Category Archives: Local Sports

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Elias Pettersson had 10 shots. He connected on the last one. Pettersson scored 4:45 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thur...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - When season tickets sales began for Major League Soccer's newest team, St. Louis City SC leaders figured they'd be a hot ticket in a city with a deep love for the sport. Even they wer...

Yesterday afternoon Franklin Park Scholar Bowl competed against Odin and Iuka at home. In a close match our JV team defeated Odin 60-55. Colton Smith, Liam Morris and Steven Slininger answered one tos...

The Salem Wildcats gave what they could, but fell short in their 2a regional semifinal loss to top-seed Greenville at Wood River last night 65-56. The Cats led 35-33 at the half, but were outscored 14...

In 3a, the Centralia Orphans got 22 from Kruz Harlan as they beat Waterloo at Mascoutah 66-49 as the Orphans will advance to play South 7 rival Carbondale after their 35-33 win over the hosts. At Moun...

In 1a regional semifinals at South Central, Christ Our Rock is in tomorrow's finals after a 61-46 win over Cisne. Dallas Fair had 18 to lead the Stallions, Myles Pryor had 14 and Parker Boehne finishe...

The prep girls sectional finals are tonight. At Casey, 31-3 Neoga takes on Tuscola who enters at 31-1. At Christopher, the hosts are 28-3 and will take on 30-3 Edwards County. At Jacksonville Routt, 2...

The KC Blue Angels fell to 17-12 on the season and 7-6 in the Conference with an 84-78 loss at Olney Central last night. Gracie Shorten led OCC with 35 and Jocelyn Hall added 20. In the loss for KC St...

The North Wamac/Irvington 7th grade grabbed a win in the consolation semifinals of the Central City Tournament 35-26 over Trinity Lutheran/Centralia St Mary's. They will play Raccoon tonight in the co...