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!

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.

SIU Football coach Nick Hill met with media Monday morning.  Matt Varney talked with Coach Hill about the playoff matchup vs. South Dakota this Saturday: