Girls and boys prep hoops on Friday with multiple matchups across Southern Illinois
Goreville meets Carterville and Z A C at Dongola while Carbondale plays Marion and Carterville faces Lesser Walier Waltonville in girls prep basketball. Murphysboro battles Harrisburg in prep wrestling. Friday boys slate includes Anna Jonesboro at Du Quoin and other local clashes. Saturday SIU men play Illinois Chicago.
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Pinckneyville flourishes to beat Murphysboro 56 47 in non conference
Pinckneyville Panthers overcome 26 turnovers to rally past Murphysboro 56 47 in a non conference game. Murphysboro led 41 34 after Tommy House tipped in a rebound with 5 03 left. Panthers finish strong 22 6 run final five minutes.
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Foxes Reed Earns 500th Win In Narrow Victory
Carbonale area coach Curt Reed earned his 500th career win as the Foxes edged Carmi-White County 41 to 39 after trailing 31-24 through three quarters. Reed began coaching in 1985 and has never had a losing season.
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Transition Game Highlights Phillips Growth At SIU
Saluki senior guard Hillary Phillips, a McLeansboro native, plays about 25 minutes per game and leads in assists and blocks while adjusting to Division I. Coaches praise her all around game and mental shift from Rend Lake College to SIU, emphasizing steady progress over gaudy stats.
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Massac County Girls Coach Prevallet Resigns Midseason
Massac County High School girls basketball coach Jim Prevallet resigns after assuming the role in 1985. He says he stepped down for personal reasons two weeks ago, stressing it was his decision and not a firing, and that he has moved on.
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Massac County coach Prevallet steps down after 26 years
Jim Prevallet, Massac County girls basketball coach since 1985 with a 331-142 career record, resigns citing personal reasons after a lengthy process. Assistant James Forthman will serve as interim head coach as the Lady Patriots, 6-0 this season after a 20-7 prior year, navigate a transitional period with four returning starters including Sarah Buldtman and Leslie Williams. Prevallet plans to teach and will consider coaching opportunities in the future.
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