Football Preview: St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans vs. Carterville Lions
St. Joseph-Ogden has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Carterville Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, St. Joseph-Ogden didn't have too much trouble with Illinois Valley Central on the road as they won 42-28. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Grey Ghosts are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
KODEY MCKINNEY continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 33 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 230 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes. Coy Taylor was MCKINNEY's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Carterville had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 49-20 on the road. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
St. Joseph-Ogden pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carterville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
St. Joseph-Ogden came up short against Carterville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 32-28. Will St. Joseph-Ogden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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