Orphans top Benton in South Seven battle at Trout Gym
Centralia High School coach Jim Roberts watched his Orphans edge Benton 77-76 in a frenetic South Seven clash. Top scorer John Willis poured 30 for Centralia, while Benton’s Bruce Baker had a career high 27. The game featured 20 lead changes and ended with a controversial 5-second inbound misplay setting the final seconds. The win pushes Centralia to 3-0 in league play, 4-2 overall, and sets up a rematch with Benton in Rich Herrin’s gym.
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Alan Fredman
Southern
Illnoisan
Jim Roberts
Centralia High
Roberts
Benton
Trout
Centralia
Rangers
Orphans
Ranger
Kyle Herrin
Rich Herrin
Tim Wills
Mark Kerley
Kerley
Herrin
John Willis
Rob Williams
Williams
Willis
Ben
Matt Patrick
Pat Ludwig
Mark Riecman
Patrick
Danny Ainge
Brigham Young
Notre Dame
Ludwig
Wills
Sophomre
Bruce Baker
Baker
Kerr’s late surge lifts Herrin over Marion in tense showdown
In a 53-46 win for Herrin, Kerr score 24 and grab 16 as the Tigers edge Marion. Kerr fouled often, hit a late tip-in after a missed free throw, and Herrin used a full-court press to rattle the Wildcats. Rivalry intensified as foul trouble mounted for both sides and Herrin improved to 3-2 overall.
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Nick Sortal
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Steve Kerr
Tiger
Marion
Kerr
Wildcats
Tigers
Brett Esch
David Vaughn
Jeff Leighton
Nesler
West Frankfort
Gene Watson
Watson
Daryl Clarida
Esch
Hammann
Brian Rubens
Barry Johns
Jim Gulledge
Brad Hill
Wharton
Leighton
Hill
Gulledge
Revelle
Vaughn
Rubens
Robinson
Bob Manier
Williamson County
Southern Illinois Coaches Association
Ron Reed
Reed
Terriers Rally To Top West Frankfort In Hard Fought Win
Carbondale Terriers outscored West Frankfort 19-11 in the final period to pull away for a 60-50 victory. Perry Williams led Carbondale with 24 points and eight rebounds, while teammate Terry Silas added 10. West Frankfort’s Kenny Anderson scored 21 as Marc Dunning added 13 and Carroll contributed. The Terriers improve to 2-1 in conference and 4-4 overall.
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Rubens
Marion
Robins
Gulledge
Curtis Wharton
Kerr
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Terrier
Carbondale
Doug Woolard
Terriers
West Frankfort
Redbirds
Woolard
Tim Ricci
Perry Williams
Kenny Anderson
Williams
Terry Silas
Kent Herron
Silas
Kim Steele
Welch
Benton
Tim
Redbird
Marc Dunning
Herron
Ricci
Davy
Frazier
Terry
Anderson
Dunning
SIU Adds Pie Walker To Salukis Roster
SIU Carbondale basketball adds 6-6 Pie Walker after transferring from John A. Logan. He becomes eligible immediately and could debut next week at Kansas State as coach Van Winkle aims to balance patience with urgency. Walker, a former Lorain College standout, brings scoring and rebounding but is not viewed as a cure-all.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Pie Walker
Walker
John A. Logan
SIUC
Allen van Winkle
van Winkle
Salukis
Kansas State
Illinois State
Saluki
Pie
Lorain
Ohio
Jackson
Mich
Logan
Siu-C
Missouri Valley Conference
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Nip Rangers
Belleville West
Collinsville
John McCutchen
Doug Hamman
Frankfort
Siu
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