Sportswriter for the Southern Illinoisan, covering mostly SIU sports. Umpire, jack of some trades and awesomely sarcastic according to a friend.
Cahokia, United States (Local)
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| With little drama until the Washington Commanders doinked their way to Detroit for a divisional round matchup with the Lions by upsetting the Buccaneers, there was nothing Super about wildcard weekend.
JOHNSTON CITY — Nathaniel Marlow didn’t just start averaging 35 points-per-game merely by showing up in the gym at the start of preseason.
JOHNSTON CITY — Most basketball teams set a goal to make more free throws than their opponents attempt.
MARION — Senior Ethan Simmons mirrored his team on Friday. Slow start, slow finish. But in between, plenty of points and ultimately a routine South Seven Conference win.
JOHNSTON CITY — First-year Du Quoin coach Coleman Fitch and his team have grinded through the first half of their season without a lot of rewards.
JOHNSTON CITY — Amir Grant might not have started for Du Quoin Tuesday night, but the junior guard certainly finished in his team's 52-48 win over Johnston City in a matchup of Indians at the Arrowhead Classic in Starrick Gym.
By: Bucky Dent
By Bucky Dent, Special to the Post-Dispatch OKAWVILLE — Sam Donald pondered the question and then provided a quick answer.
of 2 PINCKNEYVILLE — High school basketball teams can change a lot in 49 days. Just look at the girls squads from Perry County rivals Du Quoin and Pinckneyville.
JOHNSTON CITY — “Nothing easy,” yelled a Sesser-Valier/Waltonville fan on a fourth quarter possession.
MARION – If Marion had taken a win over Waltonville for granted Friday night, it would have been understandable. After all, the Wildcats have a big one with Williamson County
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