Category Archives: Local Sports

Lady Cats Season Ends At Triad....Girls Post Season Continues Tonight With Salem 3a Regional Semifinals
The Salem Lady Wildcats lost their regional opener at Triad 56-45 to finish their season. The Lady Cats season finishes at 17-13 and they will say goodbye to 3 seniors, Madison Freiboth, Kayla Felgenh...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey

Lady Cats Season Ends At Triad....Girls Post Season Continues Tonight With Salem 3a Regional Semifinals
The Salem Lady Wildcats lost their regional opener at Triad 56-45 to finish their season. The Lady Cats season finishes at 17-13 and they will say goodbye to 3 seniors, Madison Freiboth, Kayla Felgenh...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024

Wildcats Prepare For Senior Night Tuesday....Orphans Rout Taylorville (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Salem Wildcats prepare for their season finale tomorrow when they host Roxana on Senior Night. Over the weekend, Centralia honored their seniors and then destroyed Taylorville 83-24. Michael Organ...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024

Citians Win Class S State Title....Centralia & Casey Mount Vernon Into Class L Semifinals
The Central City Citians completed one of the best seasons in school history as they finished on a 32-game winning streak capped off with a SIJHSAA Class S state title after beating Our Lady of Mount ...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024 Submitted Photo

KC Falls To SWIC, Prepare For Shawnee Saturday
The KC Blue Devils fell at home to SWIC on Saturday in Region 24 play 90-80. The Devils are 15-8 overall and 3-8 in the Region. Jamal Chambers led KC with 29, O'Fallon grad Koby Wilmoth added 19 and L...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024 Photo: Kaskaskia College

Lady Wildcat Bowlers Advance To State
Fresh off the boys program winning their 2nd straight IHSA state title and 3rd overall in the program's history, the Lady Wildcats are looking to make some history for themselves. Salem finished 3rd a...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024 Submitted Photo

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Caitlin Clark's pursuit of the NCAA women's career scoring record will continue for at least four more days after her 31-point performance in No. 2 Iowa's 82-79 loss to Nebraska. ...
WJBD Staff Feb 12, 2024

Saturday's High School Basketball Scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Alton 69, Effingham 37 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) 88, Flora 61 Breese Central 48, Rockridge 40, OT Carlyle 69, New Athens 46 Carmi-White County 71, Wayne City 37 Centralia 83,...
Bruce Kropp Feb 11, 2024
Hofer stops 33 shots, Neighbours scores 2 in St. Louis Blues 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A quick getaway to the Bahamas did wonders to recharge St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer and forward Jake Neighbours for the stretch run of the season. Hofer stopped 33 shots and ...
Bruce Kropp Feb 11, 2024

Wagner scores 36 as Magic beat Bulls 114-108 in overtime
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 36 points, Cole Anthony had 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and the Orlando Magic turned back the Chicago Bulls 114-108 in overtime Saturday night. In...
Bruce Kropp Feb 11, 2024
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