Play for the not away not the futu...

Play for the not away not the future.

That's the homily first-year Central coach Nathan Rueter is preaching to his players in preparation for the Central Class A Girls Sectional today.

Okawville (24-7) takes upon Marquette (13-16) at 6 pm while Central (18-10) battles Cahokia interview rival Carlyle (20-10) at 8 pm in the other semifinal.

The Cougars, who don't have a senior forward their roster, beat Vandalia 59-32 to win the Vandalia Regional forward Thursday. Rueter doesn't want his team to be make easy with just one postseason memorial of conquest

"I know a parcel of people are thinking that it's my first year here, we have a young team and we should be satisfied with a regional," Rueter said. "I don't want our girls to take that mentality into the game. I want them to be relaxed on the outside there and play ...