Category Archives: Local Sports

Wildcats Fall At Mater Dei, Host Freeburg Friday....Tuesday Prep Scores
Salem led at Mater Dei after the opening quarter, and held scoring phenom Gavin Peppenhorst to 8 points below his average, but the Knights held off a Salem comeback late in the game to win 64-58. Payt...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2026

Haslett Breaks SEB Girls Scoring Record With a Year Left....Prep Girls Scores
It was a historic night last night for Brownstown/St Elmo. All-State guard Dayana Haslett is the new BSE All Time Girls Scoring Leader passing the record last night of 1,838 points against South Centr...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2026

Bobcats v. Centralia For Regional Title Thursday
Franklin Park punched their ticket to their regional championship after beating Carlyle 60-20 at the Bobcat Den. Salem led 30-2 at the halftime break. Ben Lux had 23 points, Kaiden Washington added a ...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2026

Summersville Wins 1st Ever Girls Hoops State Title....Herrin Wins Class L
Summersville won the SIJHSAA Class S state girls basketball championship for the first time in school history as they led from start to finish in a 49-21 win over Albers/Damiansville at Rend Lake Coll...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2026

Selmaville Volleyball Beats Bethel
The Selmaville volleyball team won again, this time over visiting Bethel 25-12, 25-21. Gabby Goostree had 14 points and 4 aces, Dylann Rosenthall added 9. The JV were winners in 3 sets 25-19, 23-25, 1...
WJBD Staff Feb 04, 2026

Wildcats Travel To Mater Dei Tonight In Non-Conference Matchup
The Salem Wildcats take their 12-14 record to Breese to take on the 13-13 Mater Dei Knights and their scoring Phenom Gavin Peppenhorst who comes in scoring just under 25 points per game. Jv start at 6...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2026

The latest Nesto Boys Basketball rankings are out.
In 1a, Lawrenceville is still the top team with Waltonville 3, Woodlawn 7, Webber 8, Goreville 10, Sparta 14, Casey 17, Altamont 21 and Cumberland 22. In 2a, Quincy Notre Dame is 1 with TTown right be...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2026

Lady Cats Get Road Win At Roxana....Girls Basketball Roundup
The Salem Lady Wildcats knocked off Roxana on the road in Cahokia Conference play 43-33. Jordan Kessler led Salem with 17, Marah Johnson returned from illness to add 9, Katee Sellers finished with 7. ...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2026

Bobcats Open Class L Regionals Tonight At Home
Franklin Park Bobcats open up Regional play tonight at home when they host Carlyle at 5:30. At the same time, Wesclin hosts Centralia. The two winners will play for the regional title on Thursday nigh...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2026

New Horizon Wins First Ever Regional Title...Headed to Class S State
In Class S, New Horizon for the first time in school history won a boys basketball regional as they defeated Raccoon at Christ Our Rock 48-13. They will head to Rend Lake Saturday for a 1pm opening ro...
WJBD Staff Feb 03, 2026
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