Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wildcats Travel to 5th Ranked Central Tonight On WJBD, Centralia Hosts Rival Mount Vernon, SC Entertains Dieterich
The Salem Wildcats will travel to the 5th ranked Breese Central Cougars tonight. Breese is 16-2 on the year and tied with 3rd ranked Columbia atop the Cahokia Conference. Salem is coming off a tough o...
Jan 13, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall To Central, SC Nipped By WSS...Girls Scoreboard
The Salem Lady Cats dropped their 5th straight falling at home to Breese Central 57-27. Central was on fire early from deep hitting 7 three's in the opening 2 quarters. Salem was led by Alesia Keller ...
Jan 13, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Franklin Park Hands TTown 2nd Loss, Centralia & South Central Earn Wins
It was a battle of two teams who combined for a record of 36-6, and the Franklin Park Bobcats won on the road at 19-1 TTown by a final of 45-28. Salem dominated from the start jumping out to a 17-7 le...
Jan 13, 2023 Avery Gullion led Salem with 15 in a balanced scoring attack. Photo: FTS Photography
Irvington/North Wamac Tournament Finishes Up Tonight, Selmaville v Sandoval For Title
At the Irvington/North Wamac Tournament, the hosts won their 14th game of the season beating Ashley 60-15. Dameon Wooden had 18, Cooper Teaff 13 and Jaxon Neal added 12. Willow Grove out lasted New Ho...
Jan 13, 2023 Submitted Photo
Jr NTC Boys Tournament Opens Tonight, SC Waits For Opponent
The Jr NTC Tournament opens tonight. The first game at Brownstown will see the 8th seed hosts taking on 9th seed Altamont at 5:30. The winner will get top seed Stew-Stras tomorrow in the quarterfinals...
Jan 13, 2023
Wesclin Wins Class L Regional, Nashville & New Horizon Play For Titles Tonight
In the Class L Wesclin Regional final last night, it was the hosts beating Highland 32-27 to advance to the state tournament. In Class M tonight, Nashville plays for another regional title at 5pm agai...
Jan 13, 2023
St. Louis faces Tampa Bay in a non-conference matchup
Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-1, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (21-18-3, fourth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Ta...
Jan 13, 2023
Pruitt scores 24 as SIUE defeats Eastern Illinois 80-62
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Deejuan Pruitt scored 24 points to help SIU-Edwardsville defeat Eastern Illinois 80-62 on Thursday night. Pruitt added 13 rebounds for the Cougars (13-5, 4-1 Ohio Valley Confer...
Jan 13, 2023
Cardinals hire McEwing as bench coach after Holliday resigns
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals hired Joe McEwing as their new bench coach Thursday to replace longtime star Matt Holliday, who took the job in November but quit to spend more time with his family. The...
Jan 13, 2023
Harvick: 'It's just time,' racer says of 2023 final season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick received the same answer nearly every time he asked another athlete how they decided to retire: Harvick would just know it was time. The driver thrust onto the glo...
Jan 13, 2023
