Category Archives: Local Sports

Blues beat Utah 2-1 on Jordan Kyrou's late goal to snap 4-game losing streak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Jordan Kyrou broke a tie on a slap shot at 7:13 of the third period, Jordan Binnington made 24 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 on Sunday night to end ...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2025

Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victory
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium and a popular victory with Chase Elliott winning The Clash on Sunday night. Elliot...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2025

Orphans Knock Off Mt Vernon In Wild Finish At Trout
The Centralia Orphans beat rival Mt Vernon for the 2nd time in a little over a week, this time at Trout Arena by a final of 49-34. The game was tight throughout and then in the 4th quarter and intenti...
WJBD Staff Feb 02, 2025

Franklin Park Girls Basketball Team Wins State Title
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats won the program's 2nd state basketball title with the Class L championship Saturday over Herrin 43-20. Salem trailed 19-18 at the half but outscored the Lady Tigers 25-1...
Bruce Kropp Feb 02, 2025

Salem Boys Wildcat Bowlers Take Sixth in State
The Salem Wildcat bowling seniors finished their amazing careers with a 6th place finish on Saturday at the IHSA bowling state tournament at St Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. Salem battled all day to come ba...
Bruce Kropp Feb 02, 2025

High School Basketball Round-Up: Salem and Centralia pick up boy's basketball wins
The Salem Wildcats snapped a 3-game losing streak with a road win Saturday at DuQuoin 59-49. Miking Ettress led Salem with a career-high of 19 points. Ayden Rose added 17 and Ryegan Warren added 10. S...
Bruce Kropp Feb 02, 2025

Stirtz scores 30, Drake knocks off Southern Illinois 75-65
By The Associated Press ONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Bennett Stirtz's 30 points led Drake over Southern Illinois 75-65 on Saturday. Stirtz had five assists for the Bulldogs (20-2, 10-2 Missouri Valley Conferen...
Bruce Kropp Feb 02, 2025

SC Advances To NTC Consy Championship....Title Game Tonight Between St Anthony & Dieterich
The South Central Cougars will play for the National Trail Conference Tournament consolation title today at 1pm against Windsor/Stew-Stras after the Cougars beat St Elmo/Brownstown last night 59-28. W...
WJBD Staff Feb 01, 2025

Franklin Park Plays For Class L Title Today At 11am Against Herrin On WJBD
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will play for the Class L state girls basketball title today at Rend Lake College. Tip off with Herrin is at 11. Salem beat Herrin early in the season by 7 points in lat...
WJBD Staff Feb 01, 2025

Boys Regional Basketball Roundup - Selmaville v. Patoka Monday Night For Championship
In Class S boys regional basketball championships last night, Germantown won the Central City title beating Bartelso 37-23. The semifinals were held at Selmaville last night as Patoka eliminated Sando...
WJBD Staff Feb 01, 2025
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