State playoff night preview and updated standings
Friday’s high school playoff round preview covers 3C West Frankfort vs Vandalia and 2C Herrin facing undefeated Mount Carmel in the first round. Massac County travels with air show on the road while Mount Vernon seeks a repeat against Cahokia Get caught up on updated standings and statistics with Our Sports staff picking likely winners.
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Vandalia
Herrin
Mount Carmel
Massac County
Mount Vernon
Cahe
Asles
Winketer
Playoff games scheduled for today across area matchups
Fairfield visits Columbia at 1 p.m. with nine other games at 2 p.m. including Carlinville at Carmi-White Co Staunton at Carterville West Frankfort at Vandalia Massac County at Mascoutah Herrin at Mount Carmel Rochester at Anna-Jonesboro Cahokia at Mount Vernon and a 5 p.m. clash Mount Vernon hosts Cahokia.
Weather Update for Southern Illinois Kickoff
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent rain chance this afternoon in Southern Illinois. Winds from the west northwest at 6 mph. Carterville temperatures in the lower 60s.
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Carterville
Quotable quotes from area players and coaches
Mount Vernon running back Joel Rush celebrates setting the school's career rushing record with 2 200, Fred Heinz resigns as Carbondale head coach after tendering his notice Monday. Jake Pecord shines in space, Anna Jonesboro coach praising him. Marion QB Matt Brown discusses Wildcats offense. Herrin coach Jason Kameson comments on tournament bracket odds and challenges.
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Mount Vernon
Joel Rush
Carbondale
Fred Heinz
Carterville Lions host Staunton in first IHSA playoff game
Carterville enters the IHSA football playoffs for the sixth straight season under Dennis Drust at 9-0. Staunton, coached by Mike Parmentier, brings a 5-4 mark. Carterville boasts a high scoring offense and stingy defense, led by QB Tony Brown and fullback Brad Drust, while Staunton relies on a sturdy defense ahead of the playoff tilt.
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Carterville
Dennis Drust
Carterville Lions
Lions
Staunton
Drust
Breese Central
Carmi-White County
Fairfield
West Frankfort
St. Louis
Brad Drust
Tony Brown
Ryan Mason
David Schwartz
Jeremy Cobb
Brown
Michael Allen
Bradley Griffith
Stephen Bleyer
Alec Lenzini
Schwartz
West Frankfort star Kevin Uhls eyes playoff run vs Vandalia
West Frankfort leading rusher Kevin Uhls, a 5 9 185 junior, has rushed for 1169 yards and eight touchdowns on 155 carries this season. He has topped 100 yards in all but three games, helping the Redbirds halt a five game playoff skid as they face Vandalia in the first round with the outcome hinging on his power and durable running.
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West Frankfort
Kevin Uhls
Ilinois
Chad Spence
Redbirds
Uhls
Massac County
Carterville
Belleville Althoff
Jason Ford
Pinckneyville
Vandalia
Herrin
Tommie Taylor
Unbeaten A J Wildcats Face Rochester In Playoff Opener
Anna-Jonesboro enters the Class 4A opener with a 9-0 mark and a heavy option attack led by QB Lucas Hilemay who has over 700 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Rik Hicks adds 70 yards per game as the Wildcats aim to wear down Rochester High in The Pit at Anna.
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Anna-Jonesboro High School
Wildcats
Rochester High School
Brett Detering
Anna Jonesboro
Lucas Hilemay
Rik Hicks
Detering
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Marion
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Jason Kameson
Justin May
Cody Strong
Doug Suits
Stephen Bateman
Sam Davis
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David Khoshaba
Suits
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Lenzini
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Bleyer
Griffith
Paul Newton
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