Category Archives: Local Sports
Pistons set franchise record with 42-point halftime lead in 132-92 romp over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Malik Beasley made seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Detroit Pistons built a franchise-record, 42-point halftime lead on the way to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bu...
Feb 12, 2025
Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA on Tuesday night to end the Bruins' seven-game wi...
Feb 12, 2025
From Greenville University Standout to Super Bowl Champion: Nicholas Morrow's Historic Triumph
Story and photo from Greenville University From the small campus of Greenville University to the biggest stage in football, Nicholas Morrow has officially cemented his place in history as a Super Bowl...
Feb 11, 2025 Tom Ackerman: Greenville University Vice President, Athletics; Nicholas Morrow, Linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles; TJ Gaylord, Greenville University Videographer - meet at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Wrestling Wildcats Sending 8 to Sectionals
The Wrestling Wildcats had a really good day at the Roxana Regionals with a record number of athletes advancing to the Sectional next weekend. Winning their regionals were Kris Schicker, Rylan Moore, ...
Feb 10, 2025
Lady Cats Heading To Bowling Sectionals After 2nd Place Finish At Regionals
The Salem Lady Wildcat bowlers have advanced to the Sectionals in Mt Vernon on Saturday after their 2nd place finish at Marquette on Saturday. Highland was 1st 63 pins ahead of Salem with Breese Centr...
Feb 10, 2025 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling
Wildcat Bowlers Compete At Jr Gold/Scholarship Tournament In Belleville
Several Salem Wildcat bowlers competed at a Junior Gold and Scholarship Qualifier in Belleville on Saturday. Keaton Gullion was 2nd behind just state champion David Lutchka and brought home scholarshi...
Feb 10, 2025
Wildcats Fall In Rout To Orphans Saturday....Lady Cats Can't Hold On As Wallace Leads Annies
The Salem Wildcats are off until they travel to Wood River on Friday night. The Cats dropped their 21st game of the year on Saturday falling to the visiting Orphans 60-17. Salem only scored 2 points i...
Feb 10, 2025
TTown Reaches Milestone...Tedeschi Gets To 1500....Marlow Looks for 2000 Tonight
TTown became the 6th team and youngest program in the state to hit 2000 wins. Legendary coach Ken Crawford was on hand Saturday as the Shoes beat Robinson to pull off the feet by a final of 87-55. &nb...
Feb 10, 2025 (Photo: Teutopolis Unit 50 School)
Patoka Falls In State Tournament Opening Round....Other Scores/Schedules From RLC
The Class S State Basketball tournament opened at Rend Lake College on Saturday. Patoka saw their season come to an end falling to Pinckneyville 204 by a final of 47-37. Also in first round play, Rome...
Feb 10, 2025
DeCarl Payne Leads JAL Over KC
The KC Blue Devils fell to John A Logan 91-74. The game was tied at 42 at halftime. Marquel Newsome had 19 to lead KC, Terrell Galbreath 13 and Jerrod Mackey added 11. Carbondale grad DeCarl Payne led...
Feb 10, 2025
