Category Archives: Local Sports

Franklin Park earned a 44-41 road win at Olney. Ben Lux scored 14 in the win. Dakota Wiggins added 7. The Salem JV lost 41-36. EJ Wolfe had 18 in the loss. Selmaville beat Field 67-25. Isaac Knapp sco...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - David Mirkovic scored 27 points, 19 in the second half, and grabbed 21 rebounds Friday night as No. 14 Illinois stayed undefeated with an 84-65 victory over Colgate. Mirkovic, a...

After a heartbreaking 34-31 loss on Wednesday to eventual conference tournament champion St. Mary's Willow Grove, the Lady Rockets came back with a 37-6 win over the Iuka Lady Pirates on Thursday. Lea...

It's a full day of state semifinal action at CEFCU Arena in Normal for the IHSA State Volleyball Tournament. The 1a semifinals start the day at 9am with 38-2 NCOE taking on 35-5 Stockton followed at 1...

The South Seven released their All Conference soccer list. The first team was highlighted by Collin Loepker and Dax Snow of Centralia along with Mt Vernon's Keaton Koch and Keegan Outhout. The 2nd tea...

Selmaville is at home against Field after beating Hoffman Trinity 42-32. Kasen Harris had 15 and Rafe James 12 to lead the Rockets. Hoffman won the JV game 26-24. Lucas Howe had 13 in the loss. Centra...

Franklin Park beat Woodlawn 53-27. Kenna Benjamin had 24 and Lyla Beyers added 9. The Salem JV lost 22-9.

Congratulations to Salem senior Marah Johnson who signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Kaskaskia College. Johnson prepares to help the Lady Cats basketball team this winter a...

The Patoka Mohawks are off to a good start this basketball season. On Monday, Lemmy Kuhn scored 21 as they beat Odin 42-23. Nolan Eddy added 10 with Dane Jolliff putting in 8 points. Odin won the JV g...

The KC Blue Devils lost in overtime at home against Southeastern Illinois. With the game tied 66-66 at the end of regulation, the Devils would be outscored 14-11 in the extra session to lose 80-77. Al...