Sports – Monday, January 15th, 2024

The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers game with Houston Friday was postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, January 25th. The Salem Boys are scheduled to face Fordland in the Houston Community Foundation Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament at the Houston High School Gym. Salem will play this evening in the 4th game of the evening starting around 8:30. The winner will play Thursday at 7:00 and the loser will play at 7:00 Tuesday night. You can hear the game tonight on KSMO Radio, AM 1340 and 95.7 FM and audio streamed on KSMO Media.

The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will host the Owensville Dutchgirls Tuesday night in a varsity only game beginning at 6:00. Salem is 4-12 record on the season. Owensville is 9-4 on the year. That game will be aired on KSMO Radio and video streamed on KSMO Media.

The Missouri Tigers fell to South Carolina Saturday afternoon in overtime, 71-69. Noah Carter had 23 points to lead Missouri followed by Sean East II with 15 more. Missouri drops to 8-8 on the year and they are 0-3 in the SEC Conference. Missouri will be at Alabama Tuesday night. That game will NOT be heard on KSMO due to the Lady Tigers Basketball game.

Oskar Sundqvist goal late in the 3rd period tied the game, but the St. Louis Blues lost to the Boston Bruins in overtime Saturday night on Charlie McAvoy’s goal, his second of the game. The Blues received goals from Kevin Hayes and Jake Neighbours. The Blues will host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at the Enterprise Center. The game is not scheduled to be heard on KSMO tonight.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins Saturday in the 4th coldest start to a game in NFL history, 26-7. Harrison Butker had four field goals, Isiah Pacheco scored on a run and Rashee Rice had six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs’ opponent for the next game will be determined after tonight’s Pittsburgh/Buffalo game.