Major League Baseball, the NFL season on the horizon, and area high school football were just a few topics covered by the Sportsvoice gang on Saturday.

 

Monday night was Herrin Girls Basketball's first game back from a COVID pause.  The Tigers beat Murphysboro 59-24 behind a career-best 26 from Presli Karnes.

John Homan spoke with coach Chris Roberts and Karnes after the game:

 

Chris Roberts - 00:00

Presli Karnes - 1:31

 
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Saluki football coach Nick Hill spoke to media on Monday.  He and Matt Varney talked about the evolution of the team's run defense and this week's homecoming game against #1 South Dakota State University.

 
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The Chester Yellow Jackets were the first team selected as the John A. Logan College Team of the Week for the 2024 football season.

Matt Varney spoke with head coach Bill Belton, quarterback Zain Al-Jassim, and wide receiver Devante Palacios when delivering the award to Chester!

 
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