Category Archives: Local Sports
Tigers Beat Bobcats In Salem
The Centralia Tigers knocked off Franklin Park at the Bobcat Den last night 54-33. Owen Tennyson had 12 for Salem, Liam Shober added 10 and Zane Applegate 8. The Salem JV won 48-12. EJ Wolfe and Kaide...
Dec 12, 2024
Illinois High School Basketball Polls
Illinois Girls High School Basketball Poll Class 4A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Lyons (2) (8-0) 64 3 2. Benet (7-1) 52 T6 3. Whitney Young (4) (4-0) 51 2 (tie) Waubonsie Valley (1) (9-0) 51 9...
Dec 12, 2024
Bennett Notches Win #400 At Centralia, Closing In On 700 In Career
Coach Lee Bennett notched his 400th win (400-118) at Centralia leading the Orphans to a 65-35 win over visiting Jerseyville last night. Overall, Bennett has a record of 679-238 losses as Centralia imp...
Dec 11, 2024
Salem Frosh Beats Mater Dei...Varsity Girls Scores From Tuesday
The Salem Lady Cats fresh/soph team beat Mater Dei last night 45-13. Katie Sellers led Salem with 12, Kinnley Eagan added 10 and Emma Tate added 6. The Mt Vernon Lady Rams held off Centralia and was a...
Dec 11, 2024
Salem Will Open Benton Christmas Classic With Old Apollo Rival
The bracket is out for the Benton Christmas Classic girls basketball tournament that will run from December 27 through the 30th. The Salem Lady Wildcats will play in the tournaments 2nd game at 10:30 ...
Dec 11, 2024
Selmaville v. Central City for OBC Tournament Title
The Oil Belt Conference Tournament continued last night. Selmaville beat St Mary/Willow Grove 44-28. Corey Cano led the Rockets with 20, Porter Lewis added 9. Selmaville will play Central City in the ...
Dec 11, 2024
Salem Lady Bobcats To Host Class L Regional In January
The pairings are out for the SIJHSAA Class S Region 7 tournament. Franklin Park is the top seed and will open by hosting Centralia on January 16 at 5:30 followed by Wesclin and Carlyle in the other se...
Dec 11, 2024
Wildcat Bowlers Beat Centralia Behind Ryan Detering's 676 Series
The Salem Bowlers welcomed Centralia and Pana to Salem Bowl yesterday. The varsity boys were led by Ryan Detering's 676 series as they beat Centralia 3162-2738. Silas Moats shot a high game of 246 for...
Dec 11, 2024
CHS Grad Pearson Throws PR's For Carthage College In Meet Win
2023 Centralia grad Makensie Pearson, opened up her sophomore track season with Carthage College as they hosted their home Forever Red Alumni Classic over the weekend. The Firebirds won the meet scori...
Dec 11, 2024
Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves
DALLAS (AP) - Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. "It's like his biological clock is ticking," agent Joel Wolfe said Tue...
Dec 11, 2024
