Elverado surges with senior-led Falcons after 4-1 start
Elverado, led by seniors Dirk Valerius Greg Whittington and twin Cruse brothers, won 22-20 over Zeigler Royalton for a 4-1 record and The Southern Illinoisan Team of the Week. Coach Mike Crews, in his first year, praises senior leadership and limited staff as the squad aims higher. The Falcons, featuring a three-year varsity presence, prepare to host Lesser Walier after the win.
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Devils Kellum finds a rhythm in football season
Murphysboro junior Bobby Kellum, initially unsure about football, blossoms as a ball carrier. He rushed 138 yards against Sparta, 66 yards against Carlyle, and a career high 151 yards with two TDs versus Du Quoin, earning Offensive Player of the Week honors as coach Rich Pickering cites his coachability and leg strength. Kellum hails from a family of athletes with several brothers known for sports talent.
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Surprising Lewis fuels Carbondale Terrier win over Centralia
Kenny Lewis earned Southern Illinoisan Defensive Player of the Week after eight solo tackles, 12 assists, two sacks, a blocked punt, and a 41 yard interception return in a 42-14 win. He added 37 yards as a reserve tailback, despite a late shift to linebacker and then defensive end.
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Illinois and New York area baseball and prep football notes
Odds and scores mix of AL and NL baseball games with multiple matchups in Oakland New York and Montreal plus a lengthy Illinois prep football AP top 10 for six classes and recent scores from boys sophomores, including Murphysboro over Du Quoin and Anna-Jonesboro over Chester.
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NHL slate and Monday sports transactions recap
NHL action featured Quebec 4, Calgary 2 with other matches listed including Vancouver at New York and Minnesota at Toronto. Monday transactions include Jim Dooley joining Bears as assistant coach and Jim Craig sent to the Erie Blades. ESPN and USA network schedules cover college football, NFL games, and sports programming through late night hours.
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NBA Exhibition Season: 111 to 102 Los Angeles over Boston
The Los Angeles team defeated Boston 111 to 102 in an exhibition game. Starters logged minutes as coaches tested lineups and rotations for the upcoming season.
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Women’s Community at Logan Faces Rend Lake Saturday
The Logan and Southeastern women split a pair of games with scores 15 12 and 13 15 and 11 18 and 16 4 8 record. Logan hosts Rend Lake at home Saturday then plays Wabash Valley at 3 p.m.
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Karate tourney slated for Logan
The second annual All-Taekwon To karate tournament and masters demonstration will be held November 1 at John Aan Community College. Six men’s divisions across two weight classes will pit beginners and advanced in mixed seniors women juniors and pee wee brackets.
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