Category Archives: Local Sports
Briarcrest Wins 2022 Mater Dei Tournament Over CBC
Briarcrest, Tennessee is the 2022 Mater Dei Christmas Champion after last night's win over CBC out of St Louis 63-50. Mascoutah beat Breese Central in the 3rd place game 50-45, Mater Dei over Orchard ...
Dec 31, 2022
Bears OLs Jenkins, Whitehair poised to return against Lions
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Quarterback Justin Fields looks like he'll have a little more protection when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, with right guard Teven Jenkins and left guar...
Dec 31, 2022
Wildcats Win 3 Straight To Win Duster Thomas Consolation Title
The Salem Wildcats were riding a 9 game losing skid after dropping their Duster Thomas Hoops Classic opener to the host Pinckneyville Panthers, however the Wildcats hit their stride with 2 straight wi...
Dec 30, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Hargrove's 51 Leads Christopher Over Salem In Benton 3rd Place Game
The Salem Lady Cats ran into a buzz saw in the 3rd place game of the Benton Holiday Tournament falling to Christopher 60-36. It was the Amiah Hargrove show as the 6-2 junior scored 51 points scoring 1...
Dec 30, 2022
Centralia Moves On To CHT Final Four, Mt Vernon Falls In Quarterfinals
Yesterday was day 2 of the Centralia Holiday Tournament and we now have our final four heading into today's semifinals. Chicago Marist knocked off Wekiva, Florida 45-43 in overtime to advance to the 1...
Dec 30, 2022 Stephen Peeck Photography
CORLHS Wins Vandalia Tournament, Boehne Named MVP As Stallions Stay Undefeated
Christ Our Rock went to the Vandalia Holiday Tournament undefeated, and that's how they left after going 5-0 this week and winning the championship last night over Nokomis 42-26. The Stallions also ha...
Dec 30, 2022
Briarcrest v. CBC For Mater Dei Title Today
The Mater Dei Tournament finished pool play yesterday. Mater Dei split a pair of games beating Metro East Lutheran 66-53 and then falling to CBC 72-41, Breese Central beat McCluer 62-40 but lost to Br...
Dec 30, 2022
Waltonville Wins Their Own Holiday Tournament Over Raccoon
The Waltonville Spartans won their junior high boys holiday tournament last night with a 56-46 win over Raccoon. The Devils were led by Mike Organ with 27 and fall to 15-6 on the season. Waltonville e...
Dec 30, 2022 Submitted Photo
Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Rosen's goa...
Dec 30, 2022
Dainja scores 22 as Illinois defeats Bethune-Cookman 85-52
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dain Dainja scored a career-high 22 points and led five players in double-digit scoring as Illinois returned from a week off to power past Bethune-Cookman, 85-52 on Thursday nig...
Dec 30, 2022
