Author Archives: WJBD Staff
KC Blue Devils Game Off Today, Rescheduled For Thursday
The KC Blue Devils home game with Olney Central has been cancelled along with the Blue Angels game with Illinois Central. The Devils will be re-scheduled at KC for Thursday, January 29th at 6:00 P.M. ...
Jan 28, 2026
Orphans Repeat As Salem Invitational Tournament Champs, TTown Takes 3rd
The Centralia Orphans (22-1) repeated as the champion of the Salem Invitational Tournament after their 2nd win of the season over rival Mt Vernon on Saturday afternoon 45-31. Tournament MVP Kenny Brat...
Jan 26, 2026
Area Mid Winter Tournament Results From the Weekend
The Sandoval Blackhawks took 3rd place in the First Baptist Academy Showcase Tournament. Congratulations to Waltonville Senior Gage Peterson on scoring his 2000th point in the Spartans game MTC Tourna...
Jan 26, 2026
#1 Nashville Beats Breese Central, Again, To Win First Highland Tournament Since '04'
The Nashville Hornettes won the Highland Girls Tournament for the first time since 2004 and knocked off fellow AP #1 Breese Central 68-40. The defending state champs earned their 2nd win over the Lady...
Jan 26, 2026
SIJHSAA Announces Changes To Girls State Tournaments
The Class M girls basketball state tournament opened on Friday. Nashville beat Wayne City 45-12, Smithton beat Maryville Christian 36-19, Goreville lost to Okawville 50-24 and Breese All Saints beat A...
Jan 26, 2026
Wagler Scores 46 In Illini Win At #4 Purdue
Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois beat No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13 for 17 overall, 9 of 11 from 3-point ran...
Jan 26, 2026
Centralia High School Honor Roll
Freshman - Second Quarter High Honors 3.895-above Ka'Leah R. Agin Peyton R. Alcorn Eilee O. Ashford Tucker R. Aydt Layla R. Baker Lucy A. Blasdel Elaina J. Carpenter Tillie E. Castleman Aaronayzha L. ...
Jan 25, 2026
Centralia v. Mt Vernon For 74th SIT Title At Noon Today on WJBD
More schedule changes for today at the 74th Salem Invitational Tournament. After moving their consolations semifinals to last night, and trophy games moved to this morning, the school was notified ear...
Jan 24, 2026
Lady Cats Fall To Effingham In Title Game At Vandalia
The Salem Lady Wildcats came up short in their bid to win the Vandalia Mid-Winter tournament, falling to state-ranked Effingham in the finals 44-28. Jordan Kessler was the only Lady Cat in double figu...
Jan 24, 2026
Mid Winter Tournament Results/Schedule Changes
Benton: Benton moved into the finals of the Benton Invitational beating Flora 42-27 in the semifinals. They will play next Saturday against Carterville who beat Hamilton County 60-38. The 3rd place ga...
Jan 24, 2026
