IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19.  Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask?  Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall?  All those and more questions were answered in this interview.

After a few weeks of having to take on teams from Missouri - one of which was on short notice - the Carterville Lions are set to finish their season at Van Metre Field in Du Quoin tonight.  Hear what Coach Brett Diel and voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, have to talk about.  Hear the game tonight on Newsradio 1340 AM & 99.5 FM:

Carbondale's Jim Miller talked with Matt Varney, the voice of the Red Devils, for Saturday's halftime show on 91.1 WDBX.  They talked about Miller's memories of duking it out with Murphysboro and the Jackson County rivalry.  Hear Miller's final meeting with Murphysboro on both Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM & 99.5 FM and 91.1 WDBX on Saturday; tip is scheduled for around 2pm

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