Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcats Show Heart In Loss To Flyers, Championship Semifinals Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats held their own against 7th ranked and top-seed East St Louis holding a 16-15 lead after the opening quarter and only trailing 38-29 at the half, but the Flyers were too big and stro...
Jan 20, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Stallions Still Perfect Heading To MTC Tournament Finals
The Midland Trail Conference Tournament championship game is set after last night's semifinals at Woodlawn. Top-seed and 5th ranked Christ Our Rock is 19-0 after their 71-34 over Webber Township. They...
Jan 20, 2023
Lady Cats Dominate Madison, Will Play Wesclin Saturday For 5th At Vandalia
The Salem Lady Wildcats dominated their consolation semifinal game at the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament knocking off Madison 67-6. 9 Lady Cats scored led by Alesia Keller with 15, Emma Gregg added 13...
Jan 20, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Junior High Boys Roundup
Franklin Park Heading To Burkes Championship After Comeback Win The Franklin Park Bobcats came back in the 4th quarter to beat Triad 33-30 to advance to the Burkes Tournament Championship in Greenvill...
Jan 20, 2023
Nashville & Class M Girls State Opens Today At Rend Lake
The Class M SIJHSAA State Girls Basketball Tournament opens tonight at Rend Lake. At 3:30 it's Red Bud and Okawville followed by Unity Point and Nashville at 4:45, Goreville takes on St Clare School o...
Jan 20, 2023
Jackson-Davis 35 points lead Indiana past Illinois, 80-65
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a season-high 35 points and Indiana earned its first regular-season win over Illinois since 2019 with an 80-65 victory on Thursday night. Indiana sho...
Jan 20, 2023
Freeman has 15, Morehead State tops SIU-Edwardsville 67-58
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Mark Freeman had 15 points in Morehead State's 67-58 victory against SIU-Edwardsville on Thursday night. Freeman shot 4 for 9 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the...
Jan 20, 2023
Thomas, Saad spark Blues in 5-2 win over Predators
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Robert Thomas and Brendan Saad each had a goal and an assist, sending the St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 victory Thursday night over the Nashville Predators. Jordan Binnington made 24 saves...
Jan 20, 2023
LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris
PARIS (AP) - Victor Wembanyama was sitting courtside, the 19-year-old French phenom and presumed No. 1 NBA draft pick watching some of the players he'll go up against next season. And a guy with a Fre...
Jan 20, 2023 Chicago Bulls
Salem Wrestling Wildcats Sweep Duals At Carlyle
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats won both their dual meets last night at Carlyle. Salem beat Wood River 42-30 and Carlyle 54-18. Keyton King led the way with 2 pins on the night. Salem is back in action a...
Jan 19, 2023
