After two games on the road, St. Joseph-Ogden is heading back home. They will face off against the Carterville Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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 strolled past Illinois Valley Central with points to spare, taking the game 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.
It was another big night for KODEY MCKINNEY, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw 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 waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-20 victory on the road. The contest marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season so far.
St. Joseph-Ogden's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Carterville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
St. Joseph-Ogden came up short against Carterville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 32-28. Will St. Joseph-Ogden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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