Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Wins Boys & Girls Bowling Tournament at Salem Bowl
Franklin Park hosted a 4 team tournament at Salem Bowl on Saturday. The boys won the event with 2789 pins. Top 3 individual places went to Bobcats with Benny Bryan first with 825, Kylan Cassidy 2nd (6...
Mar 03, 2025
Tre White leads Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
DETROIT (AP) - Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (...
Mar 03, 2025
Nesmith scores a career-high 27 points to lead Pacers past Bulls 127-112
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 20 and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-112 on Sunday night. Nesmith, a fifth-year guard who retu...
Mar 03, 2025
Wyatt Johnston scores 3 times as the Stars beat the Blues 6-3
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnson scored three times to help the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Sunday. Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists as Dallas won for the fifth time in six games. ...
Mar 03, 2025
Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR's first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the ...
Mar 03, 2025
Orphans Win 4th Straight Regional...Joins Mt Vernon, East St Louis & Triad at 3a Marion Sectionals
The Centralia Orphans won their 4th straight regional title beating Herrin at Effingham 61-43. Freshman Archie Goewey led the Orphans with 23. Centralia advances to next week's Marion Sectional when t...
Mar 01, 2025
Haar's Steal/Score As Time Expires In 2OT Lifts Central Over Columbia
Breese Central's Conlan Haar got a steal of Sam Donald and a layup as time expired to lift the Cougars to a 57-55 double overtime win over Columbia at Carlyle. The Cougars were without leading scorers...
Mar 01, 2025
Webber Clinches 3rd Straight Regional In Spite of Bazile's 27....1a Regional Recap
In Class 1a, Webber won their 3rd straight regional title, winning on their home floor over Christ Our Rock 80-60. 4 starters were in double figures for Webber. Senior Jayden Bazile led Christ Our Roc...
Mar 01, 2025
Alton Stops Edwardsville's Amazing Season...Heads To 4a Sectionals Against Quincy
In 4a regional championships, Alton improved to 26-6 on the season knocking off Edwardsville at Alton 55-47. Hassani Elliott had 12 for the Redbirds. Herb Martin had 22 in the loss as the Tigers seaso...
Mar 01, 2025
KC Hosts Olney Central For "Sophomore Recognition Day"
The KC Blue Devils will honor their sophomores today with a home game against Olney Central College at 3pm. The KC women play at home against Parkland College. The Rend Lake College men and women both...
Mar 01, 2025
