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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska came back from an 18-point second-half deficit to knock off No. 6 Wisconsin 80-72 in overtime. It was the second top-10 opponent the Cornhuskers beat this season. Rienk M...
WJBD Staff Feb 2, 2024

Salem State Champion Bowlers Honored At School Assembly -- Watch Full Video Here
The Salem Wildcat bowling team was honored at a school assembly at the end of the day on Tuesday after becoming just the 2nd team in IHSA history to repeat as champions. Athletic Director Kevin Greene...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling

Raccoon Volleyball Sweeps Bethel
Raccoon Devils get a pair of wins over Bethel. The varsity won 25-18, 25-17 and the JV got a 25-21,25-22 victory.
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024 Submitted Photo

Lady Wildcats Honor Seniors Tonight With Varsity Only Game Versus Freeburg on WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats will honor their seniors tonight with a varsity only contest against Freeburg. The honors will be at 6pm followed by the 6:30 tip that you can hear on 100.1 FM and WJBDradio.co...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS

Bobcats Take On Tigers For Class L Region 8 Title Tonight
The Franklin Park Bobcats will head to Centralia for their regional title game against the host Tigers. Game time set for 6pm with the winner advancing to Saturday, February 10s opening game against t...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024

Citians Open Class S State Saturday On WJBD
The Class S State Tournament opens Saturday at Rend Lake. WJBD will be broadcasting the Central City Citians opener against Rome at 9:30. The winner will play on Monday against either Tamaroa/St Bruno...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS

KC Falls To #6 VU.....Region Recap
6th ranked Vincennes held KC to 36 points under their season scoring average in a 75-52 victory in Centralia. The Trailblazers picked up their 20th win at 20-2 for the 58th time in the last 62 basketb...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024

Coby White scores 35 points to help Bulls hand Hornets their fifth straight loss 117-110
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Coby White scored 35 points, Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Charlotte 117-110 on Wednesday night to send the Hornets to their fif...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024 Dale Martin / CC

Latest AP Prep Basketball Rankings
Illinois High School Girls Basketball Top 10 Poll Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (4) 29-0 66 1 2. Alton (3) 25-1 64 2 3. Bolingbrook 21-2 55 3 4. Nazareth 21-3 38 5 5. Maine South 25-1 37 4 6. ...
WJBD Staff Feb 1, 2024

Salem Wrestlers Honor Seniors Tuesday Night
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats hosted the program's first ever Senior Night last night as a Mount Vernon sent a team over to compete. Salem edged the Rams 37-36 with the match ending in a tie but Salem ...
WJBD Staff Jan 31, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
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