Photo credit: Paul Brinker//Brinker Photography
The Murphysboro Red Devils got a nice surprise last Saturday when pairings were announced. The 6-3 Red Devils were gifted a home game as the #7 team in the 4A bracket. Coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney about their opponent, #10 Macomb, and the past few weeks for the Red Devils:
Carbondale coach Bryan Lee speaks with Roger Medlen ahead of Saturday's matchup vs. top-seeded Kankakee. The Terriers must travel a far way away from home and take on one of the best in the entire state in the first round of the IHSA Playoffs:
Carterville coach Brett Diel is hoping his team can repeat their Week 9 performance against Harrisburg as the Lions gear up to face the Bulldogs for the second week in a row - this time in the postseason. Voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, caught up with Coach Diel before Saturday's game:
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:
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
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Morning Newswatch.
Great Carbondale Pumpkin Race organizer Marcia Sinnott joins The Morning Newswatch.
After SIU's 66-52 win over Henderson State, MVC Preseason Team picks Marcus Domask and Lance Jones spoke to media before Coach Bryan Mullins took his turn. Hear what Matt Varney talked about with the Salukis following their exhibition match:
0:00 Marcus Domask
1:09 Lance Jones
2:16 Bryan Mullins
NOTS Logistics President and CEO Andy Kirchner joins The Morning Newswatch.
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Saluki men's basketball head coach Bryan Mullins joined us on the eve of Tuesday night's exhibition opener versus Henderson State. And for the first time in 6o8 days, Banterra Center will play host to in-person home fans.
