Category Archives: Local Sports
DeMar DeRozan scores 29 points, Bulls beat short-handed Hornets 111-100
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Wednesday for their third straight victory following a five-game skid. Nikola Vuc...
Dec 07, 2023 Chicago Bulls
Yadier Molina gets front-office job with the St. Louis Cardinals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up hi...
Dec 07, 2023 Hayden Schiff / CC
CJHS Tigers Win On 8th Grade Night, Host Franklin Park Tonight
The Franklin Park Bobcats are in action today as they travel to Centralia. The Centralia Jr High Tigers on 8th grade night beat Herrin 59-49.
Dec 06, 2023
OBC Tournament Finals Set....Central City v. Selmaville On Thursday
The Oil Belt Conference Tournament continued last night at Selmaville. The host Rockets beat Odin for the first time this season in 3 tries 34-30. Gavin Harper led the Rockets with 14, Logan Butts add...
Dec 06, 2023
Wildcats Fall To Mascoutah, Prepare For Columbia On Friday...Prep Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats fell to 2-6 on the season losing to visiting Mascoutah 59-39. Salem had a 26-25 lead at the halftime break, but were outscored in the 3rd quarter 19-4. Salem was outrebounded 30-18....
Dec 06, 2023
Annies Fall In OT To Mount Vernon...Prep Girls Scores
In prep girls basketball last night, the Centralia Annies dropped a tough overtime game at home to Mount Vernon 59-54. In the loss Jalea Shered and Jasiayah Wallace had 22 each. (Photos: Pat Hodges) &...
Dec 06, 2023
Lady Bobcats Get Home Win.....Jr High Girls Scoreboard
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 14-5 after their 40-17 win over visiting Odin/Patoka. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 20 points and 7 steals. Kayleigh Jarrett had 9 rebounds. The JV Bobcats won 39-2. Ki...
Dec 06, 2023
Wildcats Dominate At Salem Bowl, Gullion's 693 Series Leads Way
The State of Illinois top ranked team and defending state champion Salem Wildcats dominated their home match with Centralia as the Cats shot 3092 to the Orphans 2377. Junior Keaton Gullion opened the ...
Dec 06, 2023
Xavier Johnson scores 32 points, Southern Illinois holds off Oklahoma State 70-68
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson scored 32 points and Southern Illinois held off Oklahoma State for a 70-68 victory on Tuesday night. Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 10 points in the second...
Dec 06, 2023
Domask and Shannon both score 33 as No. 20 Illinois beats No. 11 Florida Atlantic 98-89 in Jimmy V
NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 33 points, a career high for both, as No. 20 Illinois shot 63% and surged ahead in the second half for a 98-89 victory over No. 11 Fl...
Dec 06, 2023
