Herrin Tigers Roar Through Du Quoin Tip-Off Unbeaten
Boys basketball claims the classic crown
By Buddy "Friday Night" Cobb, Williamson County Bureau
HERRIN, Ill. — The Herrin Tigers went through the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic without a loss, claiming the tournament crown, the Southern Illinoisan reports.
An unbeaten run through any early-season tournament is a statement, and for a Herrin program built in a town that treats its Tigers like family, this one's worth savoring before conference play tightens things up. Herrin fans who packed the gym got to watch their team do what this town has always liked best — outwork somebody else's hometown squad on a neutral floor.
Full scoring details from the classic weren't included in initial reporting. The Bureau will have more as Herrin carries this momentum into its regular-season schedule.
— Compiled from reporting by the Southern Illinoisan.
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