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The Chester Yellow Jackets were the first team selected as the John A. Logan College Team of the Week for the 2024 football season.

Matt Varney spoke with head coach Bill Belton, quarterback Zain Al-Jassim, and wide receiver Devante Palacios when delivering the award to Chester!

Photo credit: Paul Brinker//Brinker Photography

The Murphysboro Red Devils got a nice surprise last Saturday when pairings were announced.  The 6-3 Red Devils were gifted a home game as the #7 team in the 4A bracket.  Coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney about their opponent, #10 Macomb, and the past few weeks for the Red Devils: