St. Joseph-Ogden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Seneca Fighting Irish.
Kodey McKinney
| 09/12/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 176 |
| 09/05/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 158.8 |
| 08/29/25 @ Prairie Central | 150.5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rantoul | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Seneca | 122.1 |
| + 3 more games |
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 54 yards and three scores, and also threw for 245 yards while completing 85.7% of his passes. McKinney's passing game has become a key predictor of the Spartans' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Wyatt Wertz, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries.
St. Joseph-Ogden's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Seneca, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Joseph-Ogden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-21 win against Pontiac on the 24th. As for Seneca, they have also already played their next game, a 48-13 victory against Carlyle on the 24th.
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