Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Several Boys Holiday Tournaments Open Today
Mater Dei: The Mater Dei Boys Christmas Tournament opens up today. At 11, Orchard Farm takes on Father McGivney followed at 12:30 with Mascoutah and Christ Our Rock and then St Charles West and Nashvi...
Dec 26, 2025
Orphans Win Battle of Unbeaten in Marion
The Showdown in Marion was as tight as expected, but Centralia overcame a 4-point halftime deficit by outscoring the host Wildcats 24-10 in the second half to pull off the 36-26 victory at Cuss Wilson...
Dec 24, 2025
Final Four Set At Mascoutah...Annies Will Play For Consolation Title Sunday
The Final Four is set at the Mascoutah Girls Tournament as Breese Central and Alton will be in one semifinal on Saturday and Mater Dei and Nashville are in the other. Breese Central opened with a 60-3...
Dec 24, 2025
Rams Beat Collinsville, Head To Kentucky Today...Orphans At Marion In Undefeated Battle Tonight
Mt Vernon will head to Calloway, Kentucky for the Hardwood Classic to play Christian County at 3:30 today. The Rams are coming off a 54-40 home win over Collinsville last night to improve to 6-1. Cale...
Dec 23, 2025
The latest Nesto Hoops boys basketball rankings are out
In 1a, Woodlawn is still #1 with Lawrenceville 2, Waltonville goes from 4 to 5 after their loss to Woodlawn with Goreville 8, Webber 9, Casey 11, Sparta 13 and Cumberland is 23. Staunton is 7-1...
Dec 23, 2025
Wildcats Win 3rd Straight, Will Prepare For Duster Thomas On Dec. 27
The Salem Wildcats won their 3rd straight game as they knocked off Wood River on the road Saturday 64-28. The starters put in 3 quarters of solid work and the clock ran in the 4th. Payton Gullion led ...
Dec 22, 2025 Salem Junior Guard Payton Gullion.
Webber Wins Conrad Allen, Marlow MVP
Webber Township won the Conrad Allen Holiday Tournament with a tough win over North Clay 79-73. Nathaniel Marlow led the way for Webber with 33 points. Webber's Nathaniel Marlow was named Tournament M...
Dec 22, 2025
Lady Cats Win At Wood River
The Salem Lady Wildcats closed down their pre-holiday portion of their schedule with a 64-28 road win at Wood River as part of the Mega Day. Jordan Kessler had 20 for the Lady Cats and sophomore Katee...
Dec 22, 2025
Wrestling Wildcats 6th at Skull & Crossbones
The Wrestling Wildcats had a good day at the Skull and Crossbones tournament held at Cumberland High School on Saturday placing 6th as a team and had some outstanding individual performances. Kade Orr...
Dec 22, 2025
Lady Cat Bowlers 5th at Herrin
The Salem Lady Wildcats bowling team was 5th at the Herrin Invitational over the weekend. Brooklyn Hamilton had a high game of 202 and finished with 1078 to lead Salem. Lilah Barrow shot 921, Tatiyana...
Dec 22, 2025
