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Oregon's Aniyah Sarver scored 30 points in a win over West Carroll as coach Angela Reynolds won her first game, E-P beat Rock Falls, Dixon and Amboy both won, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in the semifinals of the IHSA football playoffs

Joslynn James and Madison Austin combined for 33 points in a Sterling (2-0) win, Brooklyn Smith and Gisselle Martin combined for 29 points in a Newman (2-0) win, the Milledgeville girls won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the semifinal round of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs

Dixon and Sterling girls basketball each opened the season with dominant wins, Newman held off Geneseo, Bureau Valley topped Rock Falls and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to the semifinals

Coming off its first sectional title in more than 30 years, Dixon lost just three players off of that Elite Eight team and hope that postseason experience translates into success this season.

Here are the semifinal pairings for the IHSA playoffs.

Farmington defeated Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington 42-7 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Dwight High School.

Montini Catholic defeated Princeton 24-7 during the Class 3A quarterfinal game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Bryant Field in Princeton. The Broncos will face Wilmington in the semifinals next week.

Morris faces Morgan Park in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Rob Oesterle will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Joliet Catholic faces Peoria in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Brian Hoxsey will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Wilmington faces Durand-Pecatonica in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie will have live updates, scores and news from the game

St. Laurence faces DePaul Prep in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 4A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Michal Dwojak will have live updates, scores and news from the game.

Farmington faces Dwight/GSW in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 2A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive reporter Bill Freskos will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Geneva faces Lake Forest in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 6A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Chris Casey will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Coal City faces Dixon in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 4A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Hart Pisani will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Belvidere North faces Cary-Grove in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 6A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Andy Tavegia will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Montini faces Princeton in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Kevin Hieronymus will have live updates, scores and news from the game

St. Francis faces Sycamore in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Eddie Carifio will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Downers Grove North faces Batavia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Nazareth faces Rochelle in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 5A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Russ Hodges will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Prairie Ridge takes on DePaul College Prep Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, for third place in the IHSA Class 3A volleyball finals at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Prairie Ridge took the win 25-22 and 25-23.

Timothy Christian takes on El Paso-Gridley Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, for third place in the IHSA Class 2A volleyball finals at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Timothy Christian took third place 25-20 and 25-15.

Lincoln-Way Central responded to an early Bradley-Bourbonnais score to build a two-score lead en route to a 28-16 victory in a Class 7A quarterfinal Friday in Bradley.

Sterling's Madison Austin nearly set the school 50 freestyle record and the 400 free relay of she, Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox also closed out their season at state on Friday.

Trying to stop Lincoln-Way East's normal attack is hard enough, but when standout QB Jonas Williams adds a potent running element to the attack that was far too much for Stevenson on Friday night as Lincoln-Way East breezed to a 45-0 win.

Marist played Lockport during the Class 4A State semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Porters will play Huntley in the third place game tomorrow at 7:25p.m.

Benet Academy defeated Huntley 25-15, 25-19 during the Class 4A State semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Redwings will play in the Championship game tomorrow at 8:55p.m.

Limestone defeated Prairie Ridge 25-17, 25-15 in the Class 3A State volleyball semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 5, 2024 on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Prairie Ridge will play DePaul tomorrow at 4p.m. in the third place game.

Stevenson faces Lincoln-Way East in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 8A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Naperville Central faces Lyons Township in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 8A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Sterling boys bowling team picked up its first win in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Bloomington Central Catholic defeated Timothy Christian 25-20, 25-16 in the Class 2A State volleyball semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Trojans will play in the third place game tomorrow at 12:25p.m.

Calhoun defeated Cissna Park 25-16, 25-23 during the Class 1A State semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Lady Timberwolves will play Hartsburg-Emden in the third place game tomorrow at 9a.m.

Princeton alum Kirk Becker serves as an assistant on Ryan Pearson’s Tigers staff this year. Brent Becker is the head coach at Stevenson, which plays No. 1 seed Lincoln-Way East in the Class 8A quarterfinals Friday.

Sterling senior Madison Austin is competing in the 50-yard freestyle at state on Friday, also joining Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox in the 400 free relay. It is Sterling's first girls relay at state since 2011.

Join hosts J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio as they break down Round 2 and look ahead to the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs for the western and southern portions of northern Illinois

The Oregon boys bowling team improved to 2-0 after RJ Keene and Gavvin Surmo led the Hawks in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs

The old adage in sports says that defense travels. Dixon is ready to take its act on the road in the Class 4A quarterfinals this weekend. The Dukes (10-1) will play at Coal City (9-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the third trip to the quarterfinals in DHS program history.

Dixon's 749 series by Wyatt Miller helped lead the Dukes to a dual bowling win over Sterling, E-P bowling beat St. Bede and Oregon's RJ Keene rolled a 288 in a dual win in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the quarterfinal round of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs

It was a big week for three Sterling grads as Bree Borum, Lexi Rodriguez and Cooper Willman all earned player of the week awards. Willman set the EIU receiving record on Saturday, Rodriguez earned Big 10 defensive player of the week and Borum is the A-10 player of the week.

For the third match in a row, the Cissna Park girls volleyball team seemed to be heading to a third set that would decide its season

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to the quarterfinals

Sauk Valley volleyball will hope for an at-large bid after losing in Sunday's regional final, Oregon's RJ Keene bowled a 299 on Saturday and Dixon bowling started strong in the Nov. 10 Sauk Valley roundup.

On a perfect day for racing, Manteno freshman Klarke Goranson took full advantage

Dixon boys cross country was just a point from a state trophy, multiple area runners placed in the top 50, Sterling swimming qualified Madison Austin and a relay to state and Sauk Valley volleyball advanced to a regional final in Saturday's sports roundup.

Here are the quarterfinal pairings for the IHSA playoffs.