Dukeman returns to the court, BHRA posts victory over Spartans
By FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
The Spartans’ four-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday as visiting Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin posted a 47-31 non-conference victory.
In a game where SJ-O made 7-of-7 free throws, senior Hannah Dukeman made her first appearance of the season and scored two points. In her return from an injury, Dukeman made 2-of-2 free throws.
Katie Cramer led the Spartans with 11 points. Ella Armstrong ended with eight points. Payton Jacob contributed four points.
B-H/R-A (23-5) jumped into an 18-7 lead after one quarter and led at halftime, 22-14.
Armstrong scored a team-high 17 points on Monday as the Spartans won at Rantoul, 52-25.
Armstrong and Cramer netted five points apiece in the first stanza as SJ-O opened up a 13-6 cushion.
Cramer finished with 12 points and Taylor Barnes contributed nine points.
The Spartans led 24-11 at halftime.
SJ-O (19-7) returns to action on Saturday in the Sangamon/Illini Prairie Conference Challenge. The Spartans will play Auburn at 6 p.m. in a game held at Maroa-Forsyth High School.
