Newman Central Catholic Preps

High school boys basketball action continued on two courts at the 63rd Annual Forreston Holiday Tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Oregon beat Newman, Forreston downed Milledgeville, and Polo fell to Lena-Winslow. Games continue Thursday and Friday.

Relentless pressure, non-stop hustle and hot shooting set the tone from the start Thursday night, and Newman rode that wave to a 65-30 Three Rivers East victory over visiting Erie-Prophetstown.

Newman takes on E-P Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in girls basketball. Newman won 65-30.

The All-Arrowhead Conference volleyball selections were announced, with West Carroll grad Lacey Eissens of Sauk Valley Community College named MVP. SVCC's Jess Johns, Maggie Richetta and Ava Wight also received honors, along with Forreston grad Brooke Boettner (Highland CC).

Newman and Eastland clash Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 on the court at Eastland High School. Eastland took the game 55-42.

Some finals from the 46th Carson DeJarnatt wrestling invitational Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Sterling.

Newman's Evan Bushman scored 24 points, and George Jungerman had 21 as the Comets led Byron wire-to-wire in a 69-65 win Tuesday night.

Newman takes on Byron Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in boys basketball. Newman won 69-65.

The Princeton Tigresses are three-time defending champions in the Three Rivers East Conference. They got off to a good start for another championship, defeating Sterling Newman Central Catholic 41-30 in the conference opener Monday night at Prouty Gym.

Sterling Newman downed Marengo 69-57 on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament.

Here are five of the top Sauk Valley area players to watch this season, including Dixon's Darius Harrington, Rock Falls' Kuitim Heald, Eastland's Parker Krogman, Sterling's Kaedon Phillips and Oregon's Kade Girton.

Here is a look at all 16 girls basketball teams in the Sauk Valley coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley relied on a dominant defensive performance and a standout game from Jacob Chase to shut out Newman Central Catholic 28-0 in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

Newman assistant football coach Todd Messer brings a valuable perspective as a marine veteran and retired police officer.

Dixon hosts a Chicago Ag Science team coming off its first playoff win and Newman heads to Gibson City in the round of 16. In the 8-man quarterfinals, Amboy hosts Martinsville, West Carroll plays at Polo and Milledgeville plays Ridgewood in the Week 11 SVM slate.

Sterling's Drew Nettleton and Kaedon Phillips set multiple records in final game, Carter Kibble's kick return sets up Dixon's strong finish in win, Newman's offense bounces back big, E-P lost a heartbreaker and West Carroll has goal line stop to win in Sauk Valley notes.

Area first-round scores and second-round pairings

Newman scored on nine of its 14 possessions in a 50-22 victory over Chicago Hope Academy on Saturday afternoon at Roscoe Eades Stadium, earning the first playoff victory in three trips under third-year head coach Mike LeMay.

Newman defeated Chicago Hope 50-22 in Class 1A 1st round football at Sterling High School on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Hope faces Newman in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 1A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Ty Reynolds will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here’s a look at area first-round scores from Saturday

Dixon and Newman are set for home playoff matchups, Eastland-Pearl City plays at Rockridge in a battle of 7-2 teams and four area 8-man teams open the first round in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

The 2024 playoffs kick off this weekend. Here’s a look at pairings for area teams:

Sterling's Ryan Gebhardt set the career field goal record, Dixon was sharp in shutout, Fulton finishes on a bright note with Wooden Shoe's return, and Newman is motivated after a loss heading into the playoffs in Week 9's Sauk Valley notes.

Newman hosts Rock Falls for a 2A volleyball regional Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Rock Falls won in two sets and will face Sherrard on Tuesday.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 1A IHSA football playoffs

Monmouth-Roseville beat Newman at its own game Friday at Roscoe Eades Stadium, rolling up 309 yards rushing while limiting the Comets to four first downs in a 21-0 shutout.

Monmouth-Roseville faces Newman in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Ty Reynolds will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Newman finished their season at home Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, against Monmouth-Roseville.

Newman hosts Mon-Rose in a battle of TRAC champs, Sterling hits the road to Moline seeking a sixth win, the Wooden Shoe game between Morrison and Fulton returns with playoff hopes alive, Dixon hits the road to North Boone and more in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon is confident and motivated after loss to Byron, Fulton's Braedon Meyers threw a school record six TDs, Jungerman steps up for Newman and Sterling bounced back in fifth win in Week 8's Sauk Valley football notes.

State-ranked and undefeated Dixon and Byron face off in the Big Northern Conference game of the year, Sterling can bounce back against Rock Island, Newman heads to Kewanee, West Carroll hosts Polo and Amboy heads to West Central in 8-man in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon pulled away from Johnston City in tune-up for Byron, Newman rolled to a sixth straight win, Oregon ran for over 500 yards in fourth win and Sterling had its four-game win streak snapped at Quincy in the Week 7 Sauk Valley football notes.

The Newman Central Catholic football team got its sixth win and clinched the outright Three Rivers Rock title, but the Comets are still not satisfied.

Riverdale faces Newman in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Newman hosts Riverdale in week 7 football Friday, October 11, 2024. Newman won the contest 35-7.

Newman can clinch the outright Three Rivers Rock title with a win over Riverdale, second-ranked Dixon has a long roadtrip to 6-0 Johnston City, Sterling heads to Big 6 favorite Quincy (6-0) and Rock Falls plays Oregon on Homecoming in the Week 7 Sauk Valley football slate.

Princeton (5-1) slipped one spot in this week’s Associated Press’ Class 3A Poll, falling to No. 10.

The Dukes led 64-0 at halftime. The previous scoring high was a 70-0 win over Polo in 1925

Every Dixon player hit the stat sheet in some way, shape or form on Thursday night, and the end result was a 25-12, 25-16 road win over Rock River rival Newman in a nonconference match.

Dixon girls tennis beat Sterling 5-0, Newman girls tennis beat Rockford Lutheran and Sterling volleyball fell at Moline in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Third-ranked Dixon heads to Winnebago, Sterling goes for a fourth straight win, Newman heads to Mercer County and Polo heads to Milledgeville in a matchup of two 5-0 teams in 8-player in the Week 6 Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon heads down the road to Newman High to take on the Comets in volleyball Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Dixon won in straight sets.

Newman, Sterling and Rock Falls schools, businesses and individuals worked together Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, during the 23rd annual community food drive to fill local pantries with food and other essential items.

Dixon's Knigge had the second-best rushing total in school history, Sterling won a third straight game, Newman's defense has been stout and Milledgeville and Polo are both 5-0 ahead of their 8-player clash in this week's Sauk Valley notes.

Using the juice that came with holding Rockridge to 58 total yards in the first half, the Newman Comets controlled the second half, then stepped up on both sides of the ball in overtime to pull out a 15-7 Three Rivers Rock victory Friday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Rockridge faces Newman in Week 5 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Ty Reynolds will have live updates, scores and news from the game