Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

The Murphysboro Red Devils were selected as the Team of the Week in Week 1 of the Football season after the Red Devils outlasted Carbondale 46-43 in a triple overtime thriller.  The voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, spoke with Coach Gary Carter about  how the offense is developing as conference action in the SIRR approaches, their Week 3 opponent Carterville, and more:

 
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John Homan talks with Brandon Anthony on the decision to sign with Rend Lake College

 
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Benton Rangers coach Justin Groves joins Matt Varney and discusses the team's early season success, especially on the defensive end, Keegan Glover, their game against West Frankfort this Friday, and more:

 
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