Category Archives: Local Sports

Orphans Beat Rival Mt Vernon To Advance To Sectionals
The Centralia Orphans improved to 31-1 on the season with a 33-22 regional championship win over Mt Vernon at Trout Arena. The game was tied at 8-8 at the halftime break as Mt Vernon utilized stalling...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026

Marlow's Historic Season Ends, Altamont Moves On
Altamont overcame 30 points from Nathanial Marlow in the first half, including 20 in the second quarter as they won 68-58. Webber led 39-34 at the halftime break, but Altamont used a 10-0 run to start...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026

Nashville Beats Rival Pinckneyville For Regional Crown
In 2a at Pinckneyville, Nashville erased an early deficit to come back to beat the host Panthers 59-44. Maddox Ritzel had 24 in the win, Ty Laur had 19 in the loss. The Benton Rangers won the p...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026

Kessler Named To Cahokia All-Conference Basketball Team
Salem's Jordan Kessler capped off her fantastic girls basketball career with another trip to the Cahokia Conference All-League Basketball Team. She joins Breese Central's Taylor Trame, the MVP ...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026 Photo Credit: Clayton See

Lady Cats Track Season Off & Running
The Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to Marion for their first indoor meet of the 2026 season on Thursday. As a team, they finished 5th overall. Top performers for the day were Finley Puricelli (2n...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026

No. 3 Michigan claims Big Ten regular-season title with an 84-70 win over No. 10 Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season ...
WJBD Staff Feb 28, 2026

Veach Breaks 2 School Records at First Indoor Meet of the Season
The Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to Marion for their first indoor meet of the 2026 season on Thursday. As a team, they finished 5th overall. Top performers for the day were Finley Puricelli (2n...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2026

It's Regional Championship night in high school boys basketball.
The Centralia Orphans will take on Mt Vernon at Trout Arena for their 3a regional title. It's the 4th meeting of the season between the two, with the Orphans winning the first three. East St Lo...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2026

The IHSA Girls Sectional finals were last night.
In 2a, Breese Central slayed the giant as they beat Nashville for the first time in 3 tries this season, winning the Chester Sectional 58-48. Nashville was the defending state champion and Breese impr...
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2026

Selmaville 3rd At Central City 7th Grade Tournament
Selmaville took 3rd place at the Central City 7th Grade Tournament beating Bartelso 41-21. Isaac Knapp had 17 for the Rockets, Izac Holsapple added 7 and Jacob Butts 6. Becker led Bartelso with 9.
WJBD Staff Feb 27, 2026
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