The St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans will face off against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. Joseph-Ogden easily dispatched Rantoul on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. St. Joseph-Ogden fell just short of Tolono Unity by a score of 53-50 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since December 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, Paxton-Buckley-Loda had to suffer through a 59-30 loss at the hands of Illinois Valley Central. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Grey Ghosts: they've now lost three in a row.
St. Joseph-Ogden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph-Ogden against Paxton-Buckley-Loda in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 72-42 win. Will St. Joseph-Ogden repeat their success, or does Paxton-Buckley-Loda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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