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Basketball Power Rankings updated ... 1/20/12

Goss signs with John A. Logan ... 1/13/12

Bulldogs can't hold on to late lead against Anna-Jonesboro ... 12/23/11

Pioneers remain perfect in conference play ... 12/20/11

Second half surge propels Steeleville to win ... 12/15/11

Meteors stun Lebanon in key conference matchup ... 12/13/11

Late rally lifts Trico to title ... 12/3/11

Trico, Sparta and Egyptian post wins on opening night of tournament ... 11/28/11

Lady Panthers win a share of the Hamilton County Tournament title ... 11/26/11

2011-2012 Basketball preview

Chester will feature a talented junior class ... 11/23/11

Senior guards expected to lead Marissa-Coulterville ... 11/23/11

Panthers' experience makes them the favorite in the SIRR Mississippi ... 11/23/11

Musketeers look to rebound from a 10-19 season ... 11/23/11

Bulldogs have the right mix of size and speed ... 11/23/11

Rebuilding project for coach Mumbower and Steeleville ... 11/23/11

Trico looks to continue success in a new class this year ... 11/23/11

Basketball schedules

Lady Musketeers win back-to-back titles at Sparta Invitational ... 11/19/11

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2011 High School football preview

Chester to feature younger, faster squad in 2011 ... 8/25/11

Elverado-Trico Falcons look to rebuild under coach Jim Hammers ... 8/25/11

Panthers return size and skill for 2011 campaign ... 8/25/11

Musketeers will rely on their running game, defense ... 8/25/11

Edmund Jones era begins for Sparta football program ... 8/25/11

2011 varsity football schedules 

Annual High School Basketball Preview ... 11/23/10

Yellow Jackets excited about new conference, new season ... 11/23/10

Meteors look for defense to carry team ... 11/23/10

Pinckneyville Panthers ready for another postseason run ... 11/23/10

Several key players back for Red Bud ... 11/23/10

Bulldogs ready to compete for a regional title ... 11/23/10

Warriors prime for a breakout season ... 11/23/10

Lofty expectations for highly ranked Pioneers ... 11/23/10

2010 High School Football Preview

Jackets looking for a state playoff 'three-peat' ... 8/25/10

Falcons have a lot of returning starters, looking to improve ... 8/25/10

Pinckneyville hopes solid line play turns into wins ... 8/25/10

Red Bud has the talent for a long playoff run ... 8/25/10

Sparta looking to turn things around with speed ... 8/25/10

Other Headlines

Boys basketball roundup - Panthers hold off late rally from Sparta ... 1/17/12

Girls basketball roundup - Lady Warriors win 3-of-5 ... 1/17/12

Sparta wins, Trico loses to start Mid-Winter Classic action ... 1/17/12

Pinckneyville opens up Benton Invitational with win over the Rangers ... 1/16/12

Trico wins tournament opener ... 12/27/11

Area teams go 1-1 at Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament ... 12/27/11

Lady Panthers drop to 0-2 in Herrin Tournament ... 12/27/11

Lady Pioneers open Benton Tournament with two losses ... 12/27/11

Panthers hold off Nashville 46-43 ... 12/23/11

Boys roundup - Panthers suffer first loss, Red Bud notches two conference wins ... 12/20/11

Girls roundup - Red Bud back on winning track ... 12/20/11

Girls roundup - Nashville slows down Lady Panthers ... 12/13/11

Boys roundup - Sparta tops Chester, Pioneers suffer first loss ... 12/10/11

Boys roundup - Marissa, Chester and Pinckneyville all notch wins ... 12/6/11

Girls roundup - Lady Meteors top Steeleville, Pinckneyville improves to 6-1 ... 12/6/11

Chester takes third at Murphysboro Tournament ... 12/3/11

Meteors finish third at Okawville Tournament ... 12/2/11

Lady Warriors are 1-3 at Du Quoin Tip-off Classic ... 11/21/11

Lady Pioneers top Chester in conference opener ... 11/21/11

Lady Meteors take fourth at Dupo, Chester wins consolation ... 11/19/11

Panthers' season ends at Bismarck-Henning ... 10/29/11

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Boys basketball - Trico vs. Zeigler-Royalton ... 12/20/11

Girls basketball - Steeleville vs. Valmeyer ... 12/15/11

Boys basketball - Marissa-Coulterville vs. Lebanon ... 12/13/11

Boys basketball - Trico vs. Egyptian ... 12/3/11

Boys basketball - Steeleville vs. Sparta ... 12/3/11

Boys basketball - Sparta vs. Shawnee ... 11/28/11

Boys basketball - Trico vs. Red Bud ... 11/28/11

Boys basketball - Steeleville vs. Egyptian ... 11/28/11

Girls basketball - Red Bud vs. Sparta ... 11/19/11

Girls basketball - Trico vs. Sesser-Valier ... 11/19/11

Girls basketball - Trico vs. Sparta ... 11/18/11

Girls basketball - Red Bud vs. Sesser-Valier ... 11/18/11

Newest opinions

Chester finds the right coach in Norman ... 1/20/12

Coach Watson was an inspiration to many ... 10/28/10

Wine shows class after making winning shot ... 3/1/10

Williams is a good fit for Sparta ... 1/14/09

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