Football Recap: Rantoul Eagles vs. St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans
Rantoul fell victim to St. Joseph-Ogden and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans 53-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Spartans are ranked 66th).
It was another big night for KODEY MCKINNEY, who threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes for St. Joseph-Ogden. MCKINNEY is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tim Blackburn-Kelley, who gained 86 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rantoul's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Rantoul will head out on the road to challenge Illinois Valley Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, they will welcome Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph-Ogden has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 150 points over their last three matchups.
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