Category Archives: Local Sports
YMCA/City of Salem Coed A League Volleyball Results
In City of Salem/YMCA Coed Volleyball A League, Coryell Investment Group beat Meskil Cleaning Service (25-22, 12-25, 15-13), Bierman's General Store over Meskil's (25-27, 25-16, 15-9), and ABC Pub bea...
Feb 06, 2024
No. 14 Illinois blows late 10-point lead, beats Nebraska 87-84 in overtime
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon each made two free throws and Terrance Shannon Jr. had a steal in the final 25 seconds of overtime to help No. 14 Illinois beat Nebraska 87-84 on...
Feb 05, 2024
Area v. OBC All Star Games Held Sunday In Odin
The Area All Stars this afternoon vs. The Oil Belt Conference All-Stars played each other on Sunday afternoon in Odin. The Area Stars got the win in a close game 54-52. Congratulations as well to thei...
Feb 05, 2024 Submitted Photo
Salem 5th Grade Bobcats Punch Ticket To Oil Belt Championship Game
The Salem 5th grade Bobcats went 2-0 at the Oil Belt Tournament over the weekend. They beat Wayne City in the opener 39-23. EJ Wolfe led the way with 16 while Jacob Butts added 10. In game 2, Salem be...
Feb 05, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Wildcats Fall At Centralia...Prep Basketball Roundup From Saturday
The Salem Wildcats fell to 9-20 on the season with a road loss to Centralia Saturday 67-26. Gavin Zimmermann had 12 hitting another 4 three pointers giving him 85 made for the season which places him ...
Feb 04, 2024
KC Falls To Lake Land In Regional Battle
The KC Blue Devils fell to Lake Land 79-76 on Saturday afternoon. Will Vasser led KC with 22, Isaiah Tolbert added 18 and 11 from Lyonel Hodges. The Devils will travel to Olney Central on Wednesday. K...
Feb 04, 2024 Freshman Will Vasser (Photo from Kaskaskia College)
Salem Wrestlers Qualify 5 To Sectionals...Vandals Regain Regional Championship Crown
The Salem Wildcat wrestlers had a great day at the Carlyle Regionals. Salem was 4th as a team but qualified 5 wrestlers to Saturdays Vandalia Sectionals. Advancing were Keyton King and Carter Moore wh...
Feb 04, 2024
Lady Cat Bowlers Advance To Sectionals With 2nd Place Finish
The Salem Lady Wildcat bowlers advanced out of the Highland Regional on Saturday with their 2nd place finish behind the hosts by 302 pins. Leanora Nicklin of Highland was the individual champion by 2 ...
Feb 04, 2024 Salem Youth Bowling
Citians Will Play In State Quartefinals Monday On WJBD After Opening Round Win
The Central City Citians will play Monday afternoon in the Class S State Quarterfinals against Tamaroa/St Bruno after the Citians eliminated Rome on Saturday morning 36-21 in a game heard on WJBD. Arc...
Feb 04, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Centralia Orphans win 25th as they drop Salem Wildcats 67-26
Centralia High School Senior Cruz Harlan had 18 points on his 18th birthday to lead the Orphans to a 67 to 26 win over the Salem Wildcats. The win was the 25th of the season for the Orphans, while Sal...
Feb 04, 2024 The Orphans Cruz Harlan moves in for the basket in Saturday night's game against the Salem Wildcats. Photos by Stephen Peeck
