Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lady Cats Drop Highland Opener, Return To Action Monday Afternoon
The Salem Lady Wildcats return to Highland Tournament action this afternoon in the consolation quarterfinals against Belleville West after Salem fell in their opener to top seed Okawville 55-19. Alayn...
Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Boys Basketball Recap From Saturday....Area Mid-Winter Tournaments Open Tonight
In high school boys basketball over the weekend, Centralia traveled to Evansville and defeated Reitz 64-60. In other action around the region, Christ Our Rock beat Woodlawn 52-37, Flora in double over...
Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Sam Snodsmith.
Franklin Park Open Up Greenville Tournament Today....SC Falls In Conference Tournament On Saturday
It's the opening night of the Greenville 8th grade tournament. St Anthony takes on Staunton at 3:30 followed at 4:30 with Franklin Park and Triad. Effingham and Hillsboro will play at 5:30 and then Av...
Jan 17, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey
KC Blue Devils Fall In Overtime
The KC Blue Devils fell to 11-4 overall and 3-4 in the Region with their 95-89 home loss to Lake Land on Saturday. Traeveion Jones led KC with 21, Chauncey Hughes added 20, Darius Duffy 18 and Jylen P...
Jan 17, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - E.J. Liddell scored 19 points and No. 16 Ohio State defeated Penn State 61-56. Ohio State improved to 11-4. The Buckeyes won despite shooting just under 39% overall and going the...
Jan 17, 2022
Jackets dress down Canes
UNDATED (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets grabbed a 4-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes on New Year's Day, only to absorb a 7-4 loss. There was none of that on Thursday. Yegor Chinakhov scored twi...
Jan 17, 2022
Wildcats See Brief 4th Quarter Lead Evaporate To 8th Ranked Central
The Salem Wildcats hit a bucket to start the 4th quarter that gave them a 25-24 lead over visiting Breese Central, however the Cougars would score outscore Salem 16-0 the rest of the way to pull of th...
Jan 15, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Lady Cats Open Highland Tournament Today Against 2nd Ranked Okawville (20-0)
The Salem Lady Cats are in action today at the 35th annual Highland Girls Tournament. They will tip off this morning at 10am against the tournament's top seed Okawville. The Lady Rockets are 20-0 on t...
Jan 15, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Franklin Park Wins 2nd Straight Regional Title...Selmaville Heads To State
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are Regional Champs for the 2nd straight year after defeating Highland by a score of 35-29. The Lady Bobcats trailed 29-21 halfway through the fourth quarter and tied it...
Jan 15, 2022
SC Falcons Win NTC Tournament Opener, Face Top Seed N.C. Saturday Morning
The South Central Falcons won their Jr NTC Tournament opener last night at St Elmo as they beat CHBC38-32. Logan Byers finished with 14 and Hudson Moore 13 in the Falcons win. They will take on North ...
Jan 15, 2022
