Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bobcats Play For Greenville Title Tonight....New Horizon & Iuka Get Wins
Franklin Park advanced to the finals of the James Burke Memorial Tournament in Greenville beating the hosts in the semifinal 48-38. Kaiden Washington had 16 for Salem, Emit Gibson added 9 points, 8 re...
Jan 23, 2026
Blue Devils Fall To John A Logan
The KC Blue Devils dropped their home game to John A Logan last night 98-90. Allen Myers had 24 in the loss, Jerrod Mackey 18, Myles Liddell 15 and AJ Tillman 11. Justice Decker had 21 to lead Logan. ...
Jan 23, 2026
Selmaville & Patoka Get Volleyball Wins
The Selmaville Lady Rockets hosted St Peter in their volleyball opener. The Rockets won 25-9, 25-17. Gabby Goostree had 9 service points and Grace Rau added 8. Selmaville also won the JV game 25-8, 25...
Jan 23, 2026
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1929, the New York Yankees announced they would put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to do so. The first numbers were based o...
Jan 22, 2026
Orphans Look Like Defending Champs....Salem Struggles With Wave
The opening night of the 74th Salem Invitational Tournament is in the books. The Salem Wildcats saw their record fall to 11-10 with a disappointing loss to Mattoon 62-45. No Wildcat was in double figu...
Jan 22, 2026
Lady Cats Heading To Vandalia Finals After Win Over Wesclin, Next Up State-Ranked Effingham
The Salem Lady Wildcats will play for the Vandalia Mid-Winter championship after beating Wesclin in last night's semifinal 40-36. Salem trailed 20-14 at the half, but came out and defended in the seco...
Jan 22, 2026
Boys & Girls AP Prep Poll For The Week
Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll Class 4A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Lisle (Benet Academy) (5) (21-1) 58 1 2. Chicago (Curie) (1) (19-1) 52 3 (tie) Chicago (DePaul College Prep) (18...
Jan 22, 2026
Blue Devils Have Game With Logan Canceled Wednesday, Moved To Home Game Tonight
The KC Blue Devils had their game at John A Logan canceled yesterday due to some construction issues on the Carterville campus. They will host the Volunteers tonight with the February home game now mo...
Jan 22, 2026
Bobcats Head To Greenville For Semifinal Play Tonight
The Franklin Park Bobcats are the top seed at the 77th James Burke Memorial Tournament in Greenville. They will play in the first semifinal tonight at 6pm against the winner of Greenville and Roxana w...
Jan 22, 2026
The SIJHSAA State Girls Basketball Tournaments open this weekend at Rend Lake College
Friday the Class M tournament begins. At 3:30 it's Nashville and Wayne City, Smithton plays Maryville Christian at 4:45, Goreville will take on Okawville at 6 and Breese All Saints tips off with Anna ...
Jan 22, 2026
