Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball travel to Breese Mater Dei tonight. Freshman/Sophomore and JV both play at 5:30pm with the Varsity game to follow.
AREA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES FROM WEDNESDAY:
Althoff over Gibault in 3 sets
Benton over Hamilton Co in 3 sets
Mattoon over Eisenhower in 2 sets
Pinckneyville over Carbondale in 2
Steeleville over Dupo in 2 sets
Chester sweep over Marion on all levels
Goreville over Zeigler Royalton in 2 levels JV and varsity
Cobden over Crab in 3 sets varsity, Crab over Cobden in JV in 3 sets
Carlyle over Father McGivney
Harrisburg over Anna Jonesboro in 2 sets
ELLA SAGER SIGNS COLLEGE COMMITMENT:
Ella Sager of the Fairfield Lady Mules Cross Country & Track Team who has enjoyed alot of running success has signed her commitment to Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida to continue her education and her cross country and track career.
FLORA HIRES HANSON AS BOYS BASKETBALL COACH FOR ’25-’26 SEASON:
Flora High School has hired Jason Hanson as the Head Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Hanson will be replacing long-time Flora Wolves Head Coach Phil Leib who will be retiring at the end of this season.
Coach Hanson has had an impressive run as a head coach with a 68% winning percentage over an 11 year span. His head coaching career includes stops at Neoga High School, Casey-Westfield High School, and Teutopolis High School. Hanson played high school basketball at Hamilton County.
14th Annual Jasper Shoot Out begins tonight (Thursday) and runs through Saturday. This is a major fundraiser for the Sports Boosters at Jasper Grade School with boys and girls games scheduled.
Thursday, October 24th:
4:30pm Iuka vs Grayville (B)
5:45pm Field vs New Hope (B)
7:00pm New Hope vs Mt. Carmel (G)
8:15pm St. Joe vs Albion (B)
Friday, October 25th:
4:30pm Summersville vs Fairfield (G)
5:45pm Jasper vs Iuka (G)
7:00pm Jasper vs Summersville (B)
8:15pm West Salem vs Fairfield (B)
Saturday, October 26th:
10:15am St. Joe vs Wayne City (G)
11:30am Wayne City vs Mt. Carmel (B)
12:45pm Flora vs Cisne (B)
2:00pm Cisne vs Flora (G)
BOYS JR HIGH BASKETBALL FROM WEDNESDAY:
Dongola 43, Joppa 34
Galatia 45, Carrier-Mills 9
GIRLS JR HIGH BASKETBALL FROM WEDNESDAY:
Rome 45, Opdyke Belle Rive 14
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS:
The Illinois men’s basketball program is facing high expectations heading into the 2024-25 season. The Fighting Illini were picked as the number-24 team in the preseason coaches poll yesterday. Illinois went 29-and-9 overall last season before losing to UConn in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The Illini tip off the season against Eastern Illinois on November 4th.
NBA:
Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Toronto Raptors 106
Milwaukee Bucks 124, Philadelphia 76ers 109
Memphis Grizzlies 126, Utah Jazz 124
Indiana Pacers 115, Detroit Pistons 109
Atlanta Hawks 120, Brooklyn Nets 116
Orlando Magic 116, Miami Heat 97
Charlotte Hornets 110, Houston Rockets 105
Chicago Bulls 81, New Orleans Pelicans 80
Golden State Warriors 139, Portland Trail Blazers 104
Phoenix Suns 116, Los Angeles Clippers 113 (OT)
NHL:
Washington Capitals 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3
THURSDAY NIGHT NFL:
7:15 p.m. – Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
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