Category Archives: Local Sports
SC Knocks Off Patoka in JH Volleyball
In middle school volleyball, South Central beat Patoka 25-22, 25-13. In the loss for Patoka, Charlee Murray had 9 points and 7 aces. SC also won the JV game 25-13, 25-13. Patoka is back in action at h...
Jan 31, 2026
Rams Sneak Into Top 12 To Advance To IHSA Bowling Finals
The Mt Vernon Rams will bowl today as they just made the top 12 at the IHSA State Bowling Tournament at St Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. They edged Breese Central by 8 pins for the final spot. Lincoln Way W...
Jan 31, 2026
Wildcats Head To State-Ranked Columbia...Centralia @ Mt Vernon For Final South 7 Time
The Salem Wildcats hit the road in Cahokia play tonight as they travel to state ranked Columbia. Salem is 12-12 on the year and 2-4 in the very tough league sitting 4th. Columbia enters undefeated at ...
Jan 30, 2026
NTC Tournament Continues, Altamont Upsets Top Seed For Trip To Championship
The National Trail Conference boys basketball tournament continued last night. Altamont knocked off top-seed Cumberland 54-50 to advance to the tournament championship tomorrow night at 7:30. They wil...
Jan 30, 2026
Salem Falls At Home To Columbia, Kessler Passes Mom On All Time Scoring List
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their home conference game to Columbia 65-59 in overtime. Salem trailed late but made clutch plays to extend the game but couldn't finish those shots in the extra sessi...
Jan 30, 2026
AP Boys/Girls Polls Released
The latest Associated Press prep polls are out. In boys 3a, East St Louis is #1, Centralia 4 and Mt Vernon 9. In 2a, TTown is 2 with Staunton 5 and Nashville 6, Carterville 9. Columbia a...
Jan 30, 2026
IHSA State Bowling Tournament Opens Today
The IHSA State Bowling tournament begins today at St Clair Lanes in O'Fallon. Competing for the team title will be defending champion Harrisburg along with Mt Vernon, Breese Central, Waterloo, Alton a...
Jan 30, 2026 Defending state champion Harrisburg prepares for defense of their title.
Salem Cheerleaders To Compete Saturday at IHSA Post Season in Edwardsville
The Salem Cheerleaders will compete at Edwardsville on Saturday fighting for a top 5 spot in their division to advance to IHSA State. Salem will compete at 12:50 tomorrow in the Varsity 1a Division.
Jan 30, 2026
SIJHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament Resume at RLC
The SIJHSAA Class S state quarterfinals at Rend Lake College are today. At 3:30, Albers-Damiansville plays New Simpson Hill, Meridian and New Hope at 4:45, Holy Childhood Mascoutah and St Peter & ...
Jan 30, 2026
Blue Devils Rout OCC, Six In Double Figures
The KC Blue Devils blew out Olney Central College 91-78. Six Blue Devils were in double figures led by Myles Liddell with 19 and 15 each from AJ Tillman and Keyon Garrett-Miller. KC is 11-9 on the sea...
Jan 30, 2026
