Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Patoka Falls In State Tournament Opening Round....Other Scores/Schedules From RLC
The Class S State Basketball tournament opened at Rend Lake College on Saturday. Patoka saw their season come to an end falling to Pinckneyville 204 by a final of 47-37. Also in first round play, Rome...
Feb 10, 2025
DeCarl Payne Leads JAL Over KC
The KC Blue Devils fell to John A Logan 91-74. The game was tied at 42 at halftime. Marquel Newsome had 19 to lead KC, Terrell Galbreath 13 and Jerrod Mackey added 11. Carbondale grad DeCarl Payne led...
Feb 10, 2025
Lady Bobcats Take 3rd At St Peter Tournament....Head To Patoka Tonight
Over the weekend the Lady Bobcats were 3rd at the St Peter Tournament. Their only loss was in their first game of pool play to the eventual champion host Lady Saints (18-21, 16-21). Salem then beat Ce...
Feb 10, 2025
Salem 10u Lady Cats Win Indoor Cape Girardeau Tournament
Salem Cats 10u Softball team Rushing traveled to Cape Girardeau, MO for an indoor softball tournament this weekend. They played three games and went 3-0. In the first game, Julianna Rushing struck out...
Feb 10, 2025
Wildcats Head To Freeburg...Orphans Host Cahokia In Friday Night Hoops
The Salem Wildcats are on the road tonight at Freeburg in Cahokia play. Salem will then host Centralia for Mega Day on Saturday. The day begins at 3pm with the JV girls followed by the 4:30 varsity gi...
Feb 07, 2025 (Photo credit: Greg Maxey)
Lady Cats Fall At Freeburg, Ray Gets 18th Double/Double in Sandoval Senior Night Win
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their conference road game at Freeburg 44-31. Salem had opportunities but couldn't score consistently and also put the Midgets on the free throw line too many times as ...
Feb 07, 2025
2024-25 IHSA Officials of the Year
The 2024-25 IHSA Officials of the Year have been announced. Locally, Dale McConnell of Centralia was named Softball Official of the Year, Jeffrey Crow of Mt Vernon for Volleyball and Amber Cruser of W...
Feb 07, 2025
Centralia Wins Salem Class L Regional.....Marion & Casey Mt Vernon Also Advance
Centralia won the Class L Salem Regional last night knocking off the host Bobcats 63-31 to advance to next weekend's opening round of the SIJHSAA State Tournament at Rend Lake College. Also in Class L...
Feb 07, 2025
Class S Tournament Opens Saturday, Patoka Tips Off At 12
The Class S state tournament opens tomorrow with 8 opening round games. It starts at 9:30 with Rome and OBR, Patoka will play Pinckneyville 204 at noon and the final game of the day at 6:15 will be Wa...
Feb 07, 2025
St Peter Volleyball Tournament Opens Tonight
The St Peter Lutheran Volleyball Tournament opens tonight. St Peter and Franklin Park open the night at 5 followed by Centralia and Sandoval, then Franklin Park and Centralia and then Sandoval and St ...
Feb 07, 2025
