Category Archives: Local Sports
Blues rally after losing Dylan Holloway to injury to beat Lightning 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Kyrou, Alexey Toropchenko and Oskar Sundqvist scored to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington made 21 s...
Nov 6, 2024
Salem & South Central To Host Volleyball Sectionals Tonight
The high school volleyball sectionals are tonight. B.E. Gum is the site for the 3a Sectionals. At 6pm tonight, Effingham will take on Waterloo followed by Mascoutah and Triad. In 1a at South Central, ...
Nov 5, 2024
Franklin Park Wins Tournament Opener...JH Girls Scores
The Salem Lady Bobcats opened the Salem Invitational last night with a 44-21 win over Breese. Braelan Knaak led all scorers with 16, Kenna Benjamin added 12 and Kinsley Gansauer 6. Salem will take on ...
Nov 5, 2024
Rome & St Mary's Tournament's Open Up
New Horizon & Woodlawn Win Rome Tournament Openers New Horizon beat Bluford 66-43 to kick off the 70th Rome Tournament. The Crusaders were led by Hunter Malekovic who had 28, Eli Marcum added 20. ...
Nov 5, 2024
Salem Recreation Women's A League Volleyball Results
In Salem Recreation Women's A League Volleyball at the Community Center, The Iuka State Bank beat Spike Tyson's by forfeit. Somer Real Estate beat Red Dog Saloon 25-14, 22-25, 15-9.
Nov 5, 2024
Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Will Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the Illini eased by Eastern Illinois 112-67 on Monday night. R...
Nov 5, 2024
Cross Country Sectionals Ran On Saturday
The 1a Sectionals were run at Benton. The top 7 boys teams that advanced to state were Murphysboro, Pinckneyville, Benton, Roxana, Metro East Lutheran, Father McGivney, Mater Dei. Christ Our Rock fini...
Nov 4, 2024
Prep Football Playoff Results From Saturday.....Look Ahead To Playoff Week 2
On Saturday, the prep football season continued with the opening round of the IHSA playoffs. Centralia dropped their 5a playoff opener to visiting Metamora 23-9. The Orphans took an early 9-0 lead, an...
Nov 4, 2024
Salem & SC To Host Volleyball Sectionals Starting Tuesday
The volleyball post season will continue this week with Sectional action starting tomorrow. Salem will host the 3a Sectionals on Tuesday, Effingham will take on Waterloo at 6pm followed by Mascoutah a...
Nov 4, 2024
Columbia Advances To 1a State Soccer Semifinals...Althoff Wins Sectional Over Triad
The soccer post season continued on Saturday. In 2a Sectional finals, Althoff beat the hosts at Triad 4-2 and will advance to tomorrow's Super Sectional at Illinois College against Chatham Glenwood af...
Nov 4, 2024
