Category Archives: Local Sports

Franklin Park Bobcats made up their game with Flora and came away with a 7-5 victory. Kyler King drove in 3 Salem runs with RBI also from Huck Mulvaney and Silas Lux. Scout Purcielli scored 2 runs, Ow...

The Woodlawn Softball Tournament opened yesterday with an All Salem battle as Franklin Park snapped Selmaville's 8-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory. Alli Thurman struck out 4 with great defense ...

The Salem Youth Football Wildcats will close down the regular season today when they host first place and unbeaten Mount Vernon. The JV game starts at 5 and the varsity at 6:30. Prior to that the 3rd/...

The South Central Cougars basketball program has had a long history of success. They will celebrate that history with the 1st annual Cougar Basketball Alumni Game on Saturday, November 11th on Gary Sh...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The sore back that had bothered Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throughout the fall looked just fine Friday night. So did his arm and legs. Making his season debut, Daniels thre...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4 on Friday night, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 g...

CHICAGO (AP) - Zac Gallen pitched a three-hitter for his second career complete game, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Friday for their third straight win. Rookie Corbin C...

The Salem Lady Cats tennis team knocked off visiting Herrin 5-4. Winning in singles for Salem were Lauren Burge, Shayla Prosise, Marley Donoho and Abigail Patrick. The doubles team of Burge and Patric...

The 2-0 Salem Wildcats are looking for their first 3-0 start in years, but it won't be easy as they hit the road for the first time this season when they play tonight at 6th ranked Mt Zion. The Cats h...

The Salem Lady Cats golf team continues to roll as they beat Mount Vernon at Green Hills 173-216. Alyssa Paul shot 41 to lead Salem; Mya Russell added 42, Mak Mann 45 and Kylie Johnson 45. Salem also ...