Basketball

Appleknockers in need of a new home

August 10, 2021 @ 12:43 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com COBDEN — Cobden school administrators, coaches and players are dealing with the reality of no home gym for quite some time...

Governor: Masks required for all indoor sports

August 5, 2021 @ 6:46 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com Back in June, the Illinois Department of Public Health updated its All-Sports Policy that masks would not be required for vaccinated...

Return to Summer

June 23, 2021 @ 7:12 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com BENTON — Last summer, gyms across Illinois remained quiet due to COVID-19. That’s certainly not the case this year. Over the...

Carbondale hires new boys basketball coach

May 20, 2021 @ 11:25 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — For the first time in more than two decades there will be a new head coach patrolling the sidelines...

End of Era--Carbondale Holiday Tournament comes to a close

May 11, 2021 @ 6:50 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — Faced with diminishing local interest from schools and fans, Carbondale Community High School has pulled the plug on the...

Pinckneyville's Scott headed to Kaskaskia College

May 11, 2021 @ 7:00 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com PINCKNEYVILLE — One of the area’s top basketball players has made his college choice official. Pinckneyville’s Dre Scott has signed with...

SIRR headed for realignment in 2023-24

April 6, 2021 @ 4:25 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com The Southern Illinois River to River will see teams shifting divisions in the 2023-24 school year, with Benton and West Frankfort...

Coming up Aces--Seniors lead a great season for Mt. Carmel

March 15, 2021 @ 9:10 pm

Drew Pountain Section618.com MT. CARMEL — The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces posted one of the best records in school history on the basketball court,...

Franklin reaches another milestone helping Cobden finish unbeaten

March 15, 2021 @ 8:40 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com COBDEN — The Cobden Appleknockers wrapped up an unbeaten season, finishing 18-0 thanks to a 58-43 win at Trico Saturday night....

Centralia closes season in impressive fashion

March 15, 2021 @ 7:00 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CENTRALIA — In a matchup of two conference champions that ran the table in their respective leagues, the Centralia Orphans throttled...