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Newman’s Garret Matznick scores 26 in win over E-P: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

January 28, 2026 at 10:23 pm CST

EP’s Gus Schultz goes above the attempted block of Newman’s George Jungerman for 2 points Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in a conference game between the EP Panthers and the Newman Catholic Comets. Despite their best efforts, the Panthers were unable to break the Comets undefeated winning streak this season. The Comets outscored the Panthers 57-49 — Newman’s George Jungerman goes for a block against E-P’s Gus Schultz on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in a Three Rivers East matchup. Newman won 57-49. (Jessie Otten - Shaw Local News Network)

Boys basketball

Newman 57, Erie-Prophetstown 49: Garret Matznick hit four 3-pointers, went 6 of 7 at the line and scored 26 points in the Comets’ road win. Asher Ernst scored 10 points and George Jungerman added eight. Newman was ranked No. 2 in the latest Associated Press Class 1A poll.

Evan Steimle led the Panthers with 16 points and Gus Schultz added 14.

Rock Falls 73, Rockridge 65: Rock Falls was led by Max Burns’ 29 points while Cole Heald added 25.

Eastland 50, Amboy 18: Parker Krogman scored 14 points, Braden Anderson had 11 and Zy Haverland added 10 in the road win. The Cougars led 21-7 after the first quarter.

Girls bowling

Sterling 2,872, Kewanee 2,195: Sterling was led by Kara Garcia’s 589 series and 264 high game in the dual win. Sterling improved to 12-1.

Drake Lansman

Sauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years.