Thursday night Herrin's school board hired Stephanie Allen as their next athletic director, marking the first time the Herrin Athletic Department will be headed up by a woman.  Herrin Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson and outgoing Athletic Director Andrew Anderson spoke with John Homan about the decision:

Nathaniel Wilson 00:00

Andrew Anderson 04:47

Carterville coach Brett Diel is hoping his team can repeat their Week 9 performance against Harrisburg as the Lions gear up to face the Bulldogs for the second week in a row - this time in the postseason.  Voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, caught up with Coach Diel before Saturday's game:

The Marion Wildcats are hosting Metamora in their first round game of the 5A postseason, a program they know well from their postseason trips in the early 2000s.  Coach Kerry Martin talks with voice of the Wildcats, Garrett Elders: