Category Archives: Local Sports

Friday Morning Sports and Schedules

Friday Morning Sports and Schedules

By Kevin Bessler High School Football- Pontiac will visit Rochester Saturday in the 2nd round of the high school football playoffs.  The pregame on WJEZ begns at 5:25pm. High School Volleyball- Flanagan-Cornell faces Hartsburg-Emden tonight at 6:30 in Super-Sectional action at Lexington. College Football- The Fighting Illini will battle the Minnesota Gophers Saturday.  Illinois is…MORE

Thursday Morning Sports Scores and Schedules

Thursday Morning Sports Scores and Schedules

By Kevin Bessler Volleyball- Flanagan/Cornell won their Sectional Championship last night. They’ll face Hartsburg-Emden in the Supersectional in Lexington tomorrow night. High School Football- Pontiac will visit Rochester Saturday in the 2nd round of the high school football playoffs.  The pregame on WJEZ begns at 5:25pm. College Football- The Fighting Illini continue to prepare to…MORE

Sports Schedules and Scores for Tuesday Morning

Sports Schedules and Scores for Tuesday Morning

by Kevin Bessler High School Football- Pontiac will visit Rochester Saturday in the 2nd round of the high school football playoffs.  The pregame on WJEZ begns at 5:25pm. College Football- The Fighting Illini continue to prepare to play Minnesota Saturday.  Coverage on WJEZ begins at 1:30pm. High School Volleyball Flanagan-Cornell will play Blue Ridge for…MORE

Monday’s Last Sports Roundup

Monday’s Last Sports Roundup

By Kevin Bessler High School Football Playoffs- Pontiac 48 Herrin 7 Murphysboro 22 Prairie Central 20 Orion 24 Fieldcrest 21 Lisle 38, Dwight 14 Congratulations to all of the area squads that qualified for the post-season and good luck to the Pontiac Indians. They’ll play Rochester Saturday evening and we’ll have the game on WJEZ.…MORE

Area Football Squads Get Ready for Round 1

By Todd Wineburner Pontiac, Prairie Central, Fieldcrest, and Dwight are putting the finishing touches on their game plans today because tonight and tomorrow they’re in the land of one-and-done. Dwight travels to Lisle Friday night. The Trojans are seeded #13 with a 6 and 3 record, while Lisle comes to the postseason at #4 with…MORE

Thursday Morning Sports Schedule and Scores Roundup

Thursday Morning Sports Schedule and Scores Roundup

By Kevin Bessler High School Football Playoff Schedule- Class 3A: #13 Dwight (6-3) at #4 Lisle (8-1) WJEZ will carry the game beginning at 6:55 Friday night. Class 4A: #12 Herrin (7-2) at #5 Pontiac (8-1) WJEZ will carry the game with the broadcast starting at 2:55 Saturday. College Football- The Fighting Illini take on…MORE

Wednesday Morning Sports

Wednesday Morning Sports

By Kevin Bessler MLB- Boston Red Sox 8 Los Angeles Dodgers 4 The Red Sox roughed up LA starter Clayton Kershaw and never trailed to take game 1 of the World Series.  Game 2 is tonight in Boston. High School Football Playoff Schedule- Class 3A: #13 Dwight (6-3) at #4 Lisle (8-1) WJEZ will carry…MORE

Sports Scores and Schedules for Tuesday Morning

Sports Scores and Schedules for Tuesday Morning

By Kevin Bessler Girls High School Volleyball- Prairie Central came back and defeated Pontiac in the regionals 18-25, 25-22 & 25-16. High School Football Playoff Schedule- Class 4A #12 Herrin (7-2) at #5 Pontiac (8-1), Saturday 3:00 #11 Prairie Central (7-2) at #6 Murphysboro (7-2), Saturday 3:00 Class 3A: #13 Dwight (6-3) at #4 Lisle…MORE

Wednesday Morning Sports

Wednesday Morning Sports

By Kevin Bessler Girls High School Volleyball- St. Thomas More defeated Pontiac in two sets, 25-21 & 25-17.  Pontiac is now 0 & 8 in the conference.  The JV lost in two sets to fall to 18 & 7 on the year. Major League Baseball– Los Angeles Dodgers 2 Milwaukee Brewers 1 (13 innings) The…MORE

Sports for Thursday

Sports for Thursday

By Kevin Bessler NFL Football- The Philadephia Eagles visit the New York Giants tonight. Major League Baseball– Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant recently turned down a long-term offer from the team worth more than $200 million, according to multiple reports. NHL- The Chicago Blackhawks are on the road tonight in Minnesota to play the Wild.…MORE