The Du Quoin Indians were selected as the Team of the Week after a 28-14 win over Murphysboro that improved them to 5-4 on the season and earned them the 10 seed in the 3A Southern Bracket of the IHSA Playoffs.  Coach Derek Beard spoke with Matt Varney on the victory, earning a high seed for a 5-4 team, and their opponent in the first round: Carlinville

 

Photo credit: SIU Athletics/ Tim McCaughan

The Missouri Valley Conference is holding a two-day summer check-in teleconference with all 12 league coaches this week.  On Monday, SIU coach Scott Nagy spoke to the media.  Speaking with our Matt Varney, Coach Nagy discussed building a culture just four months since being hired at SIU, how Kennard Davis is developing, and more!

 
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The Carterville Lady Lions were selected as the Week 7 Team of the Week for their performance in their Midwinter Tournament.  Caoch Todd Rogers talked about that, the Doyle sisters, and the upcoming Regional:

 
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The guys talked about several of the big Week 3 high school football games and also about the weather delays the area saw on Friday night as well as SIU's upcoming home opener against #12 UIW Saturday night!  Plus an interview with Marion coach Jason Dunning after their big 37-34 win at Mt. Vernon last night!

 
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