Category Archives: Local Sports

Columbia knocked off Salem at B.E. Gum in Cahokia Conference play 63-54 in an entertaining game. Salem trailed just 27-25 at the halftime break, but Columbia outscored them in the 3rd quarter to take ...

The Centralia Orphans beat archrival Mt Vernon in the South 7 Conference opener for both teams by a final of 57-39. Jaxson Hancock led the balanced Orphans attack with 20, Archie Goewey added 12 with ...

Today is the final day of the Clinton County Conference Girls Basketball Tournament. The day begins at 9am with the consolation finals between Bartelso and Germantown. Then Albers/Damiansville will pl...

The KC men's basketball team will host SWIC today marking the return of Centralia grad Dustin Collins who plays for the Blue Storm. The Blue Angels game will open the day as they also host SWIC. Olney...

Bella Pearce, a senior at Patoka High School, will begin her next chapter in the Fall of 2026 at Greenville University, where she plans to major in Elementary Education. Bella will attend GU on a Chee...

The Salem Wildcats will host a very good Columbia Eagles team to B.E. Gum tonight. It is Teddy Bear Night at the gym. Everyone is invited to bring in a new stuffed animal and during halftime of the va...

The tournament will run December 29-31 at Trout Arena. The opening round will begin with Miller Career Academy taking on MHEA of Memphis, Evanston takes on Chicago Dyett, Marist opens with Champaign C...

The Salem Lady Wildcats held off a furious Columbia comeback as they earned a road Cahokia win last night 48-45. Jordan Kessler led the Lady Cats with 21 and Marah Johnson added 9. The Lady Wildcats r...

The Oil Belt Conference Tournament finished up at Willow Grove last night. Top seed Raccoon won the title, beating Odin 58-31. John Organ had 23 in the win, Jack Schaeffer 14 and Keegan Brammeier 10. ...

The Junior National Trail Conference Tournament opens tonight. In the 8-9 matchup, Dieterich will take on Altamont followed by CHBC and Windsor, then Neoga plays South Central and final St Elmo/Browns...