Steve Snider warned his Morrison Mustangs heading into Friday’s Three Rivers Rock game that the difference between them and the winless Sherrard Tigers was as small as the ball bouncing one way or another a couple times. That proved prophetic in Sherrard’s 26-22 win.

Sports reporter Dan Woessner has live updates from Friday night’s Week 5 game between Sherrard and Morrison.

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.

Sports reporter Dan Woessner has live updates from Friday night’s Week 4 game between Hall and Morrison.

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.

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.

The Dixon Dukes hit the road for the second straight week and returned with another win, topping North Boone 21-14 in a Big Northern Conference contest Friday night in Poplar Grove.

Sterling, Dixon and Newman are among the local teams that will try to reach 2-0 this weekend. Here are the Sauk Valley Media area preview capsules for Week 2.