St. Joseph-Ogden managed to keep up with Bloomington Central Catholic until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Spartans had to suffer through a 67-28 loss at the hands of the Saints. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Kodey McKinney
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St. Joseph-Ogden's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kodey McKinney, who rushed for 38 yards and three scores, and also threw for 300 yards on 23 of 34 attempts. McKinney is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another back making a difference was Wyatt Wertz, who rushed for 99 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
St. Joseph-Ogden has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
St. Joseph-Ogden wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 39-36 defeat against Seneca on the 17th. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they have also already played their next matchup, a 48-21 win against Pontiac on the 17th.
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