Category Archives: Local Sports
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
Wildcats Host Mascoutah Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight when they host Mascoutah. Bill Hawley and Craig Holmes will have the call for you starting around 7:30 on 100.1 FM WJBD. Salem is coming off a win Saturda...
Dec 05, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Mattoon Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Salem...Prep Girls Scoreboard
The Mattoon Green Wave used an 11-0 first quarter run and that advantage helped them keep Salem at bay the rest of the night in a 61-49 loss for the Lady Cats. Salem trailed by as many as 21 in the 3r...
Dec 05, 2023
FP Hosts Odin/Patoka Tonight...Iuka In Action After Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats return to The Den tonight when they host the EagleHawks of Odin/Patoka. Odin/Patoka is coming in off a win over Mount Vernon St Mary's last night 57-26. Aubri Landreth l...
Dec 05, 2023
Franklin Park & NWI Drop Basketball Games
Franklin Park dropped their home game to Carlyle 48-42. Troy Keele led Salem with 15 and Kyler King added 13, Owen Tennyson finished with 8. The Salem JV earned a 41-33 victory. Kai Graham had 13 and ...
Dec 05, 2023
Central City, Kell, Selmaville & Odin To Play Tonight In OBC Championship Semifinals
The OBC Tournament began last night with opening round games hosted by Raccoon. Selmaville advanced with a 57-5 win over Field. Logan Butts led a balanced Rocket attack with 17 as 10 Rockets scored. T...
Dec 05, 2023
Buchnevich scores 38 seconds into overtime, Blues top Golden Knights 2-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Pavel Buchnevich scored 38 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Monday night. Alexey Toropchenko scored in regulation for the Blues and J...
Dec 05, 2023
Salem 5th Grade Bobcats spilt with Charleston over the weekend
In game one, it was a close one with Salem winning 34 to 31. EJ Wolfe had 18 points, Brody Brubaker 10 points, and Maddox LoGrasso and Maxsen Tiemann added 3 points each. In game two, Salem lost 27 to...
Dec 04, 2023
