A look at the Week 2 matchups for football teams in the NewsTribune area.

Newman's Evan Bushman made key throws in a big win over Princeton, Dixon rolled at Rockford, Milledgeville stepped up in a big win over Amboy and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Sterling fell at Metamora, Oregon's Cooper Johnson had 192 yards rushing and three TDs in a win, Draven Zier had five touchdowns and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Milledgeville's defense stepped up, and sophomore quarterback Kyson Francis threw three touchdown passes as the Missiles beat Amboy 30-22 in a rematch of last year's I8FA state championship

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Milledgeville travels to Amboy Friday, August 29, 2025, in a rematch of last year's 8-man championship game.

Here is a look at the Illinois 8-Man Football Association teams within our Friday Night Drive footprint, including West Carroll, Polo, St. Anne, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, Milford/Cissna Park, Milledgeville, Hiawatha, Ashton-Franklin Center and Alden-Hebron.

A look at the Week 1 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

With new leaders hungry to step up for the defending champions, Amboy coach Scott Payne looks forward to seeing what the next crop of players can do.