Category Archives: Local Sports
No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Kirby Smart didn't need to do much to convince his Georgia Bulldogs of the importance of the Orange Bowl. "As long as winning matters, we'r...
Dec 31, 2023 Georgia running back Kendall Milton throws oranges from his MVP trophy after Georgia defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Dart leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defense
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Lane Kiffin wants Mississippi's dominant win over Penn State to be seen as just the start of more success to come for his Rebels. Jaxson Dart passed for...
Dec 31, 2023
Centralia Orphans win 80th annual Centralia Holiday Tournament
Story by Steven Stilt The wait is over for the Centralia Orphans. CHS overcame a rocky start on Saturday night to knock off Marist 50-40 for the Orphans' first Centralia Holiday Tournament title since...
Dec 30, 2023 Centralia Orphans with 1st Place Trophy from Centralia Holiday Tournament that wrapped up Saturday night. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Orphans & Rams Advance To CHT Final Four --- PHOTO GALLERY attached
CHT: The area will be well represented in the Final Four at the Centralia Holiday Tournament, with Centralia and Mount Vernon both securing spots in the semifinals today. A 3-point barrage helped Cent...
Dec 30, 2023 Photo: Pat Hodges
Christ Our Rock 2nd At Vandalia...Area Holiday Tournament Results/Schedules
Vandalia: The Christ Our Rock Stallions fell in the Vandalia Tournament championship falling to Shelbyville 67-44. Vandalia beat Greenville in the 3rd place game 68-61, Nokomis over Macon Meridian for...
Dec 30, 2023
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - All-America running back Cody Schrader ran for 128 yards and bulled into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter with Missouri's first score, and the nin...
Dec 30, 2023
No. 11 Illinois routs Fairleigh Dickinson 104-71 in 1st game without leading scorer Shannon
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Ty Rodgers had 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to a 104-71 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night, the Illini's first game without standout Terrence Shann...
Dec 30, 2023
Ryan Johansen and Devon Toews lead Avalanche past Blues 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Johansen and Devon Toews scored and the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Friday night. Alexander Georgiev made 28 saves for Colorado, w...
Dec 30, 2023
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
CHICAGO (AP) - Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74. Meyer died Friday in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale...
Dec 30, 2023 southie3 / CC
Wildcats Take On Trico To Finish Up Duster Thomas Today
The Salem Wildcats split their games at the Duster Thomas on Thursday. Salem opened with a 58-32 win over Woodlawn. The Wildcats hit 11 three pointers as a team, 5 from Gavin Zimmermann who led the Ca...
Dec 29, 2023
