Carbondale boys basketball coach Jim Miller is ready to begin prowling the sidelines after retiring back in 2021.  He and the Terriers tip off the season tonight at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Classic vs. Bethalto Civic Memorial at 6pm.

That game will be heard on our sister station, Newsradio WJPF 107.9 FM.

The Lady Vols opened the season at State Fair Community College last week going 0-2.  Despite that, Coach Charlie Jones sees reason to be encouraged in his young team.  He and star center Cheyenne Trotter joined Talkin Vols on Tuesday.

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The Murphysboro Red Devils are desperate for a rebound victory after last week's 55-14 loss to Benton while the Du Quoin Indians are desperate just for a victory just to qualify for the postseason.  Hear Murphysboro coach Gary Carter discuss last week's loss and tonight's game against Du Quoin with voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney: