Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and Dave McKenzie continued their countdown to the high school football season beginning on Saturday.  A pair of area schools had to cancel their varsity football seasons, Masyn Winn's Cardinal debut, the struggles Adam Wainwright is going through in his final season, and more!

 

After a 16-12 win over Flora to lock in to a postseason berth, the Sesser-Valier-Waltonville Red Devils were selected as the SIH Team of the Week!  Coach John Shadowens discusses the win with Matt Varney as well as the season up to this point, the Black Diamond as a whole, and their Week 9 matchup at Hamilton County:

 
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Murphysboro's offense is clicking on all cylinders after a 49-13 win in the first round of the IHSA playoffs.  Coach Gary Carter spoke about that and the upcoming game against Charleston on Saturday with Matt Varney.

 
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The Du Quoin Indians are out to a 4-0 start for the first time since the 2019 season.  First-year head coach Logan Spain talked with Matt Varney this week about the start to the Indians' season, a pair of down-to-the-wire games already, and more!

 
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