Category Archives: Local Sports

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...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026

Ben Lux Scores 28 In Franklin Park 8th Grade Night Win Over Flora
Ben Lux went off as the Franklin Park Bobcats beat Flora on 8th grade night at the Den in Salem 55-25. Lux finished with 28 points. Dakota Wiggins added 7 along with Kaiden Washington. The Sale...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026 Photo Credit: Laura Husk

NWIGP Wins Regional Opener, Falls in Semifinals
The boys regionals started across the southern part of Illinois as well. North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie opened Region 13 with a win over Ashley 49-39. Zander Gunter had 20 and Levi Newcomb 15 in ...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026

Franklin Park 1st 6th Grade Volleyball Round Robin is Wednesday
Franklin Park has released their 1st annual 6th Grade Lady Bobcat Round Robin that will be played on Wednesday of next week. Salem and Patoka open the day at 4pm followed by Selmaville and Patoka at 5...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026

Wallace Signs To Play Soccer At MoBap After KC Graduation
Congratulations to KC soccer goalie Sofia Wallace, as she has signed to continue her career at Missouri Baptist. Wallace is from Marion and was a 2-year starter at keeper for Joe Basch and the Blue An...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026

Keaton Wagler scores 22 points, No. 9 Illinois beats Washington 75-66 for 10th straight win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington on Thursday night. David Mirkovic a...
WJBD Staff Jan 30, 2026

Salem Lady Wildcats Host Columbia Tonight at "The Gum"
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 14-10 overall and 3-3 good for 3rd in the Cahokia Conference. They will return home tonight as they host Columbia to The Gum. Columbia enters at 13-8 and also 3-3 in the le...
WJBD Staff Jan 29, 2026 (Photo copyright of Vincent D. Johnson)

NTC Tournament Continues Without An Upset On Wednesday
The National Trail Conference Tournament continued last night with quarterfinals at Altamont High School. Top seed Cumberland beat Neoga 63-30, St Anthony over South Central 72-25 and Altamont beat No...
WJBD Staff Jan 29, 2026

Class L SIJHSAA State Quarterfinals Today At RLC
Today is the SIJHSAA Class L quarterfinals at Rend Lake. The 4 game quarterfinal block begins at 3:30 with DuQuoin and Flora followed with Harrisburg and Herrin at 4:45, Wesclin and Belle Valley at 6 ...
WJBD Staff Jan 29, 2026

Lady Rockets Volleyball Win Again...Patoka Hosts New Horizon Tonight
Selmaville hosted the North Wamac co-op on Wednesday with wins in all contests. Varsity won 25-10, 25-10. Alana Howe was the top server for the Varsity match with 23 service points, 10 of which were a...
WJBD Staff Jan 29, 2026
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