Murphysboro's offense is clicking on all cylinders after a 49-13 win in the first round of the IHSA playoffs.  Coach Gary Carter spoke about that and the upcoming game against Charleston on Saturday with Matt Varney.

 

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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:

 
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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:

 
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Plenty of topics of discussion this week with the NHL season starting and an explosive Week 8 of the high school football season!

 
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