Category Archives: Local Sports

Wildcats Take Down Undefeated Patriots...Showdown Tuesday at Columbia
The Salem Wildcats made a statement on Saturday knocking off previously undefeated Massac County (10-1-1) in Metropolis by a final score of 7-2. The match featured 3 red cards and 4 yellows, as the Wi...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Lady Cats 2nd at Vandalia, Head to Mt Vernon Tonight....Volleyball Weekend Roundup
The Salem volleyball team is at Mt Vernon after their 2nd place trip to the Vandalia Tournament over the weekend. South Central was 4th at the Vandalia Tournament. They went 2-1 in pool play with wins...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

SCMS Wins First Ever IESA Softball State Title....Effingham 3rd in 3a
The SC Lady Falcons are IESA 1a State softball champions for the first time as they pulled off the feet Saturday night at Champions Field in Normal. After a wild win in the semifinals where they were ...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Lady Bobcats Fall To Nashville, Next Up...Regionals at Carlyle Tuesday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped their regular season finale at home to Nashville on Saturday 17-0. Jayla Tabor got a strikeout in her first varsity action. Emma Hawley and Skylar Gaston had hit...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Region 6 Class S Baseball Regional in Patoka Continues Today Weather Permitting
The Region 6 Class S baseball regional at Patoka continues today with the game times changed. The first semifinal will be at 4:30 featuring Rome and Iuka with the second game at 7pm with Patoka/Odin t...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Bobcats Finish Regular Season With Impressive Win Over Nashville
Franklin Park finishes their regular season at 14-6-1 following a 12-2 win over Nashville Saturday. The game was scoreless until the third when Salem would plate 6 runs. They outhit Nashville 17-3 in ...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

KC Cross Country Travels To Bradley Intercollegiate Over The Weekend
The KC Cross Country team competed at the Bradley Intercollegiate Invite, the biggest meet of the year. There were just under 30 colleges from throughout the Midwest. The Blue Devils were 19th out of ...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Salem Bobcats Soccer Busy This Weekend
It was another busy weekend for the Salem Bobcats Soccer program. The 7/8 grade fell to New Baden on a rainy day 6-4. Kayne Rhynes had all 4 goals for Salem. The U14 tied with Metro Alliance FC Red. J...
WJBD Staff Sep 22, 2025

Clark's 3 TD's & Defense Lead Wildcats To Shutout Of Wood River
The Salem Wildcats got back to .500 on the season as they opened their final year in the Cahokia Conference with a dominant 56-0 win over East Alton Wood River at Jim Finks Field. The Wildcats had a h...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2025

Jackson's Big Half Helps Orphans To Blowout Of Granite City
Kruz Jackson had 3 touchdowns in the first two quarters leading Centralia to a 42-6 win at Granite City to improve CHS to 3-1 on the year. Kenny Bratton opened the game taking the kickoff 97 yards for...
WJBD Staff Sep 20, 2025
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