By Fred Kroner
St. Joseph opened the 2023 portion of its boys’ basketball season on Monday (Jan. 9) and the eighth-graders won at home over Prairieview Ogden, 38-31.
PVO led, 12-8, after one quarter and 20-14 at halftime.
Cam Wagner scored 13 of his game-high 15 points in the second half and eight in the final period as the Panthers broke away from a 28-28 deadlock in the final minutes.
Brayden Waller chipped in with 11 points and Nolan Franzen scored eight points.
St. Joseph (16-2) returns to action on Wednesday (Jan. 11) at Mount Zion.
