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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 2002

Page

2

Football playoffs loom as regional teams win or go home

The Rangers earned a second round home game after an upset. Benton hosts Newton while Anna Jonesboro Herrin and Du Quoin hit the road next weekend. Herrin faces top ranked Mount Carmel in 4A, Anna Jonesboro visits Alton Marquette, and Du Quoin travels to Marshall in 3A as Mount Carmel and others advance.

Rangers Benton Newton Anna Jonesboro Herrin du Quoin Mount Carmel Alton-Marquette Marshall Tigers Massac County Golden Aces Johnston City Josh Comer Carterville Wildcats Alton Marquette Explorers Carlyle Chester Christopher Z-R Mount Vernon Springfield Winkeler Thesouthern

Turkey Day Rivals Benton and West Frankfort End 1983 Tradition

A playoff clash rekindled memories of the famed Thanksgiving Day game between Benton Rangers and West Frankfort Redbirds. Fans recall past Turkey Day thrillers, legends like Harry Stewart and Art Smith, and how the annual clash shaped community pride and winter talk for generations.

Benton West Frankfort Franklin County IHSA Memory Lane Rangers Redbirds Harry Stewart Stewart Lex Alex Southern Illinois Art Smith Gladys Hopkins Frankfort Hopkins Michigan Tony Wiggins Wiggins Tony Jr Jesse Crawford Dick Simpson Simpson Benton Rangers West Frankfort Redbirds Johnson Field Pamilla Alex Stewart West

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