Two big runs helped Sterling build a big lead, then it held off a late Hononegah charge in a 49-42 victory at the Sterling Shootout on Saturday afternoon at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling's Bryce Hartman scored 19 points in a Western Big 6 Conference win, Fulton boys and girls hoops both won, Oregon boys bowling is 13-1 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Joseph Linscott must serve at least 85% of a three-year sentence.

Polo junior basketball player Camrynn Jones, who in two wins last Saturday totaled 41 points and 29 assists, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.

In its second game since moving into a tie atop the latest AP Class 3A rankings, Dixon set the tone from the start Thursday in a 54-17 win over North Boone at Lancaster Gym.

Oregon's Kade Girton scored 30 points in a win over Newman, Morrison's Asher Ernst scored 30 in a win over Mercer County, Rock Falls girls won, Sterling girls bowling is 5-0, Oregon boys bowling is 12-1 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Second-ranked Eastland boys basketball won and will face No. 1 Pecatonica on Thursday, No. 2 Dixon girls are 11-0, Newman won, Oregon wrestling won two, Dixon boys bowling is 7-0 and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sherrard rallied from an 11-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter to run its winning streak to six straight with a 46-42 victory over the Sterling Golden Warriors on Monday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Miley Bickett scored 27 points in a Rock Falls win, Milledgeville girls beat Forreston, Newman and Oregon boys each fell at the Forreston tournament, Dixon and Oregon boys bowling won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.