Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Orphans Win 5th Straight Hoopsgiving Title...Prep Basketball Roundup
The Centralia Orphans have won the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament for the 5th straight year as they dispatched of University City last night 77-41. Tournament MVP Archie Goewey led Centralia with 17. D...
Dec 04, 2025
Bobcats Fall To Mt Vernon....Central City Wins In Double OT
Franklin Park fell to Mt Vernon 56-49. Salem trailed by 26 at the halftime break but eventually cut the deficit to 3 late in the fourth. Kaiden Washington led Salem with 18. The Salem JV got a 3 point...
Dec 04, 2025
Blue Devils Beat MoBap JV....Vol's Edge RLC In OT
The KC Blue Devils had 3 score 20 or more in their 111-87 win over the Missouri Baptist University JV. Keyon Garrett-Miller led the way with 23, Allen Myers added 21 and Myles Liddell 20. Carlyle's Ha...
Dec 04, 2025
Wildcats Win Home Opener Over St Anthony...Prep Basketball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats led wire to wire as they won their home opener beating St Anthony in front of a good crowd at B.E. Gum 49-47. Salem saw an 11 point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to 2 when junior...
Dec 03, 2025
JH Roundup: Bobcats & Iuka Fall, SMWG Wins
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped a disappointing game at Effingham 37-36. Ben Lux led Salem with 17 and Kaiden Washington added 9. The JV won 28-15. Nolan Krutsinger had a great game for Salem finish...
Dec 03, 2025
Lady Bobcats Get 28 From Benjamin In Win Over Centralia
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats hosted Centralia and came away with a 66-16 victory. Kenna Benjamin had another great game with 28 points, Lexie Malan added 16. Also in regular season play, Avis...
Dec 03, 2025
SC Lady Falcons Advance In IESA 8th Grade Regionals
The IESA Girls Basketball Regionals are underway at South Central Middle School. The host Lady Falcons beat North Clay in their quarterfinal matchup 36-19 and will advance to Thursday's semifin...
Dec 03, 2025
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. Early 20th-century Pennsylvania Germans considered it bad luck to take a bath or change your clothing between Christmas and the New Year. 2. You could last about 15 seconds in space without a space...
Dec 03, 2025
Wildcats Home Opener Versus St Anthony Tonight on WJBD
The Salem Wildcats open up play at B.E. Gum for the season tonight when they host the always tough St Anthony Bulldogs. Salem is coming off a 2-2 stint at the Capital Classic. We will have the broadca...
Dec 02, 2025 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Lady Cats Beat Carlyle at B.E. Gum
The Salem Lady Wildcats trailed in the final 2 minutes of their home opener to Carlyle, but Shelby Johnson hit a 3, Jordan Kessler then hit a bucket to give the Lady Cats a 44-43 lead and 2 late free ...
Dec 02, 2025
