Category Archives: Local Sports
Cates, Flyers hand Blues eighth straight regulation defeat
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Noah Cates, Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny each had a goal and an assist, Felix Sandstrom made 28 saves and the surprising Philadelphia Flyers handed the St. Louis Blues their eig...
Nov 9, 2022
Cubs promote Dustin Kelly to hitting coach on Ross' staff
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dustin Kelly to hitting coach after two seasons as the organization's minor league hitting coordinator, one of three additions to manager David Ross' staf...
Nov 9, 2022
Franklin Park Wins Home Opener, Selmaville & SC Come Away With Wins -- Jr High Boys Basketball
Bobcats Open Home Season With Blowout Win Over Aviston The Franklin Park Bobcats opened up their home schedule with a 53-23 dismantling of visiting Avistion. Salem's defense was tenacious and relentle...
Nov 8, 2022 Photo: Chelsea Clark
Wolfe's Heroics Help Lady Bobcats JV In Overtime Win, Varsity Drops Game At Benton
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped to 5-5 on the season with a road loss at Benton 42-26. Brylee Pennypacker led Salem with 13. The JV topped Benton in overtime 22-20. Quinn Wolfe had 14 including...
Nov 8, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Southern Illinois downs Little Rock 94-63
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Dalton Banks and Lance Jones each had 14 points in Southern Illinois' 94-63 victory against Little Rock on Monday. Marcus Domask finished with 11 points for the Salukis in a se...
Nov 8, 2022
Zach LaVine's 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97
CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points and the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn't play in Sunday's nine-point los...
Nov 8, 2022
Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to an 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Dain Da...
Nov 8, 2022
Selmaville 4th grade took 3rd place in Selmaville Tournament
In the first game Selmaville beat Raccoon 34-15. Isaac Knapp lead with 14 points, followed by Zane Wesselmann with 6, Zachary Wolff & Jacob Butts with 4 each. For Raccoon, Wyatt Squibb lead with 9...
Nov 7, 2022 Photo: Pam Butts
Orphans Drop 2nd Round Playoff Game To Morris
The Centralia Orphans season came to an end as they dropped their 2nd round playoff game at home to visiting Morris 56-0. Mascoutah out-gunned Highland 55-42 and Mahomet Seymour over Metamora 44-28. T...
Nov 7, 2022
Salem Bowlers Dominate With Herrin Tournament Title
Dominick Winkler was 3rd overall and Charlie Hunter 5th leading the Salem Wildcats bowling team to a season opening tournament win at Herrin. Nick Gregg had a 220 average in 4 games, Colton Shoemaker ...
Nov 7, 2022
