Local Sports Recap – October 25, 2023

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team took down Toledo Cumberland last night 25-9, 25-12 in the IHSA 2A Lawrenceville Regional semifinals. The Lady Bulldogs advance to tomorrow night’s regional championship game where they will face 6 seeded Newton who upset 3 seeded Robinson last night. Carmi has played Newton once this season, back on October 14 at the Edwards County Tournament when the Lady Dogs won in 3 sets. Best of luck to the Lady Bulldogs tomorrow night.

This Saturday the Carmi-White County Bulldog football team will host the Breese Mater Dei Knights at 1 PM. The Bulldogs come into Saturday’s game with a 7-2 record after falling to Johnston City 36-6 last Friday. The Knights are also coming off a loss last week, they fell to Mt. Zion 41-6. Carmi played Breese Mater Dei in the first round of the 2021 playoffs in Breese, and the Knights came away victorious 54-16.

Other area IHSA Playoff matchups scheduled for this weekend include;
In 1A, Sesser-Valier will host Carrollton
In 2A, Johnston City hosting Auburn
Lawrenceville will host Vandalia
Nashville will host Pana
In 3A, DuQuoin hosts Monticello
Mt. Carmel will host Benton
Fairfield will travel to Greenville
In 4A, Murphysboro will host Taylorville
Harrisburg travels to Carterville