Sterling loses Big 6 opener to Rock Island after being called for 27 fouls
Free-throw disparity and a lopsided fourth quarter cost Sterling’s girls basketball team in its Western Big 6 Conference opener against Rock Island. Sterling fell 59-53 after leading by as many as 14 points.
Not pretty, but Ottawa finds way to best Sterling in Dean Riley tourney play
Not pretty, but Ottawa finds way to best Sterling in Dean Riley tourney play

Ottawa’s Hezekiah Joachim converted six late free throws to ice a 50-44 Pirates victory and keep the home team unbeaten through two games in the Dean Riley “Shootin’ the Rock” Tournament. Sterling dropped to 0-2.
Not pretty, but Ottawa finds way to best Sterling in Dean Riley tourney play
Newman uses huge run to pull away from Fulton
Newman used a huge first-half run to pull away from Fulton in a 64-27 nonconference win over its former Three Rivers Conference foe Tuesday in Sterling.
Ladd Police Department to enforce Thanksgiving campaign through Dec. 2
Ladd Police Department to enforce Thanksgiving campaign through Dec. 2
Jack Ragan, Dixon dominate triangular meet with Rochelle, Burlington Central
Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.
Marquette opens its season with dominating win over Earlville

The Marquette boys basketball broke open a tight game with a game-changing 18-0 first-half run and eventually captured their season opener on Tuesday night with a 75-20 victory over Earlville at the Huskers Hardwood Tip-Off Tournament at
Marquette opens its season with dominating win over Earlville