The Sterling boys basketball team cruised to a Western Big 6 road win Tuesday night, defeating rival Geneseo 69-29 after building a huge halftime lead.

Maeve Larson scored a career-high 24 points Tuesday night in Amboy's 48-25 NUIC South win over Ashton-Franklin Center, and finished off a double-double with 13 rebounds, two steals and an assist in a clash between two aggressive, physical zone defenses.

Oregon senior guard Hadley Lutz has been a key cog for the Hawks since her freshman season. She has been voted by readers as the Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week.

Dixon native Isaiah Roby was back in northern Illinois on Monday night, as he and the San Antonio Spurs visited the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls. The Spurs lost, but Roby doubled his scoring average, and also exceeded his average minutes played and rebounds.

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The Amboy Clippers defeated the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders in an NUIC South game Feb. 7, 2023 in Ashton.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Monday's Newman at Princeton girls basketball game

Princeton pulled away from Newman in the fourth quarter for a 57-36 win to cap a 12-0 championship run through the Three Rivers East.

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Get caught up on news, sports and feature photos from January 29 through February 4, 2023 in the Sauk Valley.

The Dixon girls bowling team finished second at the Dixon Regional with a total pinfall of 5,141 on Saturday at Plum Hollow, advancing the entire team to the Decatur Sectional. Sterling will send a pair of individuals, while Oregon's Ava Wight won the Freeport Regional title.