Football Recap: St. Joseph-Ogden Piles Up the Points Against Illinois Valley Central

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Away	51-16 W
09/20/24 - Away	42-28 W
09/15/23 - Home	56-19 W
09/16/22 - Away	41-14 W
09/17/21 - Home	48-7 W
+ 4 more games

St. Joseph-Ogden put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts 51-16. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Grey Ghosts are ranked 364th).

St. Joseph-Ogden got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kodey McKinney out in front who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 21-for-21 passing, and also rushed for 49 yards and one TD. The Spartans also got a significant boost from Logan Umbarger, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.

St. Joseph-Ogden's run defense was locked in: Illinois Valley Central could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. While one picked up at least six total tackles, Brayden Waller stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made six total tackles. St. Joseph-Ogden didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.

St. Joseph-Ogden's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Keegan Schol and Sam Griggs certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Schol rushed for 53 yards, while Griggs picked up 69 receiving yards and one score.

St. Joseph-Ogden's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Illinois Valley Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Joseph-Ogden will take on rival Tolono Unity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Pontiac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.