Category Archives: Local Sports
State JH Volleyball Tomorrow In All 3 Classes, Franklin Park, New Horizon, Iuka Set To Compete
The SIJHSAA State Volleyball Tournaments are tomorrow. The undefeated Franklin Park Lady Bobcats open up the Class L Tournament at Pinckneyville. They will open with Massac County at 11am. Class S wil...
Mar 22, 2024
Jalen Green scores 26 points as Rockets win 7th straight, beat Bulls 127-117
HOUSTON (AP) - Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before he was ejected from the game and the Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. "Goo...
Mar 22, 2024
Blues beat Senators 5-2 for 5th win in 6 games in fight for final wild-card spot
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Joel Hofer made 37 saves, Jake Neighbours scored twice and the St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games as they fight ...
Mar 22, 2024
Domask gets triple-double as No. 3 seed Illinois beats Morehead State in NCAA tourney
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for...
Mar 22, 2024
Rakers Stepping Down After Stellar Career With Lady Knights Volleyball
For the last 12 years, Chad Rakers has been coaching the Mater Dei Lady Knights volleyball program after taking over for his Hall of Fame father Fred, Chad has kept the winning tradition going in Bree...
Mar 21, 2024
Salem Varsity Look For 3rd Straight W Today At Home Versus Orphans...Prep Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats improved to 2-4 on the season with a road win at Charleston 15-5 in six innings. Salem used 9 runs in the fifth to blow the game open. Rhett Detering had 2 hits and drove in 3, Gavi...
Mar 21, 2024 Photo: Gina Moore
Lady Cats Bounce Back With Shutout Of Effingham....SC Stays Undefeated
The Salem Lady Wildcats improved to 3-1 on the softball field with a home win over Effingham 7-0. The Lady Cats got 4 runs in the fourth inning to break the game open and that was more than enough for...
Mar 21, 2024
Hopkins & Gillett Signing Day!
Wednesday was the official signing day for Salem Community High School Seniors TJ Gillett and Hayden Hopkins. Both young men have signed to lift for Coach Brad Bechel and The McKendree University Powe...
Mar 21, 2024
Annies Open Outdoor Season This Past Week At Salem
The Centralia Annies competed in their first outdoor meet of the year this week at Salem. Jasaiyah Wallace was 1st in the 400m, Aurora Amason in the mile and Adariyah Dabney in the 300 hurdles. Annies...
Mar 21, 2024
The SIJHSAA state volleyball matchups are set for area teams
The undefeated Salem Lady Bobcats will open up Class L play Saturday at Pinckneyville High School against Massac County at 11am. The winner will advance to the state semifinals at 1 against either Her...
Mar 21, 2024