Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcats Advance To Bowling Sectionals Along With Mascoutah, Mt Vernon & Breese Central
The 2x defending IHSA state bowling champion Salem Wildcats got off to a slow start on Saturday at their regional tournament held at Salem Bowl. The Cats found themselves in 6th place after the first ...
Jan 20, 2025
Lady Cats Open Mid-Winter Vandalia Tournament Today
The Vandalia Mid-Winter girls tournament will begin today with opening round games. The Salem Lady Wildcats will tip off at 11:30 against Vandalia. The winner will get the winner of Effingham and Gree...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo: Greg Maxey
Rams Handle O'Fallon On The Road....Next Stop, SIT
The Mount Vernon Rams improved to 11-5 as they got a road win at O'Fallon 49-43. Marlon Price led the Rams finished with 14. Dave Barnes finished with 13 The Rams will open up the 73rd Salem Invitatio...
Jan 20, 2025
Orphans Make It 10-Straight Heading To SIT As Top Seed
The Centralia Orphans made it 10 straight wins as they knock off visiting Sumner 62-34. Archie Goewey led Centralia with 21, Michael Organ added 13 with 8 each from Kenny Bratton and Dustyn Collins. T...
Jan 20, 2025
SC Knocks Off Patoka/Odin...Saturday Scores
The SC Cougars knocked Patoka/Odin on Saturday in prep boys basketball 45-38. Neilson led SC with 16 and J. Smith added 10. Robb finished with 16 in the loss. Also Saturday, Carlyle beat Okawville 54-...
Jan 20, 2025
KC Beats WVC, RLC Men & KC Women Play Today
The KC Blue Devils improved to 12-5 with their 85-74 win over Wabash Valley. KC put 4 in double figures led by Terrell Galbreath with 23, Myles Liddell added 18, Jerrod Mackey 14 and Lyonel Hodges add...
Jan 20, 2025
Salem 6th Grade Basketball Splits Weekend Games With Vandalia
The Salem 6th grade Bobcats split a pair of basketball games on Saturday with Vandalia. Salem won the opener 28-23. Vandalia took the 2nd game 19-17. Nolan Krutsinger led the scoring on the day with 1...
Jan 20, 2025
SC Lady Falcons Move To 3-0 On Young Volleyball Season
The SC Lady Falcons volleyball team improved to 3-0 with a three-set win over Sacred Heart. They won the opening set 25-12, and then dropped a tight 22-25 second set before winning the finale 21-19. E...
Jan 20, 2025
No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 for 11th straight win
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Il...
Jan 20, 2025
Orphans win 10 in row; Saturday night basketball rundown
Boys Basketball The Centralia Orphans made it 10 straight wins as they beat visiting Sumner 62-34. Archie Goewey led Centralia with 21, Michael Organ added 13 while Kenny Bratton and Dustyn Collins ad...
Jan 19, 2025
