Golfers from Newman, Oregon, Fulton, Bureau Valley, Eastland and Erie-Prophetstown advanced out of the Class 1A Port Byron Regional on Wednesday. The Rock Falls volleyball team also picked up a win over Stillman Valley.

The Sterling, Dixon and Rock Falls boys golf teams competed in a nine-team field in the 2A Rock Falls Regional at Deer Valley Golf Club on Wednesday. After half-a-day on the links, sectional qualifiers emerged from each local team.

Here is a look at every Sauk Valley area football matchup in Week 6 along with game predictions.

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Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling competed Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in 2A golf regionals held at Deer Valley Country Club in Deer Grove.

The Rock Falls and Polo volleyball teams won on the road, while the Dixon girls tennis team and Sterling swimming & diving team won at home on Tuesday.

The Dixon Duchesses rallied from a nine-point deficit in the third set Tuesday night to defeat Oregon 20-25, 25-20, 29-27 in a Big Northern match at Lancaster Gym.

Rock Falls beat Rockford Christian to snap a 21-game losing streak, Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio took down Ridgewood to remain undefeated and Bureau Valley rolled over Mendota behind a monster game from running back Elijah Endress.

In an undefeated week from Sept. 11 through Sept. 17, Buck led the 5-0 Pearl City Tournament champions with 128 assists, 29 digs and 14 blocks. She has been voted the Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week by readers and answered some questions.

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Dixon hosts Oregon Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in volleyball.