Category Archives: Local Sports
New Horizon Wins NWIGP Tournament
The North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie Tournament finished last night. New Horizon beat St Mary/Willow Grove in the title game 53-34. Hunter Malekovich had 20 and Asher Veller 18 in the win. Jimmy Ga...
Jan 18, 2025
Wildcat Bowlers Open Up Defense of Their Back-To-Back State Bowling Titles With Regionals Today
The Salem Wildcats will host the IHSA Bowling Regionals today at Salem Bowl. The top 4 teams will advance to Sectionals next weekend where with the new format only 4 will advance instead of 6 as was t...
Jan 18, 2025
Ball and Bridges lead Hornets to wild 125-123 win over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Mark Williams scored 19 points and gr...
Jan 18, 2025 Dale Martin / CC
Wildcats Head To Breese Tonight...Mt Vernon Hosts Cdale, Centralia Off Till Tomorrow
The Salem Wildcats return to action tonight when they travel to Breese Central. Varsity tip on WJBD starting around 7:30. The Orphans are off until tomorrow night when they host the Sumner Bulldogs of...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo: Greg Maxey
Lady Cats Fall To #1 Ranked Central....Girls Basketball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their game to Breese Central last night at B.E. Gum. The #1 ranked Lady Cougars ran out to a 57-21 victory behind 21 from Cece Toennies. Central improves to 17-1 on the...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo: Greg Maxey
Bobcats Fall At TTown....Middle School Basketball
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell on the road to TTown on 8th grade night for the Shoes 62-18. They will open up play at the Greenville Tournament on Monday at 4:30 against Aviston. Bartelso knocked off ...
Jan 17, 2025
New Horizon v. St Mary/Willow Grove Tonight For NWIGP Tournament Title
Last night was the final pool play night at the North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie Tournament. New Horizon got 23 from Eli Marcum in their 54-27 win over Sandoval. Gage Donoho added 11. Marvin McClai...
Jan 17, 2025
Franklin Park Opens Regionals With Win Over Centralia...Will Play Wesclin Tonight For Championship
Franklin Park hosted the opening round of their Class L girl's basketball regional last night. They knocked off Centralia 42-4. Lexie malan had 12 for Salem, Maci Susmena and Brynn Kessler had 8 each ...
Jan 17, 2025
New Horizon Get's Comeback Victory After Dominant 4th Quarter...Up Next, Regional Title Game
New Horizon trailed St Mary's Mt Vernon 21-10 after three quarters, but outscored them 21-4 in the final frame to advance to the Summersville Regional championship winning 31-24. The championship will...
Jan 17, 2025
Sandoval, Patoka, Odin K of C Free Throw Contest Set For Saturday
The St Lawrence Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the Youth Free Throw Championship. All boys and girls ages 9-14 from Sandoval, Odin and Patoka are invited to participate in the local competition tom...
Jan 17, 2025
