Kevin Chlum

La Salle-Peru's Allie Thome earned a sectional berth in girls golf, Putnam County volleyball earned a conference win and more volleyball, tennis and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top area football players through five weeks of the season.

St. Bede sophomore Gino Ferrari was voted Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP after throwing a 60-yard touchdown and running for two scores in a 42-8 win over Westmont.

The Bureau Valley boys golf team advanced to a sectional and more golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota volleyball team beat Hall, the Mendota soccer team remained undefeated and more volleyball, golf and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat rival St. Bede in two sets Tuesday.

The Earlville volleyball team won a nonconference match, the La Salle-Peru boys golf team competed in its conference tournament and more volleyball, golf and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede used two quarterbacks on the field at the same time in its Week 5 win and may use that look moving forward, Bureau Valley is in a good spot at 3-2, Princeton and Kewanee will meet with conference title implications on the line and more in this week's NewsTribune notbook.

Mendota boys placed fourth in its own Modified Ryder Cup, the Mendota boys soccer claimed a conference title and more soccer, cross country and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Addison Urbanski used her versatility to help the La Salle-Peru volleyball team to a pair of wins, which led to her being voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week.

The St. Bede football team cruised to a conference win Friday and more football, volleyball, golf, cross country and tennis in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Elijah Endress ran for 249 yards and five touchdowns and Bureau Valley did not attempt a pass in a 35-14 victory over Mendota on Friday.

Friday Night Drive reporter Kevin Chlum has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Mendota vs. Bureau Valley football game

Volleyball, soccer, cross country, golf and tennis results around the BCR area.

The Earlville volleyball team won a conference match and more volleyball, tennis and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.