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 #6 John A. Logan Volunteers hosted Lincoln Trail on Wednesday.  At halftime, Mike Murphy and Tim Ricci got a special treat as former Vols and current Georgia Southern guard Eric "Boss" Boone joined the program!  Take a listen:

The Johnston City Indians are out to a 2-0 start after impressive wins against Vienna-Goreville and Chester.  Matt Varney sat down with Coach Todd Thomas to discuss football returning to smaller towns like Johnston City, star Austin Brown, and this Friday's matchup with Sesser-Valier-Waltonville