Category Archives: Local Sports
Defending Champs Play For Regional Title Tonight Against Wesclin
Franklin Park Lady Bobcats opened up defense of their SIJHSAA Class L state title with a regional semifinal win at home over Carlyle 51-7. Lyla Beyers had 15, Kenna Benjamin 14 and Lexie Malan 13. Sal...
Jan 15, 2026
Franklin Park Hosts TTown After Win Over Herrin
Last night, Salem beat Herrin 48-41. Ben Lux scored 18. Emit Gibson led the team with 9 rebounds and scored 16 points. The Salem JV lost 38-34. EJ Wolfe had 14 points; Caleb Dice had 10 rebounds. The ...
Jan 15, 2026
KC Falls To Lincoln Trail...Up Next is Undefeated VU
The KC Blue Devils fell to Lincoln Trail College 79-66. Jared Jackson led Lincoln Trail with 20. KC got 15 from AJ Tillman, Jerrod Mackey added 14, Keyon Garrett-Miller 13 and Abdou Faye finished with...
Jan 15, 2026
Wagler adds to impressive freshman season with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois
Keaton Wagler shook off some pregame back spasms with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois at Northwestern. He finished with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists in the Illini's 79-68 victory. ...
Jan 15, 2026 Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) battles for a loose ball against Northwestern guard Angelo Ciaravino (44), guard Jayden Reid (4) and forward Nick Martinelli, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wildcats Roll Past Charleston For 11th Win Of Season
The Salem Wildcats put together another great team performance as they traveled to Charleston and came away with a 63-49 win over the Trojans. Kaeden Bevolo led Salem with 19 points and 8 rebounds, Av...
Jan 14, 2026
NWIGP Tournament Opens Last Night, Continues Today
The North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie boy's tournament continues with pool play games tonight. New Horizon will play the hosts at 5:30 followed by Raccoon and Ashley. Last night, St Mary/Willow Grov...
Jan 14, 2026
IHSA Bowling Post Season Assignments Out, Wildcats Head To Silver Dollar Lanes Friday
The bowling post season assignments are out. The Salem Wildcats will compete at the North Clay Regional that will be hosted at Pagel Silver Dollar Lanes in Effingham on Friday, January 16th. Salem wil...
Jan 14, 2026
Salem Recreation Volleyball Scores
In Salem Recreation Coed Volleyball B League, Toss N Wash beat Mom Photography (25-14, 25-18), Vertically Challenged over That's What She Said (25-14, 15-19), Mixed Nuts beat Saggy Nets (25-22, 25-18)...
Jan 14, 2026
Kessler Joins 1000 Point Scorer List At SCHS
Salem Senior Jordan Kessler became the 13th member of the 1000-point club for the Lady Wildcats as she needed 15 and got exactly 15, including her final point from the free throw line to get to the mi...
Jan 13, 2026
Wildcats Head To Charleston on WJBD....SC Could Welcome Newest 1000 Point Club Member as Neilson is 10 Shy
The Salem Wildcats will hit their old Apollo Conference stomping grounds tonight when they travel to Charleston to take on the Trojans. Salem is 10-8 on the season. The freshmen will start the night a...
Jan 13, 2026
