Photo Credit: Troy Clark
Murphysboro football coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney ahead of just the second time the school has ever hosted an IHSA Semifinal game. The pair talked about last week's huge win over Harrisburg and how to stop one of the best teams in the state - Rochester.
The guys had plenty to discuss on Saturday including previewing Conference Championship Sunday, Daryl Murphy hitting 600 career wins, and more!
The Du Quoin Indians were selected as the Team of the Week after a 28-14 win over Murphysboro that improved them to 5-4 on the season and earned them the 10 seed in the 3A Southern Bracket of the IHSA Playoffs. Coach Derek Beard spoke with Matt Varney on the victory, earning a high seed for a 5-4 team, and their opponent in the first round: Carlinville
The Carterville Lions shocked Pinckneyville 25-22, 22-25, 25-19 Thursday night to claim the 2A Carterville Regional Championship. Coach Nathan Emrick spoke with Dave McKenzie after the huge win and collecting the program's 32nd win of the season - a program record:
