Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcats Fall At #2 Columbia...JV Drops One At Buzzer In Overtime
The Salem Wildcats started off good enough, holding down the potent Columbia offense for one quarter trailing just 11-9 after the first 8 minutes on the road last night. However, the Eagles found thei...
Dec 14, 2024
Cale Mauer Helps Rams Pull Away In Final Quarter
The Mount Vernon Rams defended their home court and took round 1 of possible 5 meetings between the two teams this season winning 51-40. The Orphans led 21-20 at half, and the Rams took a one point ad...
Dec 14, 2024
81st Centralia Holiday Tournament Bracket Has Been Released
The 81st Centralia Holiday Tournament bracket has been released. The day begins with Mount Vernon and Chatham Glenwood, Miami Southridge will play Chicago Dyett, Evanston takes on Chicago Bogan, Memph...
Dec 14, 2024
SC Opens IESA 2a State Tournament Today In Havana
The SC Lady Falcons open up at the IESA State 2a state tournament today with an 11:30 start from Havana Jr High against Bloomington Corpus Christi. SC is 14-9 on the season while Bloomington CC enters...
Dec 14, 2024
Cubs acquire All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in trade with the Astros
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday, paying a big price for one of baseball's best hitters. The Cubs sent third basema...
Dec 14, 2024
Dosunmu and Giddey lead the Bulls past the struggling Hornets 109-95
CHICAGO (AP) - Josh Giddey had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Charlotte Hornets 109-95 on Friday night. Ayo Dosunmu scored 19 points as Chicago b...
Dec 14, 2024
Wildcats Head To #2 Columbia Tonight On WJBD....Centralia Plays At Rival Mt Vernon
The Salem Wildcats are on the road at 2nd ranked Columbia tonight in Cahokia Conference action. The Cats enter tonight's game at 1-5. I'll have the call starting around 7:45 from Columbia on 100.1 FM ...
Dec 13, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion (ASATS)
Columbia Overcomes 10-point 3rd Quarter Deficit To Knock Off Lady Wildcats
The Salem Lady Wildcats saw a 10 point lead with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter evaporate and they trailed for the first time in the game with just about 5 minutes left in the final quarter as Colu...
Dec 13, 2024 by: Greg Maxey
Lady Bobcats Beat Selmaville In Battle of Salem
Franklin Park knocked off visiting Selmaville last night 38-21. Kenna Benjamin led Salem with 15, Lexie Malan added 8 and Kinsley Gansauer 7. Salem also won the JV game 40-5. Madi Spencer had 10 and A...
Dec 13, 2024
SCMS Lady Falcons Heading To IESA State Tournament Saturday
The SC Lady Falcons won the IESA Sectional this week in Assumption by beating Dieterich. They will head to the State Tournament Saturday morning at 11:30 when they take on Bloomington Corpus Christi.
Dec 13, 2024
