After a 3-6 finish in their first year in the NUIC, Morrison is hoping to be at their best every week in their second season in the league. The Mustangs return six starters on offense and five on defense.

Dixon's Max Kitzman shot a 35 to earn medalist, Forreston's Kaden Brown shot a 36 at Prairie View, Emily Schwingle helped Sterling to a dual win and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon boys and girls golf each competed against Erie-Prophetstown in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Bureau Valley went 6-5 in Lincoln Trail Conference play in their first season, finishing sixth, and coach Saige Barnett said having that familiarity will help in their second go-around. The Storm will also be getting a taste of Class 1A volleyball for the first time.

How will Bureau Valley do in Patrick Elder's first season as head coach? Can Farmington defend its conference championship? Here's preview capsules for the 2025 Lincoln Trail-Prairieland Conference Large School Division teams.

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.

Fulton boys golf won the Eastland invite on Saturday as Jacob Voss, Owen VanZuiden and Dawson Price swept the top 3. Oregon girls golf took second at Eastland, and Sterling took third on Friday at Belvidere.

The 2025 season begins Friday, Aug. 29, in the Sauk Valley. Here are the game schedules for Oregon, Polo, and Forreston.

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Forreston opens the 2025 football season Friday, Aug. 29, with a home game against NUIC rival Lena-Winslow. It is also Senior Night for the Cardinals. Oregon will officially open the season at Genoa-Kingston on Aug. 29. In 8-man action, Polo hosts Bushnell-Prairie City on Aug. 29.