Carmi White County hosts Carlinville in 3A opener
In the 3A first round Carmi White County 8 1 hosts Carlinville 6 3 as Kurt Simon leads the Bulldogs in a home game peppered with strong offenses. Carlinville relies on Wing T run game and a solid defense capped by Dane Walker 910 rushing yards and 12 TDs. Carmi’s high scoring attack averages 33 points per game led by QB Clay Kittinger and targets Shane Sisco and Erik Rice. Kickoff at 2 p.m. with winner advancing to face Pittsfield Marshall winner.
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Carmi
Kurt Simon
White County Bulldogs
Carlinville
Simon
Bulldogs
Carterville
Don Borgini
Cavaliers
Staunton
Hillsboro
Greenville
Cavs
Macoupin County
Chris Walker
Borgini
Borgini and Company
Dane Walker
Walker
T.J. Bouillon
Justin Frankford
Gregg Kirkland
Bulldog
Clay Kittinger
Shane Sisco
Erik Rice
Pittsfield
Marshall
Mark Woods
Alex Hetzel
Luke Simmons
Mules visit Columbia in Class 3A playoff opener
Fairfield, the No. 14 seed, travels to face 8-1 Columbia Eagles, the No. 2 seed, in a 1 p.m. playoff game. Fairfield quarterback Lucas Reever has 1221 passing yards and 10 TDs, while Columbia’s John Heineken has 1055 rushing yards and 13 TDs as the Eagles seek their first playoff win since 1989.
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Fairfield Mules
Columbia Eagles
Mules
Columbia
Fairfield
BCC
Justin Townsend
Lucas Beeves
Reever
Cahokia
Eagles
Mascoutah
Eagle
Scott Horner
Horner
John Heineken
Heineken
Tis
Tyler Truttman
Nathan Canman
Jeff Schumer
West Frankfort faces Vandalia in key regional showdown
West Frankfort, led by QB Matt Brown and RB Kevin Uhls, eyes a playoff-clinching win as Vandalia, coached by John Stout, seeks to extend its postseason run. Vandalia relies on a Wing-T approach and solid defense led by Mitch Whightsil, while West Frankfort counts on big, athletic play from its roster in today’s 2 p.m. kickoff.
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Vandalia
Stout
Spence
Herrin
Carterville
West Frankfort
Tigers
Lions
Redbirds
Kevin
Uhls
Matt Brown
Brown
Massac County
Zach Kester
Patriots
SJRR
Chad Spence
Kevin Uhls
Brandon Moake
Matt Bader
Jordan Deaton
Vandalia Vandals
John Stout
Mitch Whightsil
Matt Shroyer
Whightsil
Carterville Lions Host Staunton In High School Clash
Carterville sits 9-0 as Staunton visits with the Bulldogs averaging 20.2 points per game and a run-first attack. Staunton quarterback Josh Teeske has 1,227 passing yards and 10 TDs while Blake Steele leads rushers with 454 yards. Staunton’s defense features Brad Wright with eight interceptions and strong linebackers Todd Collins, Gary Fuller, Dakota Kreger. Carterville counters with Tony Brown at QB, Brad Drust at running back, and a stout defense anchored by Mason, Khoshaba, Allen, and Bleyer. Kickoff at 2 p.m.
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Bulldogs
Staunton
Drust
Josh Teeske
Blake Steele
Cody Best
Justin Ladendorf
Brad Wright
Cody Rigor
Todd Collins
Gary Fuller
Dakota Kreger
Carterville Lions
Dennis Cruft
Tony Brown
Brad Drust
Ryan Mason
David Khoshaba
Michael Allen
Stephen Bleyer
Staunton Bulldogs
Mike Parmentier
Herrin Tigers Face Fast Mount Carmel In Playoff Preview
Herrin coach Jason Karnes says Kyle Derry and Tommie Taylor pace a balanced attack as the Tigers seek a tough win. Mount Carmel’s Perry Peach notes speed across the Golden Aces offense led by Buss and Dardeen while emphasizing tackling and disciplined defense.
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Peach
Buss
Kyle
Golden Aces
Tommie Taylor
Herrin
Aaron Anderson
Kent Sherrill
Kyle Derry
Taylor
Anderson
Sherrill
Karnes
Herrin Tigers
Jason Karnes
BJ. McGee
Kenny Jackson
Mount Carmel Golden Aces
Darren Peach
Kyle Buss
Jensen Dardeen
Clint Witsman
Zach Keepes
MLB
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White County
Carmi-White County
Carlinville Cavaliers
Lucas Reever
Cody Greifzy
Tyler Kamp
Paul Newton
Southern Fairfield
Kurt Parrent
Mitch
Mount Carmel
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