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Boys basketball preview: Brody Bruns growing his game as Rochelle Hubs return to action

All-Interstate 8 forward Brody Bruns is one of several players set to return for the Rochelle boys basketball team this season. The Hubs will begin the season at Sycamore's Strombom Tournament later this month.

By Russ Hodges●

Photos: Forreston falls to Annawan at 1A Amboy Regional

Annawan outscored Forreston 25-11 in the third quarter and 42-16 in the final period of play en route to a 67-38 win at the 1A Amboy Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Kendall Erdmann led the Cardinals with 14 points and Brendan Greenfield added 11 in the loss. Annawan was led by Maddux Heitzler’s 16 points.

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Photos: Forreston beats Peru St. Bede in 1A Regional action

Forreston downed Peru St. Bede 67-56 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at the 1A Amboy Regional. Kendall Erdmann led the Cardinals with 25 points followed by Connor Politsch with 11 and Brendan Greenfield with 10. The Cardinals will play Annawan for the regional championship on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m.

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Photos: Oregon downs Erie-Prophetstown in 2A regional action

The Hawks fell behind in the first half but came back to down Erie-Prophetstown's 51-42 in 2A regional action on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Darius Harrington makes history as Dixon downs Oregon

Senior forward Darius Harrington became Dixon's new all-time leading scorer after passing Beau Bailey with a 25-point performance in a 62-40 win over Oregon on Tuesday at the Blackhawk Center.

By Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●