Herrin spoils young Devils' debut in opener
Murphysboro coach Tom Ashman notes relief after a 65 53 loss to Herrin as he fields a junior heavy lineup. Herrin uses an almost all senior starting group and Clark leads with 18 points while Maller adds 17. Fouls slow both teams with Herrin hitting 17 of 33 and Murphysboro 15 of 31 at the line.
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Murphysboro
Tom Ashman
Herrin
Jeff Ferguson
Ferguson
Mike Muller
Darrell Walker
Keith Clark
Jeff Robinson
Bruce Lukens
Ashman
Steve Adam
Mark Linze
Mark Guetersloh
Dan Edwards
Lewis Kerrens
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Moore
Hamblin
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Marcinkowski
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Linze
Edwards
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Townsnd
Anderson
Waldron
Two for Tigers lead Herrin past Murphysboro
Keith Clark scored 18 points, including a jumper over Murphysboro defender Mike Anderson, as Herrin defeated Murphysboro on Friday night.
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Herrin
Murphysboro
Mike Anderson
Pinckneyville, Carlyle Open Conference Title Defenses Strong
Pinckneyville dominates Nashville 92-51 as Winter Templeton lead a balanced attack. Carlyle edges Sparta 66-55 after a tight three period stretch to start the Southwest Egyptian Conference, while Anna Jonesboro and Chester win non league finales.
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Chester
Murphysboro
Herrin
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Nashville 92
Carlyle
Sparta
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Metropolis
Dave Lee
McLeansboro
Jerry Sloan
Chicago Bulls
Lee
Nashville
Weekend prep basketball schedule across southern Illinois
This week's prep slate lists matchups including McLeansboro at Christopher, Tamaroa at Lesser Bluford, Waltonville at Mills Prairie, and many more from Tuesday through Saturday. Regional tournaments feature Shawnee events in Cobden Dongola and Goreville Brookport with losses and winners advancing.
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Waltonville
Mills
Prairie
Thompsonville
Galatia
Carrier Mills
Eldorado
Norris City
Cairo
Joppa
Pope County
Ridgway
Rams edge Orphans in late charity. Mt. Vernon improves to 2-0
Mt. Vernon Rams rally to beat Centralia Orphans 71-69 at Mt. Vernon as Kent Strothmann seals it with two free throws with 11 seconds left. Four Rams reach double figures led by Willie Jones 15 and Chris Michel 14. Tom Gaither tops Centralia with 21 points.
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Rams
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Bill King
Chris Michel
Strothmann
Tom Gaither
Jeff Carling
Chuck Downey
Centralia
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Gaither
Downey
Gardner
Duensing
Crossland
Goodale
Spreche
Wehbling
Jones
King
Michel
Davis
Flanagan
Pipes
Unity Point Wins Giant City Tourney Championship
Unity Point defeats Lick Creek 78 to 75 to claim the Giant City grade basketball tournament championship. Energy finishes third with a 42-40 overtime win over host Giant City. Mark Ackerman of Giant City earns the meet’s sportsmanship trophy.
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Energy
Mark Ackerman
Energy 612
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McCree
Ackerman
Calhoun
Hall
McNerney
Dillard
Easter
Casey
Boyd
Karnes
Russell
Marsh
Murray
Gee
Moon
Koster
Naas
Pairings announced for two prep basketball tournaments
The area hosts two prep basketball tourneys at Shawnee and Wayne City starting this week. Shawnee opens Tuesday with Cobden versus Gorham at Wolf Lake and Dongola facing Crab Orchard. Wayne City begins Thursday with Waltonville and other contenders, leading to semifinals Friday and finals Saturday with 16 teams seeded in the Southern Illinois coverage area.
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Wolf Lake
Cobden
Gorham
Dongola
Crab Orchard
Goreville
Brookport
Carterville
Waltonville
Enfield
Woodlawn
Grayville
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Noble
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Cisne
Blu
Ford
Thompsonville
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SIU track aide takes Arabian job
Southern Illinois University assistant track coach Rick Smith resigns to lead Saudi Arabian national and Olympic track teams. He leaves Dec. 31 and starts Jan. 15, joining five other U.S. coaches hired by Whittaker Corp. of Los Angeles to develop Saudi program. Lew Hartzog laments the loss.
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Rick Smith
Smith
United States
Whittaker Corp
Los Angeles
Southern Ilinois
Lew Hartzog
Area prep cagers in full swing in the region
The area prep basketball season is in full swing with Enfield posting eight straight wins by edging Clay City 75-72. Rossclare, Waltonville, and Gala tia mix fast starts, while Dongola and Vienna trail the leaders as teams gauge early form and conference prospects.
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West Frankfort
Enfield
Carbondale
Lee McRoy
Trojans
Clay City
Waltonville
Wayne City
Jeff Richey
Rossclare
Ridgway
Galatia
Vienna
Okawville
Century
Dongola
Anna Jonesboro
Pinckneyville opens SRC title defense with 92-51 rout
First-year Pinckneyville coach Dick Corn watches as 6-6 junior Bill Putman scores 12 points and 5-8 senior Donnie Stanton adds nine in a lopsided 92-51 home win over Nashville to start the Southwest Egyptian Conference campaign.
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Pinckneyville
Dick Corn
Donnie Stanton
Bill Putman
Putman
Stanton
Piicks
Nashville
Butch Nevious
Marion Wins Second Against Harrisburg In Overtime
Marion surprised Harrisburg 76 to 74 in South Seven Conference action. The home team tied 68 68 late in regulation as Marty Gardner hit a desperation shot from the lane. Steve Parks scored in overtime including a free throw in the final 58 seconds to seal the win.
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Marion
Harrisburg
Marty Gardner
Steve Parks
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