Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

The #6 John A. Logan Volunteers hosted Lincoln Trail on Wednesday.  At halftime, Mike Murphy and Tim Ricci got a special treat as former Vols and current Georgia Southern guard Eric "Boss" Boone joined the program!  Take a listen:

 
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Paxton Guy and Mike Murphy welcomed Saluki Football coach to the first In the Dawghouse episode of a brand new season on Monday.  The main topic, of course, was Friday's game against SEMO.  Hear what the guys and Coach Hill had to say:

 
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The Benton Rangers capped the shortened season off with a dominant 55-8 win over Herrin on Friday night, winning their first Ohio Division Title in 20 years.  Coach Justin Groves talks about it with Matt Varney as well as discussions around the roster, quarterback Keegan Glover, and expectations for the Fall 2021 season:

 
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