Category Archives: Local Sports
Rams Get Milestone Win, Flyers Hang On
It's the final day of the longest running mid-winter tournament in Illinois, the 71st Salem Invitational Tournament. The championship is set after last night's semifinals. First, the Mount Vernon Rams...
Jan 21, 2023
Orphans Win West Frankfort Title With Win Over Herrin
The Centralia Orphans came back in a tight ball game to hand Herrin just their 2nd loss of the season in a 42-37 victory to win the championship of the 36th West Frankfort Tournament. In the other gam...
Jan 21, 2023 Photo: Stephen Peeck Photography
Christ Our Rock Looks For MTC Title
The top seed and 5th ranked Christ Our Rock Stallions will try to make it a 20-0 start as they take on the 2nd seeded Runnin' Lions of Cisne in today's MTC Tournament championship at 1pm at Woodlawn. ...
Jan 21, 2023
Franklin Park Falls To Staunton In Greenville Tournament Finals
Franklin Park fell in the finals of the Burkes Tournament in Greenville falling to Staunton in a close championship game 50-43. Trey Clark scored 18 but 12 of those came in the first half, Payton Gull...
Jan 21, 2023 Photo: Chelsea Clark
Nashville Wins State Opener; Class L & S In Action Today
The Nashville Jr Hornettes won their Class M State opener at Rend Lake yesterday beating Unity Point 47-38. They advance to Monday's state semifinal against Okawville who beat Red Bud 42-17. Goreville...
Jan 21, 2023
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
