Basketball

Christopher gets defensive to win regional title

February 19, 2023 @ 10:19 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com BLUFORD — Back on January 30th, the Woodlawn Lady Cardinals beat Christopher 59-38. The Lady Bearcats knew they might get a...

Benton holds off Harrisburg to win regional title

February 18, 2023 @ 11:55 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HARRISBURG — The Benton Rangerettes built a 17-point lead heading to the fourth quarter, then had to hold on to beat...

Thrice is Nice: Lady Rams roll to 3rd straight Regional title

February 17, 2023 @ 4:04 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — Mt. Vernon Lady Rams’ head coach Jeff Lonnon was apprehensive about having to play Marion a fourth time this...

Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

February 16, 2023 @ 5:24 pm

Voting is now open and will run through midnight Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. Here are...

Massac County, Carterville to meet for regional championship

February 16, 2023 @ 4:24 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com METROPOLIS — It will be the Massac County Lady Patriots and the Carterville Lady Lions playing for a 2A regional championship...

Big weekend elevates Herrin to SIRR Ohio championship

February 12, 2023 @ 5:20 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HERRIN — A dominating performance in a first place showdown with Massac County Friday night, in addition to a win over...

Gatewood Junior's monster night ends with school record

February 11, 2023 @ 11:27 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MOUNDS — Meridian’s Roderic Gatewood Jr. tied a career high by hitting nine 3-pointers and poured in 46 points Friday night...

Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

February 9, 2023 @ 7:18 pm

Voting is now open and will run through midnight Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. Here are...

Herrin wins IHSA appeal...sort of

February 7, 2023 @ 8:36 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com (Updated with Herrin schedule change) Herrin High School won its appeal to the IHSA Board of Directors Monday concerning the “double-forfeit”...

Crab Orchard holds off Meridian for important non-conference win

February 7, 2023 @ 3:40 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CRAB ORCHARD — When the seeding is released later this week, Crab Orchard, Goreville, and Meridian figure to be the top...