The Dixon Dukes led late, but Winnebago scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes to pull out a Big Northern Conference win. Also, Class 1A No. 1 Lena-Winslow dominated the third quarter to top No. 6 Fulton, and Eastland-Pearl City picked up its first win of the season.

Sterling returns to Roscoe Eades for its first home game since Week 1, while Rock Falls hosts Genoa-Kingston, and Dixon and Newman both hit the road for conference games Friday night.

After Morrison scored on its overtime possession, Chase Newman recovered a fumble on third down to seal the Mustangs’ 38-32 win over Hall in a Three Rivers crossover game Friday night at E.M. “Bud” Cole Field.

Dixon hosts Stillman Valley in a battle of two of the three unbeaten left int he Big Northern, while Sterling hits the road for the third straight week looking for yet another 2-0 start in the Western Big 6.

Erie-Prophetstown improved to 2-1 with a tight-game win over Sherrard, while Ashton-Franklin Center edged Alden-Hebron for its first win in five years.

Dixon is looking to win its home opener this week, while Sterling and Newman are trying to bounce back on the road after losses last week. Rock falls is searching for its first win, and plays at home for the second straight week.

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Photos from the Erie-Prophetstown at St. Bede football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 in Peru.

The St. Bede offense used the running and passing games to pull away from Erie-Prophetstown for a 41-20 win Friday.

Sports reporter Clark Teuscher has live updates from Friday night’s Week 2 game between Erie-Prophetstown and St. Bede