Saturday, September 15, local schedule:
College football:
The Illini take on South Florida at Soldier Field at 2:30, and the EIU Panthers play Indiana State in their home opener at 6:00
Junior high sectional softball:
Charleston vs. Shelbyville, St. Anthony plays Casey-Westfield, Windsor against Springfield Calvary, Villa Grove takes on Heyworth
Junior high regional baseball:
Mattoon plays Monticello, Charleston battles Mt. Zion, Effingham is at Greenville, top seed Jasper County faces Taylorville. At Fairview Park in Casey, it’s T-town and Cumberland, followed by Casey-Westfield and Lawrenceville Parkview, Stew-Stras plays Shelbyville, South Central against Altamont. At Sidell, it’s host Salt Fork taking on Paris Mayo, followed by Marshall and Paris Crestwood, Sullivan is at Meridian. At Bulldog Field in Effingham, Newton St. Thomas plays Dieterich, followed by host St. Anthony and Mulberry Grove, Neoga battles Sigel St. Michael’s, Effingham Sacred Heart takes on Villa Grove