Local prep and college sports slate kicks off in Southern Illinois
The Lineup previews today’s events across the region including the Black Diamond Conference golf opener in Johnston City, Chester Invitational cross country, the South Seven golf meet at Governor's Run Carlyle, and top volleyball games Elverado at Steeleville Harrisburg at Benton Nashville at Du Quoin Pinckneyville at Sparta. It also notes Friday football week six matchups in SIRR Ohio and SIRR Mississippi, SIU volleyball with Northern Iowa, and homecoming against Western Illinois. Runners of the Week names Lindsay Wagner and Jeremy Wilson.
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Carlyle
Elverado
Steeleville
Harrisburg
Benton
Nashville
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Sparta
Herrin
West Frankfort
Ohio
Johnston City
Carterville
Black Diamond
Chester
Mississippi
SIU
Bill
Eastern Michigan
Salukis
Western Tlinois
McAndrew
Southern Illinois
EMU
SIU back Abdulqaadir earns Payton Watch list nod
SIU tailback Mo Abdulqaadir, a 5-7, 190-pound junior, joins The Sports Network Payton Watch list as the leading I AA rusher with 751 yards and 17 points per game. He has 11 touchdowns and has replaced injured Saluki Tom Koutsos on the national candidate roster. Abdulqaadir emphasizes team wins over accolades while coach Jerry Kill touts his performance.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Mo Abdulqaadir
Sports Network
Walter Payton
Abdulqaadir
Saluki
Tom Koutsos
Murray State
IAA
Siu
Eastern Michigan
Jerry Kill
Kentucky Wesleyan
West Virginia Tech
Fetcho Sets Golf Marks at Saline County Course
Eldorado's Justin Fetcho, coached by his father Jeff, posted a 28 on September 24 in a triangular with Carterville and Wayne City, eclipsing Eldorado High School's 29 and setting a Saline County course record. He adds a 33.1 season stroke average and continues to break his own records.
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County Country Club
Jeff Fetcho
Eldorado
Fetcho
Ustin Fetcho
The
Saline
Dox
Fetche
Eldorado High
Carterville
Wayne City
Saline County
Jeff Fetche
Michael Dann
Southern Eldorado
Justin Fetcho
Cardinals surge past Diamondbacks in NLDS opener
St Louis defeated Arizona 12 to 2 in Game 1 of the NL division series. Finley improved to 7 4 after a strong start, while Schilling faced tough lefties Edmons Rolen and weak defense. The Cardinals took a 1-0 series lead as Arizona’s bullpen struggled in the seventh inning.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Finley
Arizona
Schilling
ABC Family
Curt Schilling
Mark Grace
Chuck Finley
Diamondbacks
Cardinals
Bob Brenly
Randy Johnson
Johnson
Jim Edmonds
Scott Rolen
Matt Mantei
Mantei
Albert Pujols
Edgar Renteria
Greg Swindell
Swindell
Mike Matheny
Salukis Edge In Sleepy Start Amid Fast Football Chats
SIU has suffered three defeats but showed resilience, with Southeast Missouri proving a solid foe. Southeast followed by a road win over I-A Middle Tennessee 28 14, aided by Willie Ponder named to the Payton Award Watch list, highlighting individual brightness amid a tough start.
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Salukis
Southeast Missouri
Cape Girardeau
SIU
Southeast
Indians
I-A
Middle Tennessee
Willie Ponder
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Lindsay Wagner
Hamilton County High School
Jeremy Wilson
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Springfield
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Payton
Steve Cunningham
Tommy
Kill
Mo Abdulgaadir
Sports
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MIL
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Marion
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