Category Archives: Local Sports

The prep boys regional semifinals will be tonight. In 2a tonight the Salem Wildcats will open up their post season with a trip to Pana to take on Vandalia starting at 7:30 on WJBD. The first game of t...

The prep girls sectionals opened up last night. At Bunker Hill in 1a, Carlyle got 15 points from Sophia Hoffman but it wasn't enough as they fell to Jacksonville Routt 55-37. In the other semifinal, O...

The KC Blue Devils earned a hard fought 86-84 win at Mattoon over Lakeland. Tyrone Smith had 29 in the win for KC, Chauncey Hughes added 17, Darius Duffy 14 and Traeveion Jones finished with 13. Kaska...

North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie's 7th grade fell to Raccoon 61-25 in the opening round of the Central City JV Tournament. Marquis Etress led Raccoon with 14 and Michael Organ added 12. Jacob Heern...

In middle school volleyball, Selmaville earned a 3-set win over Kell dropping the first set 21-25 before winning 25-19, 15-11. Morgan Kurwicki had 11 service points for the Rockets. The JV also were w...

Salem Little League Registration for this summer is underway and going on until March 4th. Tee ball and Coach Pitch is $65 per child with Minors, Majors and Juniors are $70. You can register online at...

Salem High could be on track to introduction wrestling to their winter sports lineup. An informational meeting was held after school with organizers saying 19 kids were there on top of 5-6 eighth grad...

As far as Saluki Baseball debuts go, Tuesday's will be hard to top. Making their 2022 home debut, SIU (3-1) used a no-hit performance by four of its pitchers-three of whom were making their Saluki and...

In Salem Rec/YMCA coed winter volleyball, The Hangout beat Mary's House 25-0, 25-0 and Loan Rangers over Net Ninjas 4-25, 25-20, 15-13.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Keegan Murray scored 28 points as No. 25 Iowa defeated Michigan State 86-60. Kris Murray, Keegan's twin brother, and Jordan Bohannon each had 11 as the Hawkeyes continued their ...