By Mike McGinnis The Vienna High School boys’ basketball team defeated Chester, 68-58, in opening round action at the Anna-Jonesboro regional on Monday. With the win the Eagles move into a Tuesday night contest with Carterville. The regional championship game is Friday at 7 p.m. Chester took a 13-12 first …
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VHS boys win season opener
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna High School boy’s basketball team opened its season last Monday night with a 58-42 win over Century in first round action at the Vienna Classic Tournament. The remainder of the Eagles’ tourney games are: Wednesday vs. Meridian at 7:45 p.m.; Friday vs. Massac County at …
Read More »VG Football steps closer to playoffs
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna-Goreville High School football team moved a step closer to a second straight play-off berth by defeating Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn, 41-15, last Friday on senior night at Sesser. The Eagles, now 4-2 with three games remaining, need one more win to qualify for post-season play. After forcing a …
Read More »VHS Volleyball faces setbacks
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna High School volleyball team lost a two set match to visiting Eldorado last Monday night, by the scores of 25-17, 25-16. In the first set, with the score tied at 5-5, the Lady Eagles went on a 5-1 run to go ahead 10-6. Eldorado answered …
Read More »Vienna faces narrow loss against Goreville
By Mike McGinnis In high school volleyball action last Monday night, Vienna lost a close match in three sets at Goreville, 26-24, 19-25, 23-25. The Lady Eagles found themselves trailing 14-6 in the first set before they began to chip away at Goreville’s lead. They got within 21-20 on a …
Read More »VHS Volleyball season begins
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna High School volleyball squad opened its season last week with a Wednesday night loss at Carmi in two sets, 25-19, 25-17. Maranda Chance led the Lady Eagles with five kills. On the next night, Vienna hosted Johnston City, with the Lady Indians winning in two …
Read More »Eagles get hot season opener win
By Mike McGinnis Last Saturday, the Vienna-Goreville High School football team opened its 2013 season with a 14-8 victory over Johnston City on a brutally hot afternoon at Vienna. The win was the Eagles’ first over Johnston City since V-G began competing at the varsity level four years ago. After …
Read More »Eagles football to kick off Saturday in Vienna
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna-Goreville High School football team will open its season this Saturday against Johnston City. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at Vienna. Last year, V-G lost to Johnston City in their final regular season game when the Indians kicked a field goal with three seconds to …
Read More »By Mike McGinnis The Goreville High School softball team came up short in its bid to repeat as Class 1A state champions by losing to Toledo Cumberland, 8-4, in the semi-finals on Friday. However, the Lady Blackcats defeated Glasford-Illini Bluffs 13-6 on Saturday to claim the third place trophy. Against …
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April 29 vs. Elverado The Vienna High School softball team picked up its fourth straight win last Monday with a 3-2 victory over Elverado, in a BDC contest at Vienna. The Eagles’ season record now stands at 16-8. Against the Falcons, Vienna broke a scoreless tie with three runs in …
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