Category Archives: Local Sports

Volleyball Scores From Wednesday
Franklin Park improved to 10-3 on the volleyball season with a home win over Opdyke-Belle Rive 25-6, 25-23. The JV is 7-0 with their 25-7, 25-11 win. Raccoon fell to Rome 25-19, 25-13 in varsity actio...
WJBD Staff Feb 23, 2023 Submitted Photo

Jones' 28 lead Southern Illinois over Northern Iowa 86-63
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones had 28 points in Southern Illinois' 86-63 win against Northern Iowa on Wednesday night. Jones shot 11 for 14, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Salukis ...
WJBD Staff Feb 23, 2023

Nebraska women beat No. 25 Illinois 90-57
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Jaz Shelley scored 26 points, Isabelle Bourne had a double-double and Nebraska raced to a 90-57 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night. The Cornhuskers shot 59% (36 of 61),...
WJBD Staff Feb 23, 2023

Wildcats Play Greenville At Wood River Semifinals Tonight
The Salem Wildcats head to the Wood River Regional semifinal tonight starting at 6pm to take on the top-seed Greenville Comets. The Cats earned the right to play after beating Staunton in the opener S...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography

Girls Sectional Results From Tuesday
A first half scoring drought proved to be the difference as Breese Central knocked off Benton 44-29 at the 2a DuQuoin Sectional semifinal. The Lady Cougars will take on arch rival Mater Dei in tomorro...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023

Jr High Volleyball Roundup From Tuesday
Franklin Park Returns To Action Tonight After Loss At Altamont Lutheran Franklin Park returns to action tonight when they host Opdyke-Belle Rive. Last night, the varsity lost in 3 sets 12-25, 25-22, 1...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023
Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball Scores
In Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball, Allison Blacktop & Seal Coating beat Loan Rangers in 3 sets (16-25, 25-18, 15-11), 3 Gen Farms over Donkey Kickerz (25-11, 25-19 Zen Nails & Spa over Bei...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Tyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week'...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023

Canucks visit the Blues following Kuzmenko's 2-goal game
Vancouver Canucks (22-30-4, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-28-3, sixth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the St....
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023 Remy Connors / CC

Svechnikov ends drought with 2 goals, Hurricanes beat Blues
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Even as the only All-Star Game participant for the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this month, Andrei Svechnikov hadn't produced star-like numbers lately. That changed in a hurry Tues...
WJBD Staff Feb 22, 2023
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