By Fred Kroner

The Spartans’ soccer team won one of three matches in the two-day Cornjerker Classic, in Hoopeston, which ended on Saturday (Sept. 11).

SJ-O was shut out by Grant Park, 2-0, and Monticello, 1-0. The Spartans edged Iroquois West, 1-0, on a Collin Thomey goal which was assisted by Brennan Haake.

The shutout was the team’s first of the season.

For the season, SJ-O is 3-2 in matches decided by one goal.

SJ-O (5-5-1) returns to action on Wednesday (Sept. 15) at Stanford Olympia.