Newman bested E-P Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Roscoe Eades Field in Sterling by a score of 49-14.

Newman's Asher Ernst had two interceptions and Rylan Alvarado had two rushing scores as the two Morrison transfers made big plays in the No. 3 Comets' 49-14 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday.

Erie-Prophetstown and first-year coach Rachel Bramm are off to a 10-2 start after sweeping Rock Falls Thursday night. It was a rematch of last year's regional final.

Sterling opens Western Big 6 Conference play against Moline, Dixon hosts Rock Falls, Newman hosts E-P on Saturday and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football previews.

Rock Falls and E-P square off on the volleyball court Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. E-P won on two sets.

Sterling girls golf took second at the Geneseo invite, Lucas Porter earned medalist for Rock Falls, Dixon volleyball improved to 7-1 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

One hundred and 68 runners took part in the boys varsity race at the Oregon Cross Country Open on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Oregon Park West.

Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez placed eighth individually, while Anya Anaya paced the Oregon girls runners at the 30-team Oregon Cross Country Open on Saturday.

Sixteen teams competed in the Oregon Volleyball Tournament at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Here are match photos from Erie-Prophetstown, Oregon and West Carroll.

Erie-Prophetstown bests Hall in Week 2 action 19-7 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. -Photos by Jessie Otten/Shaw Local News Network

After Hall-Putnam County broke through and scored in the fourth quarter to pull within a score, Erie-Prophetstown responded with a TD of its own and stepped up defensively to finish off a 19-7 win in Spring Valley.

Erie-Prophetstown defeated Hall-Putnam County 19-7 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

After a one day rain delay, EP took down Kewanee 29-6, in Week 1 football action Saturday, August 30, 2025. Photos Jessie Ottens.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

Monmouth-Roseville (Mississippi) and Newman (Rock) are the defending division champions in the Three Rivers. Here's a look how this year's divisions stack up and who are the teams to beat.

Here are five girls volleyball players to watch in the Sauk Valley coverage area as the season gets started this week.

The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Sauk Valley coverage area.

After making the playoffs for the second time in a decade, Erie-Prophetstown hopes for continued improvement under Tyler Whitebread.

Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon high school golfers squared off Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in a match at Silver Ridge Golf Course north of Oregon.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Here is a look at the top baseball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Here is a look back at the top boys basketball players in the Sauk Valley area for the 2024-25 season.

The Illinois Coaches Association released its All-State softball teams in each class, with Dixon’s Bailey Tegeler and Sterling’s Mya Lira recognized in Class 3A. Newman's Gianna Vance and Lucy Oetting were also among the area selections.

Evan Bushman earned the win as Newman held off Erie-Prophetstown to advance to Saturday's Class 2A Alleman Regional final. The Comets will face the Pioneers, who pulled away from Morrison in a 12-2 win.

Rochelle took top honors at the Hall of Fame Hawk Classic on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Landers-Loomis Field scoring 95 points to Forreston's 76 in the 18-team track & field event, Hubs' pole vaulter Andrew Nuyen set a new meet record clearing 5.03 meters (16'5") shattering the old record of 14'9" set in 2002.

The way the Hall Red Devils have been struggling offensively of late, coach Tom Keegan knew he had to scratch out runs any way he could. He was waving the Red Devils around third base any chance he got. Most of the time they got home safely, sparking Hall for an 8-5 win.

Hall beat Erie-Prophetstown 8-5 on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Foley Field at Kirby Park in Spring Valley.

Sterling downed Erie-Prophetstown 2-0 on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Oregon wins the game 51-42; advances to play Rock Falls at Manlius (Bureau Valley) on Feb. 26

Oregon came back from a 12-point deficit to beat Erie-Prophetstown 51-42 on Monday to open the postseason. 'Everyone is playing like it’s the last game.'

The Hawks fell behind in the first half but came back to down Erie-Prophetstown's 51-42 in 2A regional action on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Riverdale won the 2A Erie-Prophetstown Regional over Oregon 47-25 on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. With the win, the Rams advance to the Rock Falls Sectional where they will face Stillman Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Game time is 6 p.m.

Mendota senior Cam Kelly hit a 3-pointer with 46.2 seconds left to help the Trojans to a 53-51 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Friday to clinch at least a share of the Three Rivers Conference East Division title.

Dixon, Sterling, Oregon and Erie-Prophetstown competed Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in the girls bowling regional at Plum Hollow in Dixon. Sterling took second to advance to the sectional as a team along with Oregon's Carli Bailey.

Newman ended the game right where it started Wednesday against Erie-Prophetstown. The Comets built a big lead with a huge opening run, then pulled away with a second-half surge for a 65-39 Three Rivers East victory.

Newman hosts E-P in a conference boys basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Newman won 65-39.

Oregon won the 17-team Polo Wrestling Invitational with 217.5 points, edging runner-up Fulton (212). West Carroll (104.5) took fourth, Polo (89.5) was eighth and Erie-Prophetstown (65) was 10th among area teams.

Relentless pressure, non-stop hustle and hot shooting set the tone from the start Thursday night, and Newman rode that wave to a 65-30 Three Rivers East victory over visiting Erie-Prophetstown.

Newman takes on E-P Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in girls basketball. Newman won 65-30.

Oregon hosted Erie-Prophetstown and Lena-Winslow on the wrestling mats on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

The Marquette and Seneca boys basketball teams opened the season with wins over Erie-Prophetstown and Hall respectively at Monday's Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament at Serena High School.

Marquette defeated Erie-Prophetstown 46-43 in the Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at Serena High School.

Here is a look at all 16 girls basketball teams in the Sauk Valley coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

A look at second-round scores and quarterfinals pairings

This year's Erie-Prophetstown volleyball team raised the bar for future Panthers after making their first ever run to the Sweet 16. E-P (32-4-2) fell to El Paso-Gridley in Thursday night's sectional final.

A look at area postseason scores and pairings for Nov. 7

Erie-Prophetstown faces off against El Paso-Gridley in the Class 2A volleyball sectional championship Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at Bureau Valley High School. El Paso-Gridley won in straight sets to advance to the super-sectional.

The Panthers (32-3-2) will meet El Paso-Gridley (29-6) in Thursday’s championship match at 6 p.m. El-Paso Gridley beat Orion in Tuesday’s first semifinal

Erie-Prophetstown defeated Seneca 25-16, 25-22 in the Class 2A volleyball sectional on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at Bureau Valley High School. The Panthers will play El Paso Gridley in the Sectional final on Thursday at 7p.m.