Tyler Smithpeters, the second-year head coach of the defending national champion John A. Logan Volunteers, talked with Matt Varney on Monday before the team held their first official practice of the season.  The pair discussed defending a national title, the turnover Logan faced after winning last year's championship, second-year big man Elliot Lowndes, and more!

 

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The Carbondale Terriers are hoping to shock the South 7 on Friday night with a win over the Marion Wildcats, who come in to Carbondale as favorites to split the crown with the Terriers and Cahokia.  Terriers coach Bryan Lee spoke with Roger Medlen on Friday's matchup:

 
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Sesser-Valier-Waltonville co-head coach John Shadowens talked with Matt Varney on Thursday ahead of the Red Devils' huge Quarterfinals matchup this Saturday afternoon.  It's the first time the Red Devils have reached the IHSA Quarterfinals since 1991.  The pair discussed SVW's dominant offense and this weekend's huge game vs. Greenfield that the Red Devils will be hosting.

 
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Mike Murphy and Ron Hines catch up with former Logan guard Jonah Jackson who now plays for the Drake Bulldogs!

 
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