Local Sports Recap – November 9, 2026

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap

Carmi-White County Senior Andrew Benham traveled to Peoria on Saturday for the IHSA State Cross Country race, and Benham finished in 85th Place out of 260 runners.
Congratulations Andrew on a great cross country career!

Taking a look at area scores from the IHSA State Football Playoffs from over the weekend.

– Class 2A
Johnston City 16, Newton 7
Nashville 57, Vandalia 28
West Frankfort 53, Auburn,41
Flora 21, Shelbyville 0

– Class 3A
Mt. Carmel 32, Benton 24

– Class 4A
Centralia 34, Mt. Zion 14
Highland 62, Carterville 50

– Class 5A
Carbondale 41, LaSalle-Peru 13

Looking at the matchups for this weekend’s quarterfinal round:

– Class 2A
Nashville at Johnston City
West Frankfort at Flora

– Class 3A
Mt. Carmel at St. Joseph-Ogden

– Class 4A
Sacred Heart-Griffin at Centralia

– Class 5A
Carbondale at Providence

The NCOE Fighting Cardinals Volleyball team will travel to Okawville tonight for the IHSA Class 1A Okawville Super-Sectional, as they will face the host Okawville Lady Rockets. 

The winner of tonight’s match will move on to the IHSA State Finals this weekend in Bloomington. NCOE comes into tonight’s match with a 33-6 record.

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