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United Red Storm Football Opens Season with Home Loss to Bureau Valley.
The United Red Storm football team opened their 2024 fall football season on Friday night, welcoming in a new member to the Lincolnland conference, the Bureau Valley Storm. Opening the first quarter, BV got the early jump on United, scoring back to back times before the Red Storm got on the board with a touchdown from Zeke Clark. Clark would nearly add another score to tie the game up, however his 90 yard punt return was called back due to a flag on the return, which let Bureau Valley take a 14-7 lead into the half.
WHS girls win triangular golf match
It was a win for the girls and a defeat for the boys, as the Wethersfield golf teams faced Bureau Valley and St. Bede in a triangular match. The girls team posted a score of 214, defeating Bureau Valley (247) and St. Bede (232) Individual scores for the girls were:
Golf: Hubs win nonconference meet with Mendota and Amboy
ROCHELLE — Sophomore Owen Carmichael was among the young players who continued to step up for the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team this week. One of four sophomores in the starting lineup, Carmichael fired a 42 out of the third slot as the Hubs scored nonconference victories over the Mendota Trojans and Amboy Clippers at Fairways Golf Course on Wednesday.
Kewanee Varsity Boys Golf Falls Short to Spring Valley and Erie
The Spring Valley Red Devils took home the win at the boy’s golf meet on August 27th at Lake Erie Golf Club, with a score of 159. The Erie Panthers took home second place with a score of 187, and Kewanee scored 218. Landon Sheets shot a 51, Owen Laue shot a 52, Reid Nichols had a 56, Jack Anderson had a 59, Liam Stevenson had a 62, and Reece Weir shot a 67. Boy’s Golf plays at home at Baker’s Park on September 3rd against Newman and Rockridge.
Soccer Recap: Earlville Comes Up Short at Home Against Morris
Earlville couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Morris Redskins on Thursday, falling 5-0. The Red Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Rockets Triumph Over Panthers at Deer Valley Golf Club
The Rock Falls Rockets hosted a meet against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at Deer Valley Golf Club in Deer Grove on Wednesday, August 21, with Rock Falls Varsity winning 175 to 181. Lucas Porter, Varsity 2 for Rock Falls, led the Rockets with 36 (par). The rest of the Rocket’s scores...
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