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Dixon beat BNC conference rival Oregon 64-19 in basketball Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

Morgan Hargrave hit a 3-pointer just before halftime to give Dixon the lead and momentum in a 48-31 win over St. Francis on Saturday.

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Dixon girls basketball hosted and beat Wheaton St. Francis 48-31 Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Fulton's Breleigh Hayton is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. The sophomore scored 19 points in a comeback win over Stark County and helped the Steamers go 3-1 at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic. Here is a Q&A with her.

Sterling used stifling defense and a 3-point barrage to cover up some deficiencies Tuesday night in a 62-24 win over Rochelle at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

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Sterling faces Rochelle in girls basketball Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Sterling took the win 62-24.

Sterling's Jossy James eclipsed 1,000 career points and helped lead the Golden Warriors to the Dixon Christmas Classic title. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Here is a Q&A with the junior standout.

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The Forreston Cardinals hosted the Oregon Hawks in an afternoon game at Forreston High School on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

The Duchesses bounced back with a 52-43 win over Stillman Valley to take third at the Dixon Christmas Classic on Monday night.