Mattoon tops St. Joseph-Ogden

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

Katie Cramer hit a three-pointer for the 14th consecutive game, but St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball dropped a 47-29 decision at Mattoon on Tuesday in a makeup game.

Mattoon built a 34-16 halftime lead and kept SJ-O off the free-throw line. The Spartans attempted just two free throws, both of which Payton Vallee made in the third quarter.

Vallee scored a team-high eight points. Ella Armstrong and Atleigh Hamilton each contributed six points.

The Spartans (19-9) return to action tonight in their regular-season finale at Bloomington Central Catholic.