Category Archives: Local Sports
Centralia v. Mt Vernon For the 73rd SIT Title Tonight...Full Day Of Games Start at 11 a.m.
The 73rd Salem Invitational championship tonight will have a little extra heat stoking the fire when arch rivals meet for the big trophy after wins last night. The top-seed Centralia Orphans knocked o...
Jan 25, 2025
Area Boys Mid-Winter Tournament Finish Up Today
Benton: The Benton Rangers will play for the championship of their own tournament tonight against Meridian after the Rangers knocked off Carterville last night 52-42. Meridian beat Herrin 71-67. The 3...
Jan 25, 2025
Lady Bobcats Open Class L Tournament Today at RLC
The SIJHSAA State girls basketball tournaments open up today at Rend Lake College. The Class L Tournament starts at 9:30 with Herrin and Hamilton County followed by Trico and Mt Carmel, then Harrisbur...
Jan 25, 2025
Bobcats Fall In 3rd Place Game At Greenville...CJHS Opens O'Fallon Tournament Today
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell in the 3rd place game at the James Burke Memorial Tournament in Greenville falling to the hosts 40-32. Zane Applegate led Salem with 16. The Cats will host Breese Monday...
Jan 25, 2025
KC Men Back In Action Today Along with Blue Angels & RLC
The KC men are back in action at Olney Central College after having to postpone their last game due to a rash of illness running through the program. The Blue Angels travel to Danville Area Community ...
Jan 25, 2025
Wildcats Fall To Rams In SIT Opener...TTown Heads To Final Four With Dominant Win
The 2nd night of the Salem Invitational Tournament was held last night as the Salem Wildcats dropped their opener to 2nd seed Mt Vernon 53-30. The Cats only scored 10 points in the 2nd half after cutt...
Jan 24, 2025
Lady Cats Fall In Vandalia Tournament Semifinal
The Salem Lady Wildcats couldn't find enough offense as they fell in their semifinal at the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament to top-seed Effingham 51-33. Salem was playing without senior guard Emma Greg...
Jan 24, 2025
Nashville Sets Up Championship Showdown With O'Fallon At Highland
The Highland Girls Tournament continued last night. Nashville advanced to the title game after a 60-35 win over Mater Dei. In the 5th place semifinals, TTown avenged an earlier season loss beating Civ...
Jan 24, 2025
Franklin Park Falls In Greenville Semifinals...Citians Heading To Woodlawn Championship...NWI Gets Big Road Win
Franklin Park was just 6-of-15 from the free throw line as they lost in the James Burke Memorial Tournament semifinals to St Anthony 43-41. Zane Applegate led Salem with 15, Liam Shober added 10 with ...
Jan 24, 2025
Stephen Curry scores 21 points in Warriors' 131-106 victory over the Bulls
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry had 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Chicago Bulls 131-106 on Thursday night. Gui Sa...
Jan 24, 2025 Dale Martin / CC
