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Ealey Leads With 14 Points, Oilers Have Good Defensive Effort In 44-15 Season Opening Win At Dupo

November 14 2023 at 8:29 AM

DUPO - Junior Jordan Ealey led with 14 points, while fellow junior Milla LeGette had eight steals...

Violet Stover Has Success For Oilers Volleyball, She Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of Month

November 6 2023 at 3:15 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High junior Violet Stover was a pivotal reason for the Oilers'...

Offensive, Defensive Lineman Aiden Wright Plays Key Role For Oilers, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of Month

November 1 2023 at 4:37 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High offensive/defensive lineman Aiden Wright has had a long career...

Monday Volleyball Roundup: Marquette Catholic, Gillespie, Record Wins In First Regional Matchups

October 24 2023 at 8:41 AM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS REGIONALS CLASS 2A A...

Roxana, CM Boys Cross Country Teams Grab Regional Titles

October 23 2023 at 4:27 PM

Roxana won the Class 1A boys cross country meet at Trenton Wesclin, while Father McGivney Catholic...

Week Nine High School Football Schedule

October 20 2023 at 9:26 AM

ALTON - Tonight, Friday, Oct. 20 marks the final day of the high school football regular season....

Week 8 Football Roundup

October 16 2023 at 4:43 PM

WEEK EIGHT FOOTBALL ROUNDUP MINONK FIELDCREST 38, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 12: Jack Rea hit Thomas Wendl...

Jersey, McGivney Girls Move to State From Tennis Sectionals

October 16 2023 at 4:06 PM

ALTON - Jersey’s girls' tennis team showcased their immense talent Saturday on the first day...

Shells Storm Past Oilers In Inaugural "Refinery Bowl"

October 14 2023 at 7:19 AM

ROXANA - It's not the first matchup between the Oilers of East Alton-Wood River and the Shells of...

Oilers Doubles Combo Handler-Buttry Are Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athletes Of Month

October 10 2023 at 11:43 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River sophomore Hailey Handler continues to get recognition as an...

Edwardsville Travels To Belleville East, Alton Hosts East Side, Collinsville Plays At Marion In Week Seven Football Fixtures

October 6 2023 at 2:45 PM

The Riverbender.com area high school football teams face various challenges as week seven of the...

Isaac Thornton Top Student-Athlete For Oilers, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month

October 3 2023 at 1:37 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High junior Isaac Thornton is quite an athlete for his school. Thornto...

Week Five High School Football Scoreboard

September 22 2023 at 11:28 PM

Southwestern Conference Edwardsville 48, Belleville West 0 Belleville East 63, Alton 16...

East Alton-Wood River Girls Have Strong Start For Volleyball Season

September 13 2023 at 1:43 PM

WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River’s girls volleyball team and Head Coach Bethany Billingsley...

Dynamic Hat Trick: Boys Soccer Player Paul Nichols Has Strong Start For Oilers

September 11 2023 at 3:57 PM

WOOD RIVER - Paul Nichols is off to a dynamic start this season for the Oilers boys soccer team and...

Marquette Snaps Two-Season Losing Streak, Blocker Has Four-Touchdown Game

September 9 2023 at 3:05 PM

ALTON – “It takes a lot to learn how to win,” Marquette Catholic head football coach...

Harris Finishes Fifth, Eagles Have Historic Performances As O'Fallon Wins Granite City Cross Country Title, Edwardsville Fifth, CM Seventh

September 5 2023 at 3:32 PM

GRANITE CITY - Granite City freshman Landon Harris finished fifth, while Civic Memorial had historic...

Eagles Roll To Reinhart’s 100th CM Win

September 1 2023 at 11:05 PM

WOOD RIVER - A beautiful late-summer evening for football greeted the East Alton-Wood River Oilers...

Tuesday Sports Roundup

August 30 2023 at 5:16 PM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CARLINVILLE EARLY MEET AT LOVELESS PARK...

Week 1: Area High School Football Schedule

August 25 2023 at 8:54 AM

ALTON - Friday, August 25: the first 'Friday Night Lights' of the season. Here is a rundown of are...

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