Rockets crash in final frame

The Rock Falls Rockets could not hold onto a six-point advantage going into the fourth quarter in a 57-56 loss in Mendota on Tuesday.

Jace Anderson scored 19 points for Rock Falls (11-13, 3-8 Big Northern West), which led 39-33 after three quarters. Steven Armoska had 13 points and Tyree White added 11.

Ross Arteaga had 24 points for Mendota (12-13, 3-6).

Geneseo 52, Dixon 47: Hayden Ikens scored 13 points and Scott Goad added 11 for the Dukes in a road loss to the Maple Leafs.

Dixon (1-21, 0-6 Northern Illinois Big 12 West) led 20-19 at halftime but was unable to hang on.

Landon Hoon led Geneseo (4-15, 2-4) with 13 points.

Byron 63, Oregon 41: Caleb Mowry scored 12 points and Tim Smith added 10 for the Hawks (10-14, 1-9 Big Northern West) in a road loss to the Tigers.

Hunter Hill scored 15 to lead Byron (23-0, 9-0).

Riverdale 65, Fulton 44: Wes DeClerq went off for 33 points as the Steamers dropped a Three Rivers tilt at home.

Erik Renkes went 11-for-11 at the free-throw line to lead Fulton (3-19, 1-10) with 17 points, and Nick Fish added 13. DeClerq went 8-for-8 at the stripe and hit five 3s for the conference-leading Rams (19-3, 10-1).

Princeton 78, Bureau Valley 68: Jacob Fisher kept the Storm at bay in a nonconference game in Manlius.

The Princeton senior scored 18 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth period after the Tigers led 49-40 after three.

Bryce Walters led Bureau Valley (10-11), with 23 points.

Eastland 75, Polo 49: Ty Hartman paced a balanced attack with 16 points to lead the Cougars past the Marcos in Lanark.

Also for Eastland (21-3), Tyler Giedd had 15 points, Chase Wilhelms had 12 and Skylar Paulson added 10.

For Polo (11-11), Michael Geary hit seven 3-point baskets and scored 26 points.

West Carroll 59, Forreston 33: Brady Edwards scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Eric Naples added 11 as the Thunder (22-3) beat the Cardinals in Savanna.

Tanner Bronkema scored 12 points for Forreston (11-10).

AFC 89, Hiawatha 40: Troy Mairs paced a balanced attack with 19 points as the Raiders crushed the Hawks in Ashton.