Photo Credit: Troy Clark

The Murphysboro Red Devils are taking advantage of the IHSA's new rules that allow 11-on-11 scrimmages this week.  Voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, met with Coach Gary Carter Thursday evening before their first scrimmage with Marion and discussed the new 11-on-11 scrimmages and some of the new additions to the team that have Murphysboro excited for the coming season:

Thursday, John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach to new Missouri coach Dennis Gates.  As he prepares to depart for Columbia, Smithpeters gave a parting statement that you can listen to below.

Smithpeters went 241-73 over 10 seasons as the head coach of the Vols and coached a pair of NJCAA Player of the Year in Sean East, who is also headed to Mizzou, and Jay Scrubb who went directly to the NBA after his time at John A. Logan College.

Smithpeters plans to join Sportsvoice on Saturday morning.

Photo Cred: Paul Brinker//Brinker Photography

The Murphysboro Red Devils are desperate for a rebound victory after last week's 55-14 loss to Benton while the Du Quoin Indians are desperate just for a victory just to qualify for the postseason.  Hear Murphysboro coach Gary Carter discuss last week's loss and tonight's game against Du Quoin with voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney: