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SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

By Mark Wells Oct 16, 2024 | 5:45 AM

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL FROM TUESDAY:

LADY MULES VOLLEYBALL ON JED FOSTER COURT AT THE MULE BARN

JV:
Fairfield over Eldorado 25-7
Fairfield over Eldorado 25 -7
Fairfield wins in 2 sets

VARSITY:
Fairfield over Eldorado 25-8
Fairfield over Eldorado 25-4
Fairfield wins in 2 sets

Lady Mules improve to 20-8 overall and 8-1 in the Black Diamond Conference-East and this sets up a huge showdown Thursday as the Lady Mules travel to Carmi-White Co. Fresh/Soph action begins at 5pm. Also, Congratatulations to Senior, Ava Best for achieving her 1,000th career assist.

OTHER AREA SCORES:
Carbondale over Cahokia in 2 sets
Carmi over Cisne in 2 sets
Effingham over Charleston in 2 sets
Hamilton Co over Flora in 2 sets
Marissa/Coulterville over Steeleville in 2
Mascoutah over Waterloo in 2 sets
Massac Co over Carterville in 3 sets
Breese Mater Dei over Belleville Althoff in 3 sets
Mt Vernon over Herrin in 3 sets
Murphysboro over Harrisburg in 3 sets
Nashville over Pinckneyville in 2
Oblong over North Clay in 2 sets
Wayne City over Lawrenceville in 2
Wesclin over Okawville in 3 sets

CROSS COUNTRY FROM TUESDAY:
At the Roger Lee Invitational Cross Country Meet in McLeansboro on Tuesday, Fairfield dominated both the Boys and the Girls Race.

Ella Sager of Fairfield led the charge in the girls race, as the Lady Mules put 7 of the first 9 runners across the finish line. Fairfield finished with 15 points, followed by West Frankfort with 50. There were a total of ten schools competing in the girls race.

In the boys race, Grant Jennette of Fairfield was the overall medalist, followed closely by Skylar Bladel. The Mules won with a team score of 21, placing six runners in the Top-10. Christ Our Rock placed second overall at 39, followed by Hamilton County at 71. There were ten schools competing in the boys race.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS:
New York Yankees 6, Cleveland Guardians 3
(Yankees lead best-of-seven ALCS, 2-0)

TONIGHT’S GAME:
7:08 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
(Best-of-seven NLCS tied, 1-1)

BASEBALL NEWS:
A trio of St. Louis Cardinals players are being recognized for their outstanding defense during the 2024 season. Third baseman Nolan Arenado, shortstop Masyn Winn, and utility player Brendan Donovan were all named as Gold Glove finalists yesterday. The Gold Glove awards are given to the best defensive players at each position in each league. The award winners for each position will be announced on November 3rd. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and left fielder Ian Happ were both named as finalists for the National League Gold Glove Awards, while White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez is a finalist in the American League.

NBA PRESEASON:
Toronto Raptors 119, Boston Celtics 118
Miami Heat 120, San Antonio Spurs 117
New York Knicks 111, Charlotte Hornets 105
Houston Rockets 118, New Orleans Pelicans 98
Oklahoma City Thunder 124, Denver Nuggets 94
Utah Jazz 117, Sacramento Kings 114
Golden State Warriors 111, Los Angeles Lakers 97

NHL:
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Vancouver Canucks 1
Washington Capitals 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Florida Panthers 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Minnesota Wild 4, St. Louis Blues 1
Seattle Kraken 7, Nashville Predators 3
Dallas Stars 3, San Jose Sharks 2 (SO)
Calgary Flames 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Edmonton Oilers 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT)

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