Salukis host “first ever” playoff game in Saluki Stadium with win over Colonels; Advance to Final-16 at No. 4 Idaho By Jim Beers CHESTER – The No. 14 Southern Illinois University Saluki Football Team hosted Nicholls State Saturday November 25 in the first round of the 2023 NCAA FCS National Football Playoffs. It was the […]
JV wins, 41-27; Varsity losses 60-43 By Jim Beers JV wins, 41-27 The Chester High School Lady Jacket Basketball Teams opened their 2023 home season Monday night November 27 with a Cahokia Conference matchup with the Wesclin Lady Warriors. Neither team had a freshman game, but the JV and Varsity squads battled for the wins.
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Boys’ Basketball CHESTER – Chester plays in the DuQuoin Tournament which begins tonight and runs through Saturday. PERRYVILLE — Perryville continues play in the Woodland Tournament which runs through Friday. PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent varsity beat Herculaneum 73-60 last night in the Crystal City Tournament which runs through Friday. Coach Bruce
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Jackets get scoring from seven players for true team effort in close, hard-fought contest By Jim Beers CHESTER – Basketball season is in full swing and the CHS YellowJacket boys opened their schedule with a home game hosting former River-to-River foe Anna-Jonesboro Tuesday November 21. The Jackets got off to a great start with a
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Football PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent lost to Marionville 38-7 in a Class 1 semifinal game Saturday afternoon. STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic defeated Fair Grove 51-26 in a Class 2 semifinal contest. Valle plays Lamar in the Class 2 Show Me Bowl Saturday, Dec. 2. Lamar beat Bowling Green 47 –
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Boys’ Basketball CHESTER – Chester plays at Pinckneyville tonight at 7:30. PERRYVILLE — Perryville fell to Kingston 69-27 last Monday. The Pirates play in the Woodland Tournament Monday. STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Dragons play in the ninth annual Fountain City classic which runs Monday through December 2. PERRYVILLE
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Dawgs (7-4) will host Nicholls (6-4) in Round 1 at Saluki Stadium this Saturday November 25 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Southern Illinois University Football Salukis hosted the Indiana State Sycamores Saturday November 18 in what most fans thought was a do-or-die situation for the Salukis. It was thought that a loss would eliminate
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Chester’s Emma Diskey and Lexi Mott make All-Tournament Team By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets were the unspoken underdogs in the Championship game of the 2023 Sparta Lady Bulldogs Invitational Tournament. Red Bud dominated its first two rounds, 61-23 over New Athens and 61-24 over Steeleville. Chester also won its
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Boys’ Basketball CHESTER — Chester hosts Anna-Jonesboro tonight at CHS Colbert Gymnasium. PERRYVILLE — Perryville plays in the Woodland Tournament Monday. STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Dragons play in the ninth annual Fountain City classic which runs Monday through December 2. PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent varsity plays in the Crystal
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Ste Genevieve High School announced Fall 2023 Athletic Awards STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Athletics Department has announced the following honors for fall sports participants. Cheer Ms. Cheerleader Award- Sophia DeRousse Ms. Spirit Award- Ruthie Dunn Best Technique- Savannah DeRousse Best Jumps Award- Launa Gegg Hardest Worker- Hannah Ahrens Dance
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