Category Archives: Local Sports

Lester goes for career-high 139 yards rushing in Southern Illinois' 63-0 rout of Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Lashaun Lester had a career-high 139 yards rushing, including a 64-yard touchdown burst on his first touch of the game, and Southern Illinois routed Western Illinois 63-0 on Saturd...
Bruce Kropp Oct 29, 2023

Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the g...
Bruce Kropp Oct 29, 2023

The IHSA playoffs opened up for prep football last night and will continue today
In 1a, Casey Westfield advanced with a home win over Cumberland 49-7. Today, Althoff hosts Tuscola, Red Hill at Camp Point Central and Sesser Valier hosts Carrollton. In 2a last night, Red Bud in over...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023

Salem & CORLHS Well Represented Today At XC Sectionals
The Salem Wildcats cross country boys team will compete today at the Class 2a Jacksonville Sectional trying to advance to state as a team. The Lady Cats will be represented by Maci Thorsen and Breanna...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.

Columbia Plays For Soccer Super Sectional.....Triad Advances To Supers
The Columbia Eagles soccer team will play at noon today in the 1a Virden North Mac Super Sectional against Williamsville. The Triad Knights won their 3rd consecutive Sectional and 4th in the last 5 ye...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023 Jarrett Campbell / CC

Jr High Boys Basketball Scores From Friday
Patoka fell to New Horizon in tournament action 56-43. Kody Burks led Patoka with 16, Jesse Cain added 12 and Quentin Faulkner added 10. Jai Edson led New Horizon with 24, Eli Stevens added 14 and Cas...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023

Lady Bobcats Lose For The First Time This Season
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell to 5-1 on the season with a 32-22 loss at Aviston last night. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 12 and Maddie Dulaney added 9 rebounds. The Salem JV Cats also lost 21-14. ...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023 Sideline Photos

Salem & Other Area Volleyball Teams Prepare For Monday's Sectionals
Area volleyball teams prepare this weekend for Monday's Sectionals across the state. Salem prepares to travel to the Mascoutah 3a Sectional after Friday's championship win at Triad over top-seed Highl...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023

Blue Angels Season Ends At Region 24 Tournament
The KC Blue Angels volleyball season came to an end in the 2nd round of the Region 24 Tournament held in Centralia. KC opened with a 3-set win over Wabash Valley before falling in the 2nd round to 2nd...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - The chase is on in the Big Ten. After watching Caitlin Clark sweep last season's awards and lead Iowa to the national championship game, the Hawkeyes begin Clark's final college season ...
WJBD Staff Oct 28, 2023
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