Category Archives: Local Sports

IHSA State Football Finals Set, Mt Carmel Dominates Way To State Title Game
The IHSA State Football Semifinals were held over the weekend. Shelbyville lost to Athens 39-6 in Class 2a. Mt Carmel got over 300 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns from quarterback Blayne Sisson and ano...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Franklin Park, Iuka and Odin/Patoka In Girls Hoops Action Monday....Bobcats Split At St Anthony Shootout
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are in action tonight when they play at Casey Mount Vernon. Also tonight, the Iuka Lady Pirates are at Jasper, Odin/Patoka is at home against Sandoval. Trinity St Mary w...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 24 points as No. 23 Illinois routs Southern 88-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half, Dain Dainja added 12 points and Quincy Guerrier had 10 to lead No. 23 Illinois to an 88-60 rout of Southern on...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup. No. 4 Washington flip-flop...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich score in 1st period, helping Blues past Ducks 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the first period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a two-game California losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sund...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

NFC North-leading Lions rally from 12-point deficit late to beat Bears 31-26 on Montgomery's TD run
DETROIT (AP) - Jared Goff was having perhaps his worst game in three years with the Detroit Lions - whose fans even booed him at times - until it was time to win. Goff threw a 32-yard touchdown pass t...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

DeMar DeRozan scores 23 as Bulls erase 21-point deficit and end Heat's winning streak at 7 games
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat Miami 102-97 on Saturday night, halting the Heat's winning streak at seven games. For the third straight game, the B...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Iowa rallies in fourth quarter to defeat Illinois, 15-13, and clinch Big Ten West title
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Kaleb Johnson's 30-yard touchdown run with 4:43 to play gave Iowa a 15-13 win over Illinois on Saturday, clinching the Big Ten West Division title for the Hawkeyes. Iowa (9-2, 6...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Jacobi scores 11 as Eastern Illinois takes down Coppin State 48-46
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - Corey Sawyer Jr.'s driving layup with five seconds left lifted Illinois State to a 48-46 win over Coppin State on Saturday. Kooper Jacobi's 11 points led Coppin State. Jacobi also ...
WJBD Staff Nov 20, 2023

Salem girls win DuQuoin Girls Tournament
The Salem Lady Wildcats won the DuQuoin Girls Tournament Saturday night with a 59-23 win over Cairo. Salem started the game on a 10-0 run and never looked back, with a running clock for much of the fo...
Bruce Kropp Nov 19, 2023
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