Category Archives: Local Sports

Wolfe and Schmidt Advances To Elks Hoop Shoot State Competition
Congratulations to Franklin Park 8th grader Quinn Wolfe on advancing to the state competition in the Elks Hoop Shoot. Hanleigh Schmidt from Centralia also advanced.
WJBD Staff Jan 21, 2024 Submitted Photo

KC Suffers Overtime Loss To Wabash Valley....Region Recap
The KC Blue Devils fell in overtime to Wabash Valley 103-97. The Devils fall to 14-3 overall and 3-3 in the Region. Will Vasser had 23, Isaiah Tolbert 21, Caleb Jenkins 20 and Kamari Slaughter 18. KC ...
WJBD Staff Jan 21, 2024 Photo: Kaskaskia College Athletic Department

Salem Strength Team Trio Compete At USA Powerlifting Competition at McKendree University
Salem High School had three athletes competing at the USA Powerlifting Frozen Iron High School Classic at McKendree University on Saturday. Seniors Ethan Crouse and Hayden Hopkins and Junior Owen Beck...
WJBD Staff Jan 21, 2024

PHOTO GALLERY - SIT Saturday Night - By Pat Hodges
Photos by Pat Hodges
WJBD Staff Jan 21, 2024

East St. Louis tops Centralia to win Salem Invitational
The East St Louis Flyers won their 5th straight Salem Invitational knocking off top-seed Centralia 45-37 in front of a near-capacity crowd. Tournament MVP Davis Bynum finished with 13 points. Taylor P...
Bruce Kropp Jan 21, 2024

Born scores 16, guides Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois 61-57
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Bowen Born had 16 points in Northern Iowa's 61-57 victory against Southern Illinois on Saturday night. Born was 5 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and wen...
Bruce Kropp Jan 21, 2024

Dosunmu, DeRozan lead way as Bulls pound Grizzlies, 125-96
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls know what they have to do to come away with a win when Zach LaVine is not in the lineup. They're getting plenty of practice, after all. Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points, D...
Bruce Kropp Jan 21, 2024

Christian McCaffrey's 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat...
Bruce Kropp Jan 21, 2024

Centralia v. East St Louis For SIT Title Tonight...Wildcats Get Mount Vernon For 3rd
It was a night as advertised Friday at the 72nd Salem Invitational. In front of a packed house at B.E. Gum, the Centralia Orphans held off a valiant effort by Salem 53-41. Gavin Zimmermann hit 5 three...
WJBD Staff Jan 20, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

SC Falls In Double Overtime Thriller To CHBC
It was a bitter way to lost a game for the South Central Cougars. Playing on the road at CHBC, South Central led by 3 in the game's final seconds until Cowden hit a length court shot at the end of reg...
WJBD Staff Jan 20, 2024
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