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon for the IHSA Boys Bowling State Meet on Friday and Saturday.

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Dixon's boys bowling team gets in one last practice before heading down to compete Friday and Saturday in the IHSA state tournament.

The Dixon boys bowling team placed 4th at the Freeport Regional to advance to the Rockford (Jefferson) Sectional, the Amboy girls basketball team topped Polo, and the Sterling and Rock Falls wrestling teams earned dual-meet wins. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Dixon came back to beat Rockford Lutheran 40-36 behind senior Katie Drew's 17 second-half points, while Eastland topped Polo and Forreston downed Amboy in NUIC girls basketball games. Plus more in Thursday's sports roundup.

Polo senior Brock Soltow scored 31 points to fuel a 50-44 win over Milledgeville, while the Oregon wrestling team went 2-0 at the Winnebago triangular Wednesday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

The Eastland boys basketball team topped Forreston, the Morrison girls basketball team rolled past Orion, and the Sterling girls bowling team edged Dixon on Monday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Newman senior forward Lucas Simpson scored 40-plus points for the third straight game as he matched his school record of 45 in a 57-56 win over Hall. In girls basketball, Dixon rolled past North Boone for a BNC win. Plus more in our local sports roundup.