Lance and Harold lead Marion past Harrisburg 52-50
Lance Gribble and Harold Merriwether combined for 37 points to lift Marion to a 52-50 South Seven Conference win over Harrisburg, tying for the league lead. Merriwether 20 and Gribble 17 paced the Wildcats, with key late baskets and free throws securing the victory.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
Harrisburg
Lance Gribble
Harold Merriwether
Marion
Wildcats
Merriwether
Bulldogs
Gribble
Scott Williams
Donahue
Lacy
McGee
Lewis
Denton
Shelton
McGowen
Williams
Bittle
Simpson
Gillespie
Hodge
Benton tops Carbondale in tense Southern Illinois showdown
In a pivotal Class AA showdown, Benton Rangers rallied from eight down to beat Carbondale 60-56. Randy House scored 20, including late free throws, while Steve Bardo and Jay Schafer contributed for the Terriers. The win creates a four way conference tie and deepens the season’s title race.
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Brian Higgins
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Benton
Rangers
Carbondale
South Seven
Randy House
Terriers
House
Steve Bardo
Jay Schafer
Stacy Corthen
Bardo
Doug Woolard
Woolard
Rich Herrin
Herrin
Mifflin lifts Du Quoin past Murphysboro in late burst
Brian Mifflin scored 20 points, eight in the final quarter to spark Du Quoin to a 70-64 win over Murphysboro. Kuhnert led Murphysboro with 17 while Davis and Day contributed double digits. Du Quoin seized control after a 22-13 first quarter and withstood a late rally to snap a four-game conference skid.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
DU Quoin
Brian Mifflin
Murphysboro
Mifflin
Brian
Roger Craft
Red Devils
Davis
Day
Red Devil
Indians
Kuhnert
Fred Gant
Scott Imhoff
Osterman
Ted Hunziker
Kevin Lynn
Carbondale
Craft
Kerrens
Thomas
T. Hunziker
F. Hunziker
Lynn
Imhoff
OU Quoin
Gant
Nutter
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Clint Hodge
Occa
Sion
Mike Deaton
Deaton
John McCutchen
Deep South
Ronnie Tate
Benton House
Hope Clinic
21St Street
Granite City
St Loui
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Quoin
Scott Shaw
Tim Davis
Joel Thomas
Ervini Ni
Sake
Chevrolet
Astro
Sara x
Rockwood
Gmac Bank Financing
Southern
Illinois
A.P.R Oo
New Rt
West Marion
Baker
EerVilla
GM Quality Service Parts
Otmeear Motors
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