Category Archives: Local Sports

MLB Wrap-Up: Dodgers whip Giants, pull even in NL West race
UNDATED (AP) - There's now a dead heat atop the National League West. The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled even with San Francisco by getting another strong start from their ace in a 6-1 victory over t...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

NASCAR: Gragson holds off Burton in OT to win Xfinity at Darlington; Monster Cup Series at 4 Sunday afternoon on WSIQ
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Noah Gragson held off Harrison Burton in a two-lap overtime shootout at Darlington Raceway on Saturday for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season. Gragson began ...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

UTSA gets first win over a Big Ten foe, tops Illinois 37-30
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - UTSA posted its most impressive road win in its 10-year college football history, beating Illinois 37-30 for a win in the Roadrunners' first gave against a Big Ten Conference op...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

NIU Upsets Georgia Tech, 22-21
ATLANTA (AP) - Rocky Lombardi's 2-point pass to Tyrice Richie with 38 seconds remaining lifted Northern Illinois to a stunning 22-21 upset win over Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Con...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

South Carolina blows out Eastern Illinois, 46-0
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach turned quarterback Zeb Noland threw for four touchdowns on 13 completions as the Gamecocks beat Eastern Illinois 46-0. The game was the debut for South Carol...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

Top 25 College Football: Tide rip Canes...Bulldogs stymie Tigers
UNDATED (AP) - Top-ranked Alabama lost several All-Americans after winning the national championship. Nick Saban appears to have replaced all of them quite nicely as the Crimson Tide opened its latest...
Bruce Kropp Sep 05, 2021

Wildcats Defense Stands Firm In 2nd Half Leads To Victory Over Explorers
The Salem Wildcats are 1-1 after a 40-21 victory over visiting Alton Marquette. Salem got off to a 14-0 lead after the opening quarter getting a 74 yard touchdown run on Salem's 2nd play from scrimmag...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021 Photo credit: Jackson Jarrett - Sideline Photos.

SC Falls To North Clay Under The Lights At Lions Field
The SC Cougars dropped their baseball game with North Clay at Lions Field 7-2. In the loss, SC got 2 RBI from Beau Jolliff as Louisville jumped out to a 7-0 lead after 3 innings. Donnie Zimmerman and ...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021

SC Drops St Elmo/Brownstown.....Salem Heads To Carbondale Tournament
SC knocked off St Elmo Brownstown in 3 sets 21-25, 25-20, 25-15 to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the National Trail Conference. Olivia Brauer led the way with 9 assists, Halle Smith had 7 kills an...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021

Wildcats Soccer Host Roxana After Win Over Valmeyer
The Salem Wildcats soccer team improved to 4-3 with a 7-1 win over Valmeyer on the road yesterday. They return to action today in conference play at 11am when they host Roxana. Centralia earned a 5-1 ...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021
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