Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Wrestlers Improve To 15-2 After Trip To Pinckneyville
The Wrestling Wildcats improved to 15-2 on the season going 2-1 at Pinckneyville last night. Salem earned a 70-10 win over the host Panthers, they beat Breese Central 72-9 and then lost to West Frankf...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Olney's Hallam Returns From ACL, Dominates In Olney's Win Over Salem
Olney's Rex Hallam made his return from an ACL injury late last year, and the Olney Tigers rode that momentum to their 2nd win of the season over Salem, this time 56-38 at Richland County High. Hallam...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024 Photo: Justin Hatten

Patoka/Odin To Open St Elmo Holiday Tournament Tonight
The 64th St Elmo Holiday Tournament will continue tonight with the final 2 opening round games. At 6:15 2nd seed Windsor/Stew-Stras will take on #7 Mulberry Grove, followed by 6 seed Patoka/Odin takin...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Conrad Allen Highlighted Tuesday By Sandoval's Triple OT Win
Last night, Sandoval knocked off Wayne City 71-69 in triple overtime. Quinton Heinzmann led the Blackhawks with 27 points and 10 blocked shots. Drew Gore added 15 and Tyson Eagan finished with 13. Als...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Lady Blackhawks Stay Undefeated In MTC.....Girls Basketball Scores
In prep girls basketball, Sandoval improved to 7-3 and 3-0 in the MTC with a 40-39 win over Webber. Amiya Ray had 15 and Harlie Harper 10. Eden Knight led Webber with 16. Sandoval will host Wayne City...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Franklin Park Gets Pair Of Wins At Breese
Franklin Park girls picked up 2 strong wins at Breese. The varsity came home with a 56-27 win. Lexie Malan finished with 18, Maci Susmena 13, Braelan Knaak added 12 and Kenna Benjamin 9. The Salem JV ...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Bobcats Host Casey Mt Vernon For Pink Out Tonight....Patoka & Iuka Earn Wins
The Franklin Park Bobcats are in action tonight for their Pink Out Game when they host Casey Mt Vernon. Last night, Patoka earned a 40-23 win over Rome. Jesse Cain led Patoka with 17, Hunter Thompson ...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Palat scores 3rd goal in 4 games, Devils beat Blues 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Tuesday night. Brenden Dillon also scored and Jesper Bratt added an empty-net goal for ...
WJBD Staff Dec 18, 2024

Wildcats Head To Olney For First Of 3 Games This Week
The Salem Wildcats will hit the road tonight to take on the Olney Tigers. Salem is coming off a weekend where they dropped a pair of games to state ranked Columbia and Nashville. After tonight, Salem ...
WJBD Staff Dec 17, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey

Lady Cats Fall At Newton, Will Host Freeburg Thursday
The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to 6-5 on the season with a road loss at Newton 52-31. Salem got 10 points each from Kale Benjamin and Jordan Kessler. Emma Gregg added 7. Salem will be back in action Thu...
WJBD Staff Dec 17, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey
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