Brad Norman was announced as the next Head Golf Coach at Murphysboro on Wednesday this week.  The move came as a shock to some as Norman has revived the Chester Yellowjackets boys basketball program and made it in to a regular powerhouse in the Black Diamond West.  Matt Varney spoke with Coach Norman on Thursday about the jump from Chester to Murphysboro as well as from basketball to golf, and joining the staff of the legendary Daryl Murphy:

 

Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy and voice of the Red Devils Matt Varney met up earlier this week to talk about dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic on the hardwood, the potential for a shot clock in IHSA regulated games, the hole in the post for the Red Devils, and more!

 
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Pinckneyville's Bob Waggoner spoke with Matt Varney before practice on Thursday to discuss the state of basketball in Illinois, some key players on the Panthers roster, and Coach had a message of hope for Southern Illinois

 
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Johnston City defeated Fairfield 28-26 in Week 3 of the football season, ending a 37 game winning streak in the Black Diamond for the Mules.  Indians head coach Todd Thomas and Matt Varney talk about that victory, the team's offense, the upcoming weeks, and more:

 
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