Small school vs. big school battles headline busy prep slate
Breese Mater Dei visits Carbondale while Cairo hosts Mount Vernon and Murphysboro travels to Harrisburg in three high school boys games. Northern Iowa aims for revenge against SIU at 7:05 p.m. Area events include Pinckneyville and Hamilton County shootouts and a South Seven wrestling meet at Belleville Althoff. In pro sports, the Rams chase a second Super Bowl bid with the NFC title game versus the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Fox.
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Notable Colt Lee Upsets, Sets Murphysboro Wrestling Record
Colt Lee of Murphysboro is The Southern's Wrestler of the Week after winning the 140 pound title at the SIRR Conference in Murphysboro last Saturday. The four year varsity starter boosted his career mark to 117 wins against 19 losses, surpassing Mike Layne's 108 wins from 1987. This season Lee has 30 victories and two defeats. Coach Dan Baker praises his resilience, noting tough competition faced over the years. PREP BASKETBALL BOYS GALLATIN COUNTY 39 CARRIER MILLS 37 NBA CAVALIERS 85.
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Salukis KO Drake in MVC battle at Knapp Center
Southern Illinois powered past Drake 79 64 in a Missouri Valley Conference game. SIU opened 7 0 run, built a 42 23 halftime lead behind Belcher and Korn on 3s. Drake faced an ineligible star and a reshaped lineup, while Luke McDonald managed only five points.
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Tryon Faces Tough Phoenix Open Debut As Rookie
Ty Tryon, 17, becomes youngest PGA Tour card winner but shoots a 6 over 77 at the Phoenix Open. He struggled with wind and nerves on day one, missing fairways and birdie chances while veteran Steve Flesch led at 7 under. About 500 fans watched the young rookie at TPC Scottsdale as he vowed to gain experience from the tough round.
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New wave of geniuses unlikely to move up
Louie Smith Jim Johnson and Mike Mularkey are labeled geniuses this season yet face slim prospects of becoming NFL head coaches next year. Smith, Rams defensive coordinator, rebuilt a high scoring unit after moving from Tampa Bay. Johnson runs the Rams blitz schemes against St Louis' potent offense in the NFC title game.
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Rams swagger into title game
The St. Louis Rams face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship marching toward a Super Bowl bid. Kurt Warner, despite rib cramps, is slated to play with landmark confidence from coach Mike Martz. Isaac Bruce and Marshall Faulk pace a high scoring offense averaging 32 points per game as the defense adds five touchdowns.
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