Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent

Dixon scored on all 10 possessions in its home opener Friday night, defeating Big Northern Conference foe Rock Falls 70-0 at A.C Bowers Field

After falling behind early in the opening set, Newman roared back to win and then carried that momentum to a big lead in the second set in a 25-23, 25-13 win over Oregon on Thursday.

LaSalle-Peru weathered rallies by Dixon in both sets to pull out a 27-25, 25-18 win at Lancaster Gym to avenge an upset loss in last year's regional semifinals on the same court.

Despite the loss, Dixon running back Landon Knigge got plenty of props from Bryon after rushing for 204 yards. Newman got to 2-0, Sterling rolled at home, Rock Falls showed fight and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Byron scored on two long runs and cashed in two turnovers for touchdowns in a 28-7 win against Dixon

After falling behind early in the second half, Rochelle scored four goals in the final 28 minutes to defeat Sterling 4-1 in their nonconference game Thursday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Genoa-Kingston took advantage of its opportunities to pull out a 2-1 victory over Dixon in the BNC opener for both teams Tuesday evening at A.C. Bowers Field.

Newman scored twice in the fourth quarter to snap a tie and defeat Princeton 28-14 in the teams' season opener on Friday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling.

Byron scored touchdowns on three of its first offensive five plays, and added tochdowns on interception and punt returns on its way to a 63-0 win over Rock Falls on Thursday night at Hinders Field.

Despite losing some key veterans on both sides of the ball, the Newman Comets believe their younger players will step up to help the returning starters to keep their playoff streak going.

After losing in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game last season, the Milledgeville Missiles are motivated to get another crack at the state title this fall.

After a return to the playoffs last season, Eastland-Pearl City wants to make the postseason a habit again. It’s going to take a blend of veteran leadership and new faces to do so.

After tying the school record with a 10-2 season and third-ever trip to the state quarterfinals, the Dixon Dukes will lean on their experience in the trenches to build on that this fall.

With lots of young players gaining valuable experience last season, the Forreston Cardinals look to return to their high standards this fall.

After snapping a 6-year playoff drought with back-to-back playoff berths, the Oregon Hawks are hoping to take the next step this fall in the postseason.