Photo taken by Paul Brinker//Brinker Photography

The Carbondale Terriers are hoping to shock the South 7 on Friday night with a win over the Marion Wildcats, who come in to Carbondale as favorites to split the crown with the Terriers and Cahokia.  Terriers coach Bryan Lee spoke with Roger Medlen on Friday's matchup:

Marion's Evan Noelle signed with John A. Logan men's basketball Thursday morning.  Matt Varney talked with Noelle about joining the defending national champion Volunteers after he made things official:

Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and Dave McKenzie continued their countdown to the high school football season beginning on Saturday.  A pair of area schools had to cancel their varsity football seasons, Masyn Winn's Cardinal debut, the struggles Adam Wainwright is going through in his final season, and more!