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FINAL
Carterville -60
Murphysboro-56

LIONScome from behindto beat Mboro 60-56 and inprove to 3-1 in the Ohio Divof SIRRConference. It was a 25-10 by the Lions to close out the game. Zack Snow led Lions in scoring w/17.

Lions have the weekend off before opening at the BIT on Tuesday night at 6:00 PM.
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FINAL
Carterville -60
Murphysboro-56

LIONScome from behindto beat Mboro 60-56 and inprove to 3-1 in the Ohio Divof SIRRConference. It was a 25-10 by the Lions to close out the game. Zack Snow led Lions in scoring w/17.

Lions have the weekend off before opening at the BIT on Tuesday night at 6:00 PM.
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Carterville -35
Murphysboro-46
QTR -4th
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Carterville -35
Murphysboro-46
QTR -4th
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Lions on the move 🦁 17–2 and counting — tonight’s conference road test is next. Catch the preview of tonights SIRR Conference game at Murphysboro. Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #Hoops #HighSchoolBasketball #RoadGame

Lions on the move 🦁 17–2 and counting — tonight’s conference road test is next. Catch the preview of tonights SIRR Conference game at Murphysboro. Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #Hoops #HighSchoolBasketball #RoadGame

#InTheBooth tonight with The Coach…Pat Poore as @murraystateracerswbb are in Carbondale to face the @siu_wbasketball Game time tonight at 6pm on ESPN+

#InTheBooth tonight with The Coach…Pat Poore as @murraystateracerswbb are in Carbondale to face the @siu_wbasketball Game time tonight at 6pm on ESPN+

@loganvolsbball gets a nice road win tonight at Olney Central 79-44. Taylor Smith led all scorers with 19 points. DeCarl Payne and Cam Mcdaniels each had 15 and Justice Decker with 10. Vols are now 9-7 and 4-0 in the GRAC. JAL is off for the next week when they host Kaskaskia next Wednesday night. @espn103.5

@loganvolsbball gets a nice road win tonight at Olney Central 79-44. Taylor Smith led all scorers with 19 points. DeCarl Payne and Cam Mcdaniels each had 15 and Justice Decker with 10. Vols are now 9-7 and 4-0 in the GRAC. JAL is off for the next week when they host Kaskaskia next Wednesday night. @espn103.5

#InTheBooth tonight as @loganvolsbball is at Olney Central. Join me and Matt Varney on @espn103.5 starting at 6:45pm

#InTheBooth tonight as @loganvolsbball is at Olney Central. Join me and Matt Varney on @espn103.5 starting at 6:45pm

Carbondale -42
Carterville -67
QTR -4th
Colton Hawkins with 15points andscored his1000 point as a Lion! Congrats Colton!!!!

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Carbondale -42
Carterville -67
QTR -4th
Colton Hawkins with 15points andscored his1000 point as a Lion! Congrats Colton!!!!

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Carbondale -29
Carterville -43
QTR -HALF

Zach Snow with 17 points at half for Lions

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Carbondale -29
Carterville -43
QTR -HALF

Zach Snow with 17 points at half for Lions

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Carbondale -14
Carterville -20
QTR -2nd

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Carbondale -14
Carterville -20
QTR -2nd

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#InTheBooth. We are for only the 3rd time this season as the Carterville Lions host the Carbondale Terriers in non-conference play. Join me and John Homan at approximately 730 for the call on NewsRadio WJPF and on our livestream

#InTheBooth. We are for only the 3rd time this season as the Carterville Lions host the Carbondale Terriers in non-conference play. Join me and John Homan at approximately 730 for the call on NewsRadio WJPF and on our livestream

Wow!!!

Wow!!!

Home sweet home 🦁 Carterville hosts Carbondale tonight at 7:30 PM — third home game of the season and the Lions look confident coming off strong road play. Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #HighSchoolHoops #GameNight #PrepBasketball #SupportLocalSports

Home sweet home 🦁 Carterville hosts Carbondale tonight at 7:30 PM — third home game of the season and the Lions look confident coming off strong road play. Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #HighSchoolHoops #GameNight #PrepBasketball #SupportLocalSports

IYKYK

IYKYK

FINAL
Carterville -72
Pinckneyville -64

The Lions are back home…finally…on Tuesday night when they host Carbondale.

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FINAL
Carterville -72
Pinckneyville -64

The Lions are back home…finally…on Tuesday night when they host Carbondale.

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Carterville -31
Pinckneyville -28
QTRn - HALF

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Carterville -31
Pinckneyville -28
QTRn - HALF

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Carterville -19
Pinckneyville -16
QTR 2nd

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Carterville -19
Pinckneyville -16
QTR 2nd

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Back at it today for two games starting with @siu_wbasketball hosting @valpowbb at the Banterra Center on ESPN+

Back at it today for two games starting with @siu_wbasketball hosting @valpowbb at the Banterra Center on ESPN+

FINAL
Carterville Lions - 69
Massac Co. Patriots -75

Jude Harmon - 34
Dee Caruthers - 16

Colton Hawkins and Maddox Gulley 18
Max Lustenberger 13
Zach Snow - 10

Lions head to Pinckneyville Saturday night. Tipoff at 7:45 PM.

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FINAL
Carterville Lions - 69
Massac Co. Patriots -75

Jude Harmon - 34
Dee Caruthers - 16

Colton Hawkins and Maddox Gulley 18
Max Lustenberger 13
Zach Snow - 10

Lions head to Pinckneyville Saturday night. Tipoff at 7:45 PM.

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Carterville Lions - 51
Massac Co. Patriots -60
QTR - 4th

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Carterville Lions - 51
Massac Co. Patriots -60
QTR - 4th

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Carterville Lions - 34
Massac Co. Patriots - 41
QTR - HALFTIME
Jude Harmon 18 Points, Dee Caruthers 12.
Colton Hawkins with 12

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Carterville Lions - 34
Massac Co. Patriots - 41
QTR - HALFTIME
Jude Harmon 18 Points, Dee Caruthers 12.
Colton Hawkins with 12

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#InTheBooth tonight as the Carterville Lions square off against the Massac Co Patrriots in SIRR Conference action. I will have the call starting at 7:30 PM on NewsRadio WJPF and on our YouTube livestream.

#InTheBooth tonight as the Carterville Lions square off against the Massac Co Patrriots in SIRR Conference action. I will have the call starting at 7:30 PM on NewsRadio WJPF and on our YouTube livestream.

Carterville -62
Meridian -48
Final
MAddox Gulley 23
Harper Lustenberger - 15
Zach Snow - 10

Lions are now 15-1 and will head to Massac Co on Friday Night

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Carterville -62
Meridian -48
Final
MAddox Gulley 23
Harper Lustenberger - 15
Zach Snow - 10

Lions are now 15-1 and will head to Massac Co on Friday Night

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Carterville -49
Meridian -36
4th QTR

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Carterville -49
Meridian -36
4th QTR

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Carterville - 35
Meridian -24
Halftime

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Carterville - 35
Meridian -24
Halftime

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Carterville - 13
Meridian -20
2nd qtr

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Carterville - 13
Meridian -20
2nd qtr

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#InTheBooth tonight as Carterville faces Meridian in non-conference action.

#InTheBooth tonight as Carterville faces Meridian in non-conference action.

Carterville -61
Indians -58
FINAL
Lions now 14-1 on the season. DuQuoin 5-6 for the year.
Colton Hawkins - 19, Max Lustenberger 10, Maddox Gulley 17.
Lions head to Meridian on Tuesday night.
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Carterville -61
Indians -58
FINAL
Lions now 14-1 on the season. DuQuoin 5-6 for the year.
Colton Hawkins - 19, Max Lustenberger 10, Maddox Gulley 17.
Lions head to Meridian on Tuesday night.
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Carterville - 40
Indians -35
4th
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Carterville - 40
Indians -35
4th
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Carterville - 24
Indians -19
Half
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Carterville - 24
Indians -19
Half
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Carterville -14
Indians -12
2nd
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Carterville -14
Indians -12
2nd
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The Carterville Lions kick off 2026 with a bang! A massive 73–44 win over Harrisburg and now on to Du Quoin. Let's keep the momentum going! Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #Basketball #GameDay

The Carterville Lions kick off 2026 with a bang! A massive 73–44 win over Harrisburg and now on to Du Quoin. Let's keep the momentum going! Link in Bio #CartervilleLions #Basketball #GameDay

Harrisburg -44
Carterville -73
Final
Lions are now 13-1 and 2-0 in SIRR Conference play.
Zach Snow - 20
Colton Hawkins - 11
Maddox Gulley - 11
Max Lustenberger - 8
Harper Lustenberger - 8

Lions will head to Du Quoin to face the Indians Saturday night.

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Harrisburg -44
Carterville -73
Final
Lions are now 13-1 and 2-0 in SIRR Conference play.
Zach Snow - 20
Colton Hawkins - 11
Maddox Gulley - 11
Max Lustenberger - 8
Harper Lustenberger - 8

Lions will head to Du Quoin to face the Indians Saturday night.

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Harrisburg -31
Carterville -57
QTR -4th

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Harrisburg -31
Carterville -57
QTR -4th

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Harrisburg -13
Carterville -37
QTR -Half

Lions have forced Harrisburg into 19 first half turnovers.

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Harrisburg -13
Carterville -37
QTR -Half

Lions have forced Harrisburg into 19 first half turnovers.

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Harrisburg -6
Carterville -21
QTR -2nd

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Harrisburg -6
Carterville -21
QTR -2nd

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#InTheBooth tonight at home as the Carterville Lions host the Harrisburg Bulldogs in @The_SIRR_Conf action. Join me and John Homan on NewsRadio WJPF and on our YouTube page for the call starting at 7:30 PM

#InTheBooth tonight at home as the Carterville Lions host the Harrisburg Bulldogs in @The_SIRR_Conf action. Join me and John Homan on NewsRadio WJPF and on our YouTube page for the call starting at 7:30 PM

🏀 Home Floor. Conference Game.
The Carterville Lions (11–1) are back at home tonight hosting the Harrisburg Bulldogs in SIRR Conference play.
The Lions roll in fresh off winning the 61st Eldorado Holiday Tourney Championship 🏆
Harrisburg enters at 4–7, hungry to play spoiler.

🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call
⏰ Pregame at 7:30 PM 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfRJGEDu3k&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Home gym. Conference lights. Volume up. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

🏀 Home Floor. Conference Game.
The Carterville Lions (11–1) are back at home tonight hosting the Harrisburg Bulldogs in SIRR Conference play.
The Lions roll in fresh off winning the 61st Eldorado Holiday Tourney Championship 🏆
Harrisburg enters at 4–7, hungry to play spoiler.

🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call
⏰ Pregame at 7:30 PM 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfRJGEDu3k&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Home gym. Conference lights. Volume up. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

🏀 Home Floor. Conference Game.
The Carterville Lions (11–1) are back at home tonight hosting the Harrisburg Bulldogs in SIRR Conference play.
The Lions roll in fresh off winning the 61st Eldorado Holiday Tourney Championship 🏆
Harrisburg enters at 4–7, hungry to play spoiler.

🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call
⏰ Pregame at 7:30 PM 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfRJGEDu3k&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Home gym. Conference lights. Volume up. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

🏀 Home Floor. Conference Game.
The Carterville Lions (11–1) are back at home tonight hosting the Harrisburg Bulldogs in SIRR Conference play.
The Lions roll in fresh off winning the 61st Eldorado Holiday Tourney Championship 🏆
Harrisburg enters at 4–7, hungry to play spoiler.

🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call
⏰ Pregame at 7:30 PM 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfRJGEDu3k&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Home gym. Conference lights. Volume up. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

Fairfield Mules -43
Carterville Lions -53
Final
Lions will play for the EHT Championship tonight at 9PM vs the winner of AJ vs Vienna.

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Fairfield Mules -43
Carterville Lions -53
Final
Lions will play for the EHT Championship tonight at 9PM vs the winner of AJ vs Vienna.

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Fairfield Mules -30
Carterville Lions -42
QTR-4th

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Fairfield Mules -30
Carterville Lions -42
QTR-4th

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Fairfield Mules -17
Carterville Lions -32
QTR-Halftime

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Fairfield Mules -17
Carterville Lions -32
QTR-Halftime

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Fairfield Mules -
Carterville Lions -248
QTR-2nd

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Fairfield Mules -
Carterville Lions -248
QTR-2nd

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All Set up and ready to go. Tipoff coming up in 10 minutes
Fairfield Mules -
Carterville Lions -
QTR-

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All Set up and ready to go. Tipoff coming up in 10 minutes
Fairfield Mules -
Carterville Lions -
QTR-

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🏀 Semifinal Saturday at Eldorado!
The Carterville Lions are one win away from the title game.
🦁 #1 seed | 10–1 record
✔️ Beat Carmi 57–29
✔️ Beat Edwards County 64–61
Up next? The Fairfield Mules.
🐴 #4 seed | 7–4 record
✔️ Beat West Frankfort 43–37
✔️ Beat Hamilton County 46–37
Defense. Effort. Pressure basketball. This one’s earned, not given.
🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live on our YouTube livestream:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lD4Mfb20Zg&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Win and advance. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

🏀 Semifinal Saturday at Eldorado!
The Carterville Lions are one win away from the title game.
🦁 #1 seed | 10–1 record
✔️ Beat Carmi 57–29
✔️ Beat Edwards County 64–61
Up next? The Fairfield Mules.
🐴 #4 seed | 7–4 record
✔️ Beat West Frankfort 43–37
✔️ Beat Hamilton County 46–37
Defense. Effort. Pressure basketball. This one’s earned, not given.
🎙️ Dave McKenzie & John Homan on the call 📻 NewsRadio WJPF — AM 1340 / 99.5 FM
📺 Watch live on our YouTube livestream:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lD4Mfb20Zg&list=PLN1V0DL6iAIMbM5SPjIdfcowYTv0UGjgu
Win and advance. Let’s go Lions. 🦁🔥

🎄 Christmas, Z100-style 🎄
Chrissy-festive and ready.
Kent - already in holiday mode.
Dmac - making sure nobody touches the thermostat.

From all of us to all of you… Merry Christmas!
Thanks for listening. Thanks for laughing. And thanks for letting us be part of your holidays.

Now excuse Kent… he’s not getting up anytime soon.

🎅🎙️🎄 — Chrissy, Kent & Dmac

🎄 Christmas, Z100-style 🎄
Chrissy-festive and ready.
Kent - already in holiday mode.
Dmac - making sure nobody touches the thermostat.

From all of us to all of you… Merry Christmas!
Thanks for listening. Thanks for laughing. And thanks for letting us be part of your holidays.

Now excuse Kent… he’s not getting up anytime soon.

🎅🎙️🎄 — Chrissy, Kent & Dmac

MAC -77
JALM -99
Final
22 each from Marcus Eaves and Justice Decker, 23 from Christian Doerr, 20 from Cam McDaniels.

Nassir Binnion leads MAC with 30.

The Cardinals are 10-6, while the Vols are now 6-7.
Vols are off for the holidays and will return to play on January 7th on the road at Lake Land College.

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MAC -77
JALM -99
Final
22 each from Marcus Eaves and Justice Decker, 23 from Christian Doerr, 20 from Cam McDaniels.

Nassir Binnion leads MAC with 30.

The Cardinals are 10-6, while the Vols are now 6-7.
Vols are off for the holidays and will return to play on January 7th on the road at Lake Land College.

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MAC -68
JALM -84
5:13 2nd

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MAC -68
JALM -84
5:13 2nd

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MAC -59
JALM -74
8:39 2nd
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MAC -59
JALM -74
8:39 2nd
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MAC -53
JALM -64
11:40 2nd
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MAC -53
JALM -64
11:40 2nd
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MAC - 39
JALM - 46
Halftime Christian Doerr - 13, Justice Decker 13,
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MAC - 39
JALM - 46
Halftime Christian Doerr - 13, Justice Decker 13,
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