Rumors of the Benton Rangers' demise have been greatly exaggerated.
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The staff of the Southern Illinoisan has made their picks for Week 5 of the high school football season.
Carterville remains in the top spot, three South Seven teams crack into the top five, and a pair of unbeaten Black Diamond teams continue to climb the ranks.
The Rams are off to a 3-1 start, matching the record of the Marion Wildcats - the team picked to win the South Seven Conference.
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See photos from the home win over Monticello
See photos from the University home game
Benton 35, Herrin 6
Carmi-White County 53, Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton 16
Carterville 54, Du Quoin 19
Centralia 27, Carbondale 21
Eldorado 42, Vienna-Goreville 16
Johnston City 28, Hamilton County 0
MARION — The Marion Wildcats weren’t the same team as the one that suffered a lopsided loss to Highland a week earlier, according to head coach Kerry Martin, after they pulled away from Cahokia for a 36-14 victory in their South Seven Conference meeting Friday night at Wildcat Stadium.
PREP FOOTBALL
CARBONDALE – Centralia jumped out to a 13-0 lead and returned an interception for a touchdown at the end of the first half and held on to beat Carbondale, 27-21, at Frank Bleyer Field in the opening game of the South Seven schedule for both teams on Friday night.
Wildcats head football coach Kerry Martin says don't let Cahokia's 1-2 record this season fool you. The Comanches are a much better team than their record.
This week in high school football, conference title races start to heat up, as unbeaten Carterville heads to Du Quoin, Carmi-White County hosts CZR and Carbondale looks to get back in the win column when Centralia comes to Bleyer field.
Check out this week's games.
Check out coverage of Normal West's win against Normal Community and Ridgeview-Lexington's comeback win against Tri-Valley, including stories, photos and videos, plus an area roundup and scores from all around the area and state.
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NCHS scored on two safeties.
See photos from the home game at NCHS
See photos from the game at Tri-Valley
Check out records in all the area conferences.
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Bloomington, Prairie Central, EPG win.
Ridgeview-Lexington comes back.
HERRIN — It came down to one play.
Check out highlights and images from Normal West's win against NCHS and Ridgeview/Lexington's win against Tri-Valley.
CARTERVILLE — With three quick scores in the first quarter, the Carterville Lions pounced on Murphysboro early and cruised to a 49-28 victory in their non-conference meeting Friday night at Lions Field.
FAIRFIELD – They played at the Train Yard Friday night, but the only locomotive running down the tracks behind the visitors’ side of the field came from Williamson County.
We'll have area scores updating until they're all final.