Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Cats Fall At Roxana, Annies Snap Lady Rams Streak And Take Share Of S7 Title
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a frustrating game at Roxana 40-38. Emma Gregg had 11 to lead Salem with 6 each from Kale Benjamin and Marah Johnson. The Lady Cats are back in action Thursday night wh...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Several Area Teams Highlight Latest NestoHoops Rankings
The latest Nesto Hoops rankings are out for prep boys basketball. The Breese Central Cougars are once again the #1 ranked team in 2a entering this week at 23-2. They are followed in the top three by P...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
Bobcats Open Regional Basketball Tonight At Centralia Against Carlyle....Central City Opens State Saturday
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up regional play tonight at Centralia at 7pm when they take on Carlyle. It's the second game of the night following top-seed Centralia and Wesclin at 5:30. The champions...
Jan 30, 2024
JH Volleyball Recap - Franklin Park Opens Season With Win, Selmaville Gets W, Raccoon Falls In Tough 3-Setter
Franklin Park opened their volleyball season last night with a win at Iuka 25-17, 25-21. The night began with a 6th grade victory 25-10, 25-19 and the JV opened with a 25-5, 25-13 victory. The Lady Bo...
Jan 30, 2024 Submitted Photo
Salem Lady Wildcat Wrestling Pair Qualifies For This Weekend's Sectionals, Program Hosts First Senior Night Tonight
The Lady Wildcat Wrestlers had 2 girls earn their way to Sectionals with 6th place finishes at Regionals on Saturday. Anna Dodson, with 3 pins, earned 6th place. Greta Motch with 2 pins earning 6th pl...
Jan 30, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
YMCA/City of Salem A League Coed Volleyball Scores
In City of Salem/YMCA coed volleyball A League play, ABC Pub beat Meskil Cleaning Service in 3 sets (21-25, 25-19, 15-8). Coryell Investment Group in 3 sets over The Broadway Tavern (25-21, 18-25, 15-...
Jan 30, 2024
Spencer Patton Inducted Into SIUE Athletic Hall of Fame
South Central graduate Spencer Patton was inducted into the SIU-E Athletics 2024 Hall of Fame Class in ceremonies held on Friday night. Patton played 3 seasons of collegiate baseball for SIU from 2009...
Jan 29, 2024
2 Lady Cat Wrestlers Earn Trips to Sectionals
The Lady Wildcats had 2 girls earn their way to Sectionals with 6th place finishes at Regionals on Saturday. Anna Dodson with 3 pins and earned 6th place. Greta Motch with 2 pins earning 6th place Adr...
Jan 29, 2024 Submitted Photo
Vincennes University Wins Conference Bowling Title, Team Includes 3 Former SCHS Wildcats
Vincennes University won their Conference Championship over the weekend nipping Wright State by 7 pins for the title. VU includes Salem grads Brighton Lucas, Nick Gregg and Kannon King.
Jan 29, 2024 Vincennes Athletics
Wildcats Rout DuQuoin Ahead Of Busy Week....Prep Basketball Scores
The Salem Wildcats beat down visiting DuQuoin on Saturday night knocking off the Indians 70-35. The Cats got 18 of his game high 24 points from Gavin Zimmermann in the first half helping Salem to a 41...
Jan 29, 2024 Toby Gullion/FTS
