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

Carterville Lions star Caden Hawkins made it official Wednesday afternoon.  He signed his letter of intent to join the defending national champion John A. Logan men's basketball team.  Hear Matt Varney's conversation with Hawkins:

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: