Category Archives: Local Sports
Orphans Look Like Defending Champs....Salem Struggles With Wave
The opening night of the 74th Salem Invitational Tournament is in the books. The Salem Wildcats saw their record fall to 11-10 with a disappointing loss to Mattoon 62-45. No Wildcat was in double figu...
Jan 22, 2026
Lady Cats Heading To Vandalia Finals After Win Over Wesclin, Next Up State-Ranked Effingham
The Salem Lady Wildcats will play for the Vandalia Mid-Winter championship after beating Wesclin in last night's semifinal 40-36. Salem trailed 20-14 at the half, but came out and defended in the seco...
Jan 22, 2026
Boys & Girls AP Prep Poll For The Week
Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll Class 4A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Lisle (Benet Academy) (5) (21-1) 58 1 2. Chicago (Curie) (1) (19-1) 52 3 (tie) Chicago (DePaul College Prep) (18...
Jan 22, 2026
Blue Devils Have Game With Logan Canceled Wednesday, Moved To Home Game Tonight
The KC Blue Devils had their game at John A Logan canceled yesterday due to some construction issues on the Carterville campus. They will host the Volunteers tonight with the February home game now mo...
Jan 22, 2026
Bobcats Head To Greenville For Semifinal Play Tonight
The Franklin Park Bobcats are the top seed at the 77th James Burke Memorial Tournament in Greenville. They will play in the first semifinal tonight at 6pm against the winner of Greenville and Roxana w...
Jan 22, 2026
The SIJHSAA State Girls Basketball Tournaments open this weekend at Rend Lake College
Friday the Class M tournament begins. At 3:30 it's Nashville and Wayne City, Smithton plays Maryville Christian at 4:45, Goreville will take on Okawville at 6 and Breese All Saints tips off with Anna ...
Jan 22, 2026
Stojakovic Scores 30 In Illini Win Over Maryland
Andrej Stojakovic had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 89-70 victory over Maryland. David Mirkovic had 15 points and nine rebounds, Keaton Wagler scored 13 points and Jake Dav...
Jan 22, 2026
SIT Opens Tonight with Defending Champs and Home Team Both In Action
The defending champion Centralia Orphans come flying into the SIT this year with a sparkling 19-1 record, with their only blemish being to one of the best 4a schools in the state, Chicago Marist, in t...
Jan 21, 2026
95th MTC Tournament Continues...Marlow Into 15th Place All Time
The 95th Midland Trail Conference Tournament continued last night. Top seed Waltonville beat Grayville 76-32 and will play tonight at 7:30 in one championship semifinal against Patoka/Odin after their...
Jan 21, 2026
Mid Winter Tournament Recaps
Benton: Last night at Benton, Carterville won their opening round game over Mounds Meridian 64-35 and Hamilton County over Vandalia 57-30. Carmi: Tonight at the Carmi Invite, Harrisburg will pl...
Jan 21, 2026 Frozen Basketball goal, left side.
