Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Russell & Blank Punch Ticket To 2024 Bassmaster Championships
Wabash Valley Bass Fishing teammates Benny Blank and Salem's Hunter Russell won the Illinois BASS State championship catching 17.66 pounds of fish, punching their ticket to the 2024 Bassmaster nationa...
Oct 30, 2023 Submitted Photo
Herbert throws for 3 touchdowns, Chargers get back on track with 30-13 victory over Bears
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Justin Herbert passed for 298 yards and three touchdowns, including a 39-yarder to Austin Ekeler, and the Los Angeles Chargers stopped a two-game slide by routing the Chicago ...
Oct 30, 2023
Sporting KC beats St. Louis 4-1 in best-of-3 opener
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Logan Ndenbe scored his first goal as a professional to help Sporting Kansas City beat St. Louis 4-1 on a rain-soaked Sunday night in Match 1 of their best-of-3 first-round series in ...
Oct 30, 2023
LaVine's 51 points not enough for Bulls in 118-102 loss to Pistons
DETROIT (AP) - Jalen Duren had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons overcame a career-high 51 points from Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-102 on Saturday night. "I'm feeling real...
Oct 30, 2023 Chicago Bulls
Lester goes for career-high 139 yards rushing in Southern Illinois' 63-0 rout of Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Lashaun Lester had a career-high 139 yards rushing, including a 64-yard touchdown burst on his first touch of the game, and Southern Illinois routed Western Illinois 63-0 on Saturd...
Oct 30, 2023
Kelly dominates on mound as Diamondbacks bounce back to rout Rangers 9-1 and tie World Series 1-all
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Merrill Kelly struck out nine in seven innings of three-hit ball, Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to a record 18 games and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed th...
Oct 30, 2023
The IHSA playoffs opened up for prep football last night and will continue today
In 1a, Casey Westfield advanced with a home win over Cumberland 49-7. Today, Althoff hosts Tuscola, Red Hill at Camp Point Central and Sesser Valier hosts Carrollton. In 2a last night, Red Bud in over...
Oct 28, 2023
Salem & CORLHS Well Represented Today At XC Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats cross country boys team will compete today at the Class 2a Jacksonville Sectional trying to advance to state as a team. The Lady Cats will be represented by Maci Thorsen and Breanna...
Oct 28, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Columbia Plays For Soccer Super Sectional.....Triad Advances To Supers
The Columbia Eagles soccer team will play at noon today in the 1a Virden North Mac Super Sectional against Williamsville. The Triad Knights won their 3rd consecutive Sectional and 4th in the last 5 ye...
Oct 28, 2023 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Jr High Boys Basketball Scores From Friday
Patoka fell to New Horizon in tournament action 56-43. Kody Burks led Patoka with 16, Jesse Cain added 12 and Quentin Faulkner added 10. Jai Edson led New Horizon with 24, Eli Stevens added 14 and Cas...
Oct 28, 2023
