The Putnam County volleyball team advanced in regional play, plus more postseason results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here are regional previews for Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, LaMoille, L-P, Mendota, Princeton, Putnam County, St. Bede

Early turnovers led to a three-touchdown deficit that Hall-Putnam County couldn't overcome in a 48-21 loss to 2A No. 1 Rockridge on Friday.

Rockridge defeated Hall/Putnam County 48-21 on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Hall/Putnam County ends their season with a 3-6 record. Check out photos from the game by Jen Heredia.

This week's guest picker for Week 9 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast

A look at 2025 Bureau County statistical volleyball leaders

Here's a preview of Week 9 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the Week 9 football games in the NewsTribune area.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 8 of the 2025 season

After dropping the first set to visiting Hall on Tuesday, Newman took control in the middle set before holding off the Red Devils is a 23-25, 25-15, 25-21 Three Rivers East win on senior night.

With regular season finales this week, here’s where Illinois Valley football teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA and the I8FA playoffs.

Newman volleyball takes on Hall Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Comets won in three sets.

Senior running back Braden Curran has stepped in at QB for Hall, Princeton Casey Etheridge broke another record, L-P has suffered close losses and more in the BCR/NewsTribune football notebook.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through 8 weeks of the season

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 8 games around Bureau County, including ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

The Putnam County volleyball team placed second in the Mendota tournament and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P's Julia Garcia and Dagny Greer qualified for state tennis, St. Bede soccer won its regional opener and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

This week's guest picker for Week 8 is Brian Stocking, super stats guy for WQAD The Score

Here's a preview of Week 8 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at the Week 8 football games around the NewsTribune area.

Here’s a look at the Three Rivers Conference volleyball standings on Oct. 15. Princeton finishes at 7-3 in second place. E-P stands atop at 9-0

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 7 of the 2025 season

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the TCC Tournament final, the L-P co-op swim team beat Sterling and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 7 games around Bureau County, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

Friday's NewsTribune roundup includes area football and volleyball contests

Wyatt Novotny shot a 2-under 70 in Friday’s first round of the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course good for a 2-shot lead over Jacob Voss of Fulton for first place. Hall’s Luke Bryant, Noah Plym, Clayton Fusinetti also advanced to Saturday's finals

This week's guest picker for Week 7 is is Charlie Waca, who has more than 30 years coaching area football at Tiskilwa, Princeton and Kewanee

Tonight's roundup includes area boys soccer, cross country, girls tennis and volleyball

Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 2 and cancer-free for over 10 years, Bella Clevenger played her part off the bench in Princeton’s 25-19, 21-25, 25-10 victory over Hall in Thursday’s breast cancer awareness night at Hall.

Princeton beat Hall 25-19, 21-25, 25-9 on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at Hall High School. It was Pink Night supporting cancer awareness during the benefit game.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 6 of the 2025 season

Here's a preview of Week 7 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the Week 7 games in the NewsTribune area.

The St. Bede volleyball team won a nonconference match, the L-P co-op swim team won two duals and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall placed third as a team at the Class 1A Cambridge Sectional at Valley View Golf Course to advance to the IHSA State finals this weekend for the first time. The Red Devils will be joined by Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny, who returned to state by placing fifth.

Princeton senior Casey Etheridge set the all-time Bureau County rushing record Friday. He needed 86 yards and totaled 223 yards in Friday's 28-12 win at Hall. He was quick to pass the credit to all of his teammates who have blocked for him.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 6 games around Bureau County, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

The Bureau Valley and Amboy football teams won and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton senior defensive back Gavin Lanham made a key goal line stop on a Hall conversion pass attempt and Casey Etheridge rushed for 223 yards, setting the all-time Bureau County rushing record as the Tigers down rival Hall 28-12 in the 101st meeting of the longtime rivals.

Princeton defeated Hall 28-12 on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Hall and Princeton will meet for the 98th time Friday night in their century long Bureau County gridiron rivalry. The series dates back to 1915 when the Tigers won 30-6. They did not play from 1929-34 and not continuously until Hall joined the now defunct NCIC in 1942.

A preview of all the Week 6 football games around the NewsTribune area.

The Henry-Senachwine and Hall boys golf teams finished second and third respectively on Wednesday to advance to sectionals out of the Class 1A Marquette Regional at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Fieldcrest's Carter Senko placed second individually after a playoff.

Here are the BCR 2025 Week 6 IHSA Preview Capsules featuring Princeton, Hall-Putnam County, Bureau Valley, St. Bede and Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio

Teams from Henry-Senachwine, Fieldcrest, Hall, St. Bede, Marquette, Princeton, Putnam County, Woodland and Flanagan-Cornell all competed during the Class 1A Regionals on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

The Princeton girls finished second as a team in Tuesday’s Three Rivers Conference Meet at Zearing Park, matching their best finish at conference in 2019. Princeton lost at Newman in volleyball. That and more in today's BCR roundup.

Three L-P girls golfers qualified for sectional, the Mendota boys soccer team advance to the Three Rivers Conference Tournament title game and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a look at the upcoming 2025 boys golf regionals for Bureau County area teams, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won a triangular and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota and Hall defenses are playing well, L-P looks to extend its winning streak against Ottawa and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.