Category Archives: Local Sports

KC Hosts Spring Media Day
The Kaskaskia College Athletic Department held their Spring Sports Media Day this week. Coaches from softball, baseball as well as men's and women's tennis talked about their early starts to their sea...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

Altamont Falls In 4 Overtimes....Pinckneyville Knocks Off Central....East St Louis Pulls Away From Triad
The Altamont 1a Sectional was one for the ages, as Tuscola held off the Indians and outlasted them in quadruple overtime 72-68. Mason Robinson led Altamont with 25 points, Dillan Elam added 17 and Ave...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

4 Teams From The (618) Will Play For State Titles Today
There will be 4 teams from the 618 area code that will be playing in the 4 state championship games today at Redbird Arena in Normal. The day begins today with the 1a State Title game between Okawvill...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

Men's Central District/Region Tournament Opens Today With Play-In Games
The Central District/Region 24 Men's Basketball Tournament opens up today with a pair of play-in games ahead of Monday's quarterfinals. Shawnee will host Lewis & Clark tonight with the winner play...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres expect to be big bashers in the batter's box this season. On Friday night, they were a big bunch of nothing. Chicago Cubs start...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

Booker, Durant, Okogie lead Suns to 125-104 romp over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Durant sees a loaded roster and all the possibilities that come with it for the Phoenix Suns. It's up to them to make it happen. And they're off to a good start with their shiny n...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

Diamond Miller and defense lead No. 5 Maryland past Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Diamond Miller had 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists and No. 5 Maryland leaned on its defense in a 73-58 defeat of Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on...
WJBD Staff Mar 04, 2023

Sectional Finals Tonight In Illinois Prep Boys Basketball
It's Sectional Final's day around the state in boys prep basketball. At the Altamont 1a Sectional, the 2nd ranked and 29-4 host Indians will take on Tuscola. Altamont suffered a 64-38 loss to Tuscola ...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography

Okawville, Christopher & Mater Dei Will Play For State Titles
It will be an all 618 battle for the 1a girls state basketball title after Okawville and Christopher won their semifinal games at Redbird Arena. Alayna Krause led Okawville with 23 points and 8 reboun...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2023

O'Fallon Tries To Punch Ticket To 4a State Title Game
The 3a/4a semifinals are today. The day begins at 10am in 3a with Peoria and Nazareth Academy followed by Lincoln and Deerfield at 11:45. The 4a state semifinals start at 2:30 when O'Fallon takes on A...
WJBD Staff Mar 03, 2023
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