Category Archives: Local Sports

(Photo Credit – Quincy University) Salem grad Riley Martin became Quincy University's all-time leader in wins with 28 after their 11-1 victory last night over Rockhurst. Martin, who also broke t...

UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets are back in sole possession of first place in the NBA's Eastern Conference after dealing the Boston Celtics just their third loss in a dozen games. Joe Harris scored 2...

UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Bruins had a golden opportunity to creep closer to the NHL's East Division-leading Washington Capitals tonight. Instead, the previously-hot Bruins lost to the league's worst ...

UNDATED (AP) - The Chicago Cubs scored just 34 runs while losing eight of their first 13 games this season. They've scored at least 13 runs in three games since last Saturday, including this afternoon...

The Salem Wildcats boys tennis team opened their season at Bryan Memorial Park Courts with an 8-1 victory over visiting Herrin. Singles: #1 – Greg Briot def. M. Cagel 6-4, 6-4 #2 – Daniyal...

(Photo credit – FTS Productions/Wilkins Studios) The Salem Wildcats will finish their football season tonight with senior night against visiting East Alton Wood River. Game time has been moved u...

The Salem Lady Wildcats honored their senior volleyball players last night before beating Wesclin in three sets 25-21, 22-25 and 25-9. The Varsity team's season ends at 7-10 in coach Nicki Brubaker's ...

(Photo credit – Pat Hodges) The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to open up their baseball season tomorrow as they head to former Apollo rival Charleston for a double header. Meanwhile the Lady Wild...

The KC Blue Angels split their double header with Rend Lake falling in the opener 5-4 and winning the second game 6-0. In the opener, Shelby Houchlei took the loss. Ivy Smart was 4-4 with 3 RBI with B...

(Photo Credit – Pat Hodges) In Prep Tennis, Centralia earned a 7-2 victory over Mascoutah. Winners in singles were Ethan Dobbs, Reed Dearing, Louis Lepage and Chase Fischer. Doubles winners were...