Author Archives: WJBD Staff
SC Lady Falcons Move To 3-0 On Young Volleyball Season
The SC Lady Falcons volleyball team improved to 3-0 with a three-set win over Sacred Heart. They won the opening set 25-12, and then dropped a tight 22-25 second set before winning the finale 21-19. E...
Jan 20, 2025
No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 for 11th straight win
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Il...
Jan 20, 2025
Wildcats Fall At Breese...Boys Scoreboard From Friday
The Salem Wildcats battled with Breese for 2 quarters with the game tied at 10 after the first and Salem only trailing 21-17 at the halftime break. But the Cougars used a 15-4 3rd quarter and 27-10 se...
Jan 18, 2025
Lady Bobcats Win Regional, Next Stop...Class L State Quarterfinals Next Saturday
Franklin Park completed a dominant regional with a 64-17 win over Wesclin to take the Class L regional crown. Brynn Kessler had 16, Lexie Malan 15, Kenna Benjamin 14 and Braelan Knaak finished with 11...
Jan 18, 2025
New Horizon Wins NWIGP Tournament
The North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie Tournament finished last night. New Horizon beat St Mary/Willow Grove in the title game 53-34. Hunter Malekovich had 20 and Asher Veller 18 in the win. Jimmy Ga...
Jan 18, 2025
Wildcat Bowlers Open Up Defense of Their Back-To-Back State Bowling Titles With Regionals Today
The Salem Wildcats will host the IHSA Bowling Regionals today at Salem Bowl. The top 4 teams will advance to Sectionals next weekend where with the new format only 4 will advance instead of 6 as was t...
Jan 18, 2025
Ball and Bridges lead Hornets to wild 125-123 win over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Mark Williams scored 19 points and gr...
Jan 18, 2025 Dale Martin / CC
Wildcats Head To Breese Tonight...Mt Vernon Hosts Cdale, Centralia Off Till Tomorrow
The Salem Wildcats return to action tonight when they travel to Breese Central. Varsity tip on WJBD starting around 7:30. The Orphans are off until tomorrow night when they host the Sumner Bulldogs of...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall To #1 Ranked Central....Girls Basketball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their game to Breese Central last night at B.E. Gum. The #1 ranked Lady Cougars ran out to a 57-21 victory behind 21 from Cece Toennies. Central improves to 17-1 on the...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo: Greg Maxey
Bobcats Fall At TTown....Middle School Basketball
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell on the road to TTown on 8th grade night for the Shoes 62-18. They will open up play at the Greenville Tournament on Monday at 4:30 against Aviston. Bartelso knocked off ...
Jan 17, 2025
