Category Archives: Local Sports

Girls State Tournaments Finish Today At RLC...Last Night Nashville Takes 3rd In Class M
The Class L State SIJHSAA girls basketball tournament finishes today. Carterville and DuQuoin will play for third to open the day at Rend Lake College at 9:30 followed by the championship with Marion ...
WJBD Staff Jan 27, 2024 Submitted Photo

JH Boys Regionals Continue Today
Today in Class M regional finals at Breese, District 12 takes on Nashville. In Class S today, Central City will host New Horizon at noon for their regional title. At 5pm tonight the Patoka Regional ti...
WJBD Staff Jan 27, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

Wildcats Head To Fairview Heights To Open IHSA State Bowling Championships
The Salem Wildcat Bowlers open up the IHSA State Bowling Championships today with the opening round hosted by O'Fallon. Salem is trying to defend last year's state title. They are joined locally by Mo...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Credit: Salem Youth Bowling

Wildcats Head To Columbia Tonight On WJBD....Centralia & Mount Vernon Also In Action
The Salem Wildcats look to bounce back from a double overtime defeat at Wesclin Tuesday night with a trip to Columbia tonight. The Eagles just had their 12 game win streak snapped Tuesday night at Wat...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

NTC & Little Illini Tournaments Continue Friday
NTC: The NTC Tournament will continue tonight. Windsor/Stew-Stras will play South Central in the consolation semifinal at 6:15. The winner will get North Clay tomorrow in the trophy game. Also tonight...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024

HS Prep Girls Hoops: Salem's Big 4th Leads Them Over Columbia, Mt Vernon Rolls, SC Falls In OT, Freobe Takes Another Step To 3000 Points
The Salem Lady Wildcats only had 15 points after 3 quarters last night at home with Columbia, but dominated the 4th outscoring the Lady Eagles 22-12 to win 37-32. Salem hit 14-of-19 free throws in the...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

Wildcat Wrestlers Travel To Red Bud Tonight, Orphans Host S7 Championships Saturday
The Salem Wildcat wrestlers compete today at Red Bud with Althoff as well. Also Wrestling Senior night that has postponed due to weather has been rescheduled for Tuesday night. Weigh ins will be at 6 ...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS

Franklin Park Honors 8th Grade, Knock Off Flora At Den
Franklin Park defended their home court on 8th grade night knocking off Flora 62-20. Silas Lux led Salem with 14, Kyler King added 13. Salem will prepare for their Class L Regional opener on Tuesday a...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Photo: Franklin Park Middle School

Nashville Takes On Unity Point Tonight For 3rd At SIJHSAA Class M Tournament
The Class M state girls basketball tournament will finish up at Rend Lake today. Nashville and Unity Point will play for 3rd place at 6pm followed by the championship between Aviston and Smithton.
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 submitted photo

JH Volleyball Results From Thursday
Last night in middle school volleyball, Raccoon beat Kell in three sets 19-25, 25-13, 15-12. The Raccoon JV also won 25-20, 28-26. Selmaville beat Rome in their home opener 25-6, 25-12. Talya Gowler w...
WJBD Staff Jan 26, 2024 Photo: Courtney Spencer
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