Category Archives: Local Sports
Lester goes for career-high 139 yards rushing in Southern Illinois' 63-0 rout of Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Lashaun Lester had a career-high 139 yards rushing, including a 64-yard touchdown burst on his first touch of the game, and Southern Illinois routed Western Illinois 63-0 on Saturd...
Oct 30, 2023
Kelly dominates on mound as Diamondbacks bounce back to rout Rangers 9-1 and tie World Series 1-all
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Merrill Kelly struck out nine in seven innings of three-hit ball, Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to a record 18 games and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed th...
Oct 30, 2023
Saturday's First Round IHSA Football Playoff Scores
The Associated Press Class 8A= Edwardsville 35, Aurora (West Aurora) 14 Glenbard West 23, Naperville North 8 Loyola 45, Plainfield North 9 South Elgin 55, Chicago (Lane) 6 York 43, Homewood-Flo...
Oct 29, 2023
Kelly dominates after Korea detour as Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 to tie World Series 1-all
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Merrill Kelly called his four-season detour to South Korea a "Lost in Translation" experience. When he made his World Series debut, it was Tex...
Oct 29, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Lester goes for career-high 139 yards rushing in Southern Illinois' 63-0 rout of Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Lashaun Lester had a career-high 139 yards rushing, including a 64-yard touchdown burst on his first touch of the game, and Southern Illinois routed Western Illinois 63-0 on Saturd...
Oct 29, 2023
Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the g...
Oct 29, 2023
The IHSA playoffs opened up for prep football last night and will continue today
In 1a, Casey Westfield advanced with a home win over Cumberland 49-7. Today, Althoff hosts Tuscola, Red Hill at Camp Point Central and Sesser Valier hosts Carrollton. In 2a last night, Red Bud in over...
Oct 28, 2023
Salem & CORLHS Well Represented Today At XC Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats cross country boys team will compete today at the Class 2a Jacksonville Sectional trying to advance to state as a team. The Lady Cats will be represented by Maci Thorsen and Breanna...
Oct 28, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Columbia Plays For Soccer Super Sectional.....Triad Advances To Supers
The Columbia Eagles soccer team will play at noon today in the 1a Virden North Mac Super Sectional against Williamsville. The Triad Knights won their 3rd consecutive Sectional and 4th in the last 5 ye...
Oct 28, 2023 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Jr High Boys Basketball Scores From Friday
Patoka fell to New Horizon in tournament action 56-43. Kody Burks led Patoka with 16, Jesse Cain added 12 and Quentin Faulkner added 10. Jai Edson led New Horizon with 24, Eli Stevens added 14 and Cas...
Oct 28, 2023
