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Thanks to Saluki guard Makenzie Silvey for joining us (after the team Christmas party no less!). The MVC named Makenzie their Player Of The Week after she averaged just over 21 points the last three games, including 19 in Sunday's big win over Illinois.

The Marion Wildcats were selected as the Team of the Week on Saturday after traveling to Althoff and blasting the Crusaders 41-7.  Matt Varney and Marion coach Kerry Martin talk about the scorching hot start by the #1 Wildcats, quarterback Hunter Simmons, playing Centralia this Friday and more!

Benton basketball coach Ron Winemiller sat down with Matt Varney on Wednesday to discuss the Benton Summer Shootout, the outlook for the team and the SIRR Ohio Division, as well as Benton's impending shift to the Mississippi Division: