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This week’s Rend Lake Cabins In The Woods Player of the Week goes to Carbondale junior quarterback Davin Wooley.

Marion quarterback Callahan Roper rewrote the record books Friday night in the Wildcats’ 48-35 comeback win over Collinsville.

The Benton Rangers remain atop the Ballin4God Rankings for the sixth straight week after defeating rival West Frankfort 39-0. The Carterville Lions hold steady at #2 following a 50-7 win over Massac County, as junior Johnny Miller eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the victory.

With the win, Benton improves to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, while West Frankfort falls to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in the conference.

In 2022, Johnston City allowed 121 points during the regular season, shutting out three teams and holding six opponents to 20 points or fewer. The Indians finished the year 12-1, with their only loss coming to the eventual 2A state champions, Decatur St. Teresa, 39-15. Overall, the Indians outscored their opponents 513-220. Who do you think will allow the fewest points this season, and which team will have the largest margin of victory over their opponents?

This week’s Ballin4God Player of the Week goes to two players. Centralia sophomores Archie Goewey and Kenny Bratton. The duo helped lead...

Week 7 Rankings The Benton Rangers hold their top spot after a thrilling homecoming victory over the Nashville Hornets, 34-24. The Rangers trailed 24-7 at one point before scoring 27 unanswered points, led by senior running back Riley Spencer, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. With the win, Benton remains undefeated, while Nashville drops to 4-2. Catch Darren Kinnard’s full recap at the link at the bottom of the article. The Carterville Lions and Cahokia Comanches

The Centralia Orphans dominated their homecoming game with a 55-28 victory over the Marion Wildcats. Centralia jumped out early and led 41-20 at halftime.

It’s a highly anticipated matchup in Centralia as two high-powered offenses prepare to clash. The Centralia Orphans are 4-1 and average...

Excluding the playoffs, the Johnston City Indians have won 19 straight road games.

DuQuoin edged West Frankfort 30-28 in overtime Friday night’s Black Out Cancer game.

Benton senior safety and wide receiver Nolan Schafer is the week 5 Rend Lake Cabins in the Woods Player of the Week.

REND LAKE CABINS IN THE WOODS WEEK 6 RANKINGS The Benton Rangers sit atop the rankings for the fourth consecutive week after a dominant...

Battle For 148: CZRE Bearcats Vs SVW Red Devils The Sesser-Valier/Waltonville Red Devils and the Christopher/Zeigler-Royalton Bearcats...

The Benton Rangers have the longest home win streak excluding the playoffs, with six straight home victories.

The Battle of 148 has never gone anywhere, but this year it feels like it means even more. Both the Christopher/Zeigler-Royalton/Elverado (CZRE) Bearcats and the Sesser Valier/Waltonville (SVW) Red Devils are sitting at 2-2, so this one is not just about bragging rights, it has real playoff stakes.

DJ Williams powered the Southern Illinois Salukis to a 59-31 win over rival Southeast Missouri State in the War for the Wheel.

This Week's Rend Lake Cabins In The Woods Player of the Week is once again Marion's senior Callahan Roper.

The Benton Rangers remain atop the Ballin4God rankings for the third straight week after winning a slugfest at home against the previously No. 3 ranked DuQuoin Indians, 17-7.

Benton leaned on its workhorse Friday night, and Riley Spencer delivered in a big way.