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Dixon and Rockford Boylan face off for the Regional final Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Freeport. Dixon won the game 50-20. Photos by Erin Henze/Shaw Local News Network

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Newman takes on River Ridge/Scales Mound in the Class 1A girls Regional basketball final at Forreston Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Newman took the loss 48-43.

Dixon was efficient on offense and smothering on defense Thursday night, defeating Boylan 50-20 in the Class 3A Freeport Regional final to take home its second title in as many years.

The Amboy-Ohio girls basketball team beat Marquette 47-29 on Thursday to win the Class 1A St. Bede Regional.

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Riverdale won the 2A Erie-Prophetstown Regional over Oregon 47-25 on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. With the win, the Rams advance to the Rock Falls Sectional where they will face Stillman Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Game time is 6 p.m.

Sterling used a dominant overall team performance to win its first regional title since 2019 on Thursday night, defeating Plano 70-38. 'We can make it far if we work as a team.'

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Sterling Golden Warriors face off against Plano Lady Reapers in an IHSA 3A Regional girls final at Musgrove Fieldhouse in Sterling on February 20, 2025. Sterling won the game 70-38.

Newman built an early lead but fell short to River Ridge/Scales Mound in the regional championship on Thursday night. 'My girls did a great job out there, and I’m proud of them.'

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Amboy/Ohio beat Marquette 47-29 to win the Class 1A Regional championship on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.