St. Joseph-Ogden had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 40-28 victory over the Monticello Sages. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
KODEY MCKINNEY went supernova for St. Joseph-Ogden, throwing for 208 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. MCKINNEY got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible67 yards. Coy Taylor was MCKINNEY's top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown.
St. Joseph-Ogden's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyler Swanson and Jared Altenbaumer.
St. Joseph-Ogden will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Tolono Unity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monticello, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Illinois Valley Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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