Category Archives: Local Sports

Salem Falls To Freeburg, Prepares For Benton Tournament....SC Hosts Patoka Tonight
The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team fell to 1-5 on the year with a road loss at Freeburg 25-19, 25-14. The night began with the Freshmen losing in 2 sets to fall to 1-5 and the JV lost in 2 sets to fa...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

SC Knocks Off OPS, Prepares For Friday Night Showdown With St Anthony
The SC Cougars bounced back from their first loss with a 16-4 victory over Odin/Patoka/Sandoval. Brody Markley homered as part of his 2 RBI day, Zane Montes doubled twice and drove in 3. SC also got 2...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

Franklin Park v. Selmaville Tonight At Woodlawn Tournament.....Lady Rockets Riding 8-Game Winning Streak, Lady Bobcats Coming Off Tough Loss
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats and Selmaville Lady Rockets open up the Woodlawn Tournament tonight against each other starting at 6pm. The tournament will conclude tomorrow. Last night, Selmaville pic...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

Bobcats Get Big Days From King, Lux & Tennyson In Win At Wesclin
Franklin Park Bobcats held off Wesclin 14-9. Kyler King and Silas Lux tripled with doubles from Huck Mulvaney and Owen Tennyson who went 4-5. King and Mulvaney drove in 3 runs each with 2 from Tennyso...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

CORLHS XC at West Frankfort RedBird Invitational
Another Cross Country Meet for the Christ Our Rock Silver Stallions and another 2nd place finish this afternoon at The West Frankfort Redbird Invite! After falling by just 1 point on Tuesday at Hamilt...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

Tommy Pham homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Cubs 6-2 to move into 3rd NL wild-card spot
CHICAGO (AP) - Tommy Pham hit two first-pitch home runs, Ryne Nelson was efficient on the mound in his return from the minors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Thursday night. ...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

Acuña hits 2 of Braves' 5 homers, Olson hits 47th in 8-5 win over Cardinals
ATLANTA (AP) - Ronald Acua Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five home runs, Matt Olson increased his major league-leading total to 47 and the Braves beat slumping Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 8...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023

Lions spoil Chiefs' celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL's opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Detroit Lions rallied for a 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to ruin the Super Bowl champions' celebration on the NFL's opening night. Jared Goff threw for 253 yar...
WJBD Staff Sep 08, 2023 Mark Morgan / CC

Lady Cats 2nd To State Champs At Olney Invite
The Salem Lady Cat girl's golf team is in action today at Mount Vernon coming off a 2nd place finish at the Olney Girls Invitational. Defending 1a state champion Mt Carmel won the event shooting 155 f...
WJBD Staff Sep 07, 2023

Wildcats Solid In Win Over Flora, Add Match Today At Carmi....CORLHS Competes At Vandalia
The Salem Wildcats defeated Flora 150-184. Jairen Stroud was medalist shooting 35, Logan Lockhart and Landen Maxey each added 38s, Cale Harris 39, Kyler Sapp 43 and Rhett Detering 46. Salem added a ma...
WJBD Staff Sep 07, 2023
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