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Tyler Eddleman scored 12 points to lead Dongola to a 67-39 win over visiting Ezra Christian School in high school boys’ basketball action Friday, Dec. 4. Austin Hinkle and Tanner Latham added 10 points apiece for the Demons. Darin Gibson and Chris Cohin had 8 points apiece, Jordan Eads 6, Brock...
Anna-Jonesboro had three players named to the Southern Illinois Coaches Association 2009 All-South high school football team. The three players selected from the 7-4 Wildcat squad, which advanced to the second round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs, were J.R. Woodward, Jordan Chamness and Gabe...
The Anna-Jonesboro High School girls’ basketball team split in opening-round action of the Benton Invitational tournament Saturday, Dec. 26. Following are game summaries: A-J 48, Hamilton County 42: Chandra Parr scored 16 points, including three 3-pointers, to power the Wildcats to the opening...
Jordan Adams scored 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, to lead Anna-Jonesboro to a 49-36 win over Fairfield in first-round action at the 45th annual Eldorado holiday high school boys’ basketball tournament Saturday, Dec. 26. Tylor Duckworth scored 12 points for the Wildcats, including 8...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High  School wrestling team captured two second-place finishes at the Lawrenceville Invitational Saturday, Dec. 5. Brandon Cerney and Alex Gonzalez claimed second-place finishes for the Wildcats. Cerney, wrestling in the 135-pound class, pinned Fairfield’s Tyler...
Anna-Jonesboro recorded two first place finishes in its junior varsity high school wrestling match Saturday, Dec. 19. Andrew Adams and Forrest Palis had first-place finishes for the Wildcats. Adams, wrestling in the 112- pound class, decisioned Carmi’s Matt Brown, 13-3; pinned Mount Vernon’s Tom...
Taylor Orsburn scored 15 points to boost Cobden to a 41-37 win over Carterville in opening-round action of the Herrin holiday high school girls’ basketball Hoops tournament Saturday, Dec. 26. Ana Duda added 13 points for the Appleknockers. Kayla Quertermous chipped in 6 points, Rebekah Russell 3...
Ana Duda netted 17 points, including four 3-pointers, to power Cobden to a 47-31 win over Anna-Jonesboro Saturday, Dec. 12. The game was played as part of the Cobden Shootout tournament, which featured boys’ and girls’ basketball games. Taylor Orsburn and Katelyn Wiggs added 8 points apiece for...
The Cobden High School Shootout is scheduled for this Saturday. The Shootout will feature girls’ and boys’ basketball games. Here’s a look at the schedule of games: 11 a.m.: Cairo vs. Caruthersville, Mo. (boys) 12:30 p.m.: Cobden vs. Webber Township (boys) 2 p.m.: Cobden vs. Goreville (junior...
Anna-Jonesboro built an early lead on its way to a 60-50 win over Goreville in second-round action at the Harrisburg Invitational  high school boys’ basketball tournament Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Wildcats were ahead 17-11 after one quarter and 30-22 at the half. A-J led 43-36 going into the final...

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