Category Archives: Local Sports
Photo Gallery - Centralia Beats Mattoon Saturday In Prep Hoops
The Centralia Orphans stayed undefeated beating visiting Mattoon on Saturday 57-35 at Trout Arena. Devin Meier led the Orphans with 13, Dustin Collins added 12 and freshman Mike Organ finished with 11...
Dec 04, 2023
Wildcats Get Tennyson, Nix Double-Doubles In Shootout Win Over Cisne...Prep Weekend Scores
The Salem Wildcats took out their offensive frustrations on the Cisne Runnin' Lions on Saturday at the Mount Vernon SSM Health Shootout, beating the MTC representatives 68-48. Salem shot 61% from the ...
Dec 04, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Lady Wildcats Head To Mattoon Tonight On WJBD...Sandoval Wins 4th Straight
The Salem Lady Wildcats return to WJBD tonight as they travel to former Apollo rival Mattoon. Listen starting at 7:30 on WJBD. The Lady Cats enter at 5-2 on the season coming off a loss at home to Bre...
Dec 04, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Blue Devils Still Unbeaten With Win At StL CC Shootout
The KC Blue Devils won their 9th in a row to start the season knocking off the hosts at the St Louis CC Shootout 65-63. Kamari Slaughter led KC with 16, Will Vasser added 13 with Caleb Jenkins and Jam...
Dec 04, 2023
Salem Youth Wrestlers Enjoy Busy, Successful Weekend
The Salem Youth Wrestlers competed Saturday at the Edwardsville Beginners Tournament. Taking 1st place in their divisions were Cambden Branon, Teeghan Luallen and Rylan Moore. 2nd place was Lance Davi...
Dec 04, 2023
Saturday Prep Basketball: Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon all pick up boys basketball wins
The Salem Wildcats defeated the Cisne Runnin' Lions by a score of 67-49 at the Mt. Vernon shootout on Saturday. Leading the way, with one of two double-doubles for the Wildcats, was Connor Tennyson wi...
Dec 03, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Terrence Shannon Jr. has 23 points, 10 rebounds, No. 24 Illinois beats Rutgers 76-58
By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 24 Illinois beat Rutgers 76-58 in the Big Ten opener for both schools. Marcus Do...
Dec 03, 2023 Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) shoots at the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Johnson scores 31, Southern Illinois knocks off Saint Louis 101-62
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Xavier Johnson's 31 points led Southern Illinois past Saint Louis 101-62 on Saturday night. Johnson added seven assists and five steals for the Salukis (5-2). Troy D'Amico scor...
Dec 03, 2023
Morgan Barron snaps tie in 2nd period as Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago Blackhawks 3-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Morgan Barron celebrated his 25th birthday in style. Barron snapped a tie in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Sat...
Dec 03, 2023
Georgia upset leaves questions about College Football Playoffs
3 teams, 2 spots: Florida State, Texas, Alabama leave CFP selection committee difficult choice One of these three teams will not make the College Football Playoff: Alabama, Florida State and Texas. Wh...
Dec 03, 2023
