Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Cats Host Newton.....Sandoval Wins 5th Straight
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 5-4 on the season as they get set to host Newton tonight. Game time is at 6pm for the JV and varsity to follow. Salem will return to WJBD on Thursday night when they travel...
Dec 11, 2023
Salem FROSH sweep Odin/Patoka...Head To Carlyle Tonight
The Salem Fresh/Soph came away with a couple of wins on Saturday at Odin/Patoka. The Freshmen got 9 points from Landen Maxey and 6 each from Keytin Grawe and Riley Tate in the win. Salem held on to wi...
Dec 11, 2023
Junior High Basketball Roundup - Lady Bobcats Play Tonight, CJHS Boys Remain Undefeated
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are in action tonight at Carlyle. The Odin/Patoka girls are at home with New Horizon. The Centralia Jr High Tigers are still undefeated following their win at the Mount ...
Dec 11, 2023
Salem Boys & Girls Bowlers Win Columbia Kegler Tournament
The Salem Wildcats and Lady Cats Bowling Teams both won the Kegler Tournament at Columbia on Saturday. Silas Moats rolled a 299, one pin away from his 3rd 300 of the year and finished 1st overall. Dom...
Dec 11, 2023 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling
Great Weekend For Wrestling Wildcats, Big & Small
The Salem Wildcat Wrestlers won the Bronze Division of the Benton Duals on Saturday. Salem took a loss to Camp Point 44-36 and Caldwell, Kentucky 49-24 but earned wins over Harrisburg 42-38, Mt Carmel...
Dec 11, 2023
Lady Cats Cheer Headed To State Off Heels Of Very First Competition
The Salem Wildcat cheerleaders competed in their first ever ICCA Cheer Competition on Sunday at Pinckneyville. Salem finished 2nd by less than 1 point behind 1st and qualified for State. Congratulatio...
Dec 11, 2023
Justin Fields leads Bears to 28-13 win over NFC North-leading Lions
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears could be excused for experiencing a few flashbacks as the final stretch unfolded with another comfortable lead over the Detroit Lions. Only this time, there was no lat...
Dec 11, 2023
Saturday High School Basketball Scoreboard
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Breese Mater Dei 59, Pinckneyville 55 Herrin 45, Carbondale 44 Mount Vernon 75, Effingham 21 Nashville 74, Cahokia 61 North Clay 72, Sandoval 43 Olney 53, Mattoon 34 Steeleville ...
Dec 10, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Dalton Knecht scores 21 to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 20 Illinois 86-79
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dalton Knecht scored 21 points and No. 17 Tennessee rallied from a second-half deficit to beat No. 20 Illinois 86-79 Saturday. Knecht had eight poi...
Dec 10, 2023 Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles the ball past Illinois forward Quincy Guerrier (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Beauvillier scores as Blackhawks beat Blues 3-1 for 1st win streak of the season
By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday night for their first bac...
Dec 10, 2023 St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) and Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
