Scores and schedule for New Year’s Eve

By Gary Scott on December 30, 2025 at 8:31pm

A record tying 10th upset of the tournament ends this year’s Waverly Holiday Tournament, giving North Mac its first tournament title ever. North Mac stopped Routt in the final game 52-40. Earlier, Triopia nabbed the 9th upset, beating Carrollton in the 3rd place game 48-45. Athens won the 5th place trophy stopping Pawnee 41-40, and […]

Tuesday Sports

By Gary Scott on December 30, 2025 at 6:24am

The final day stage is set for the Waverly Holiday Tournament. Top rated Routt, and 6th seeded North Mac made it to the title game. Routt ripped Pawnee 65-40, and North Mac had little trouble with Triopia 55-37. Two more upsets in the tournament occurred yesterday. 14th ranked Lutheran will play New Berlin in the […]

Monday Sports (posted early)

By Gary Scott on December 28, 2025 at 4:29pm

The Waverly Holiday Tournament resumes today, as Jacksonville begins play at the Taylorville Tournament.             JHS will play at 4 today against Limestone. We will carry the game on WEAI, starting with the pregame about 3:45.             Waverly has two sessions today. The first starts at 11 this morning on WEAI between New Berlin and […]

WIT Seedings Has Routt on Top

By Gary Scott on December 18, 2025 at 6:23am

Routt can now add a top rating for the Winchester Invitational Tournament. Already rated 1st at Waverly, Routt is also the top ranked team for the WIT. Staunton is seeded 2nd, Calhoun third, and Brown County fourth. Liberty grabbed the 5th seed, the host team..West Central is 6th, followed by Porta/AC, South County and Carlinville. […]

WLDS-WEAI and JHS Hosting Special Basketball Nights at the Bowl

By Gary Scott on November 26, 2025 at 11:22am

WLDS-WEAI, working in cooperation with Jacksonville High School will host three special nights, starting in December at the JHS bowl. Tuesday, December 9th has been declared Food Pantry Night at the Bowl for the home game with Springfield High. All paying fans bringing nonperishable food items to the bowl for the game will get a […]