Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

Carterville Lions football coach Brett Diel talks with Matt Varney about their 46-6 win over Herrin that netted the Lions the Team of the Week award, the Carterville Lions offense that is flying through the past two weeks, their matchup this week against Du Quoin, and more:

 
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SIRR President Brett Detering talked with Matt Varney Friday morning about the Sparta Bulldogs deciding to leave the River to River for the Cahokia Conference.  Where does the River to River go now, who are some potential options for replacements, and more:

 
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Mike Murphy and Jake Baumgarte talked last week on Sportsvoice about his time at Herrin, being a force in the classroom just like he is in sports, being named The Southern's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and more!

 
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