Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Bobcats Fall At Buzzer...Girls Middle School Roundup
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats lost at the buzzer in Olney last night 24-23. Kenna Benjamin led Salem with 9. Salem won the JV game 35-17. Benjamin had 14 and Kinsley Gansauer added 7. Central City lo...
Nov 20, 2024
Junior High Boys Basketball Roundup From Tuesday
In middle school boys hoops, Iuka lost to Cisne 58-24. Devan Jennings and Eli Bookhout had 6 in the loss for the Pirates. Cisne won the JV game 32-30. Bookhout had 11 and Brook Heinzmann 8 for Iuka. T...
Nov 20, 2024
Illini at Alabama Tonight On WJBD After Lady Cats
The Fighting Illini return to action tonight when they travel to Alabama in a top-25 matchup. You can listen to the game immediately following the Lady Wildcats game tonight that starts at 6pm with th...
Nov 20, 2024
Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay, who had Tommy John surgery in August
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay on Tuesday after he had Tommy John surgery late last season. Alzolay and minor league outfielder Brennen Davis were designated for assi...
Nov 20, 2024
Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night. Filip Gust...
Nov 20, 2024
Wildcats Hand Out Soccer Awards
The Salem Wildcats soccer team finished off their historic season with Awards Night tonight at SCHS. The finished the year with a school record 18 wins (18-3-1). They won a tournament for the first ti...
Nov 19, 2024
Lady Wildcats Open Season With Record-Breaking Win At DuQuoin....HS Girls Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats dominated their season opener at the DuQuoin Tournament with a record breaking 77-7 win over Murphysboro. The 70-point margin of victory is a record for either boys or girls ba...
Nov 19, 2024
Lady Bobcats Beat Herrin, Head To Olney Tonight
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are back in action tonight with a road trip to Olney. Salem knocked off Herrin 35-28 behind 11 points from Braelen Knaak and 9 from Brynn Kessler. Also last night, Avist...
Nov 19, 2024
Franklin Park Knocks Off Altamont Lutheran...Patoka and North Wamac Get Wins...JH Boys Scores
Last night, Franklin Park traveled to Altamont Lutheran with the varsity winning 50-24. Zane Applegate had 19 to lead Salem. Owen Tennyson and Bentley Bryan both added 8. Salem won the JV game as well...
Nov 19, 2024
Blue Devils Beat MoBap Jv....Angels In Action Tonight At VU
Last night the KC Blue Devils improved to 6-0 with a 75-45 win over the JV from Missouri Baptist. The Devils are back in action on Thursday when they travel to Simmons College for a 5pm start. The KC ...
Nov 19, 2024
