St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans (St. Joseph, IL) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL), 21-14 in a league test.

With the triumph, St. Joseph-Ogden improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Spartans host Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL) to confront the Rockets in a Illini Prairie test on Friday, September 2. The Rockets come into the test with a record of 0-1. Tolono Unity lost 34-12 in their recent league test against Prairie Central (Fairbury, IL)

With the loss, Monticello drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Sages travel to Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL) to confront the Grey Ghosts in a Illini Prairie test on Friday, September 2. The Grey Ghosts come into the test with a record of 0-1. Illinois Valley Central lost 28-20 in their recent league test against Paxton-Buckley-Loda (Paxton, IL)