It's Senior Night for the Edwardsville girls basketball team and your correspondent is at Luçco-Jackson Gym to cover the ceremonies and the game against Belleville West. Congrats Class of 2022! #618hoops

Somebsad news to report: My mother died yesterday morning, aged 83. I'm OK for the moment, and I and my family will get through everything OK. Please keep her in your thoughts. Here is the obituary from Riverbender, com: riverbender.com/obits/details.…

Halftime at Vergil Fletcher Gym in IHSA Class 4A Joliet Central sectional semifinal -- Edwardsville 31, O'Fallon 27 in very entertaining first half. What will the second half bring? #618hoops

Final from Vergil Fletcher Gym: Edwardsville 60, O'Fallon 50. Tigers move on to Joliet Central sectional final against Normal Community Thursday night at 7 pm. #618hoops

It's halftime at Vergil Fletcher Gym and a Bradley Longcor three at the buzzer pulls Quincy into a 17-17 tie with Collinsville in the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal. What will the second half bring? #618hoops

Ralph Wires' driving lay-in St the buzzer gives Quincy a thrilling 34-32 win over Collinsville in the IHSA Class 4A sectional semifinal game at Vergil Fletcher Gym. Incredible game between two of the most stories programs in Illinois. #618hoops

The best web gem you’ll see all season at Busch Stadium💯 Cade Hardy (cade hardy) of Edwardsville HS Tigers Baseball made this incredible diving catch that would make Jim Edmonds proud against Jackson yesterday. St. Louis Cardinals

Halftone at Tiger Stadium: Highland 21, Edwardsville 17. Two touchdowns late in first half puts Bulldogs ahead. What will happen in the second half?

Your intrepid correspondent is at Lucco-Jackson gyn for Edwardsville vs. Belleville East in girls volleyball this early evening. Tigers coming off a second place finish in their classic over the weekend. Just another night in the Southwestern Conference.

I have some sad news to pass along: My youngest sister, kara Lynn, died this morning at approximately 6:40 am, St. Louis time. I'm heartbroken, of course, but I'm going to hang in there and try to stay as strong as I can. Right now though -- it just ain't happening.

Halftime at Tuger Stadium on opening night of football: Jackson 7, Edwardsville 7. It's a close one.

5:02 left in the third: Edwardsville 33, Cahokia 6.

After three at zbrienFoeld: Edwardsville 33. Cahokia 6.

Halftime at Tiger Stadium and it's been all Edwardsville as they lead St. Louis Soldan 41-0. Running clock rule in force in the second half.

Final from Tiger Stadium: Edwardsville takes 47-6 win over St. Louis Soldan, moves to 3-0on season. Opens SWC play next week in key game at O'Fallon.

Halftime of the inaugural Paz Cup match at Gene Baker Field: Granite City 0:1 Collinsville. Ty Starko after 21 minutes for the Kahoks.

It's halftime at Tiger Stadium -- East St. Louis 13, Edwardsville 0.Great first half, but what will the second half bring?

Congratulations to Ryker Keller and Nick Franklin of the FMCHSBaseball team on signing letter ls of intent to play ball in college. Go get 'em!

These guys are gonna do great things in college. Congrats!

Congrats to Kate Martin and Matt Martin on Kate being drafted by the Las Vegas Aces last night. Ya done great, Kate! Vegas, baby, Vegas! Story up and running on Riverbencer.com riverbender.com/articles/detai…