Teutopolis ends St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball win streak

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Spartans couldn’t hold onto an early lead and dropped a 61-45 non-conference decision on Monday at Teutopolis.

SJ-O led 14-13 after one quarter, but trailed 26-21 at halftime.

Chance Izard led the Spartans with 20 points, including three baskets from three-point range. Izard has a team-high 75 three-pointers as a senior.

Jordan Kelly hit six points and Ty Pence added five points.

The loss snapped an 11-game Spartan winning streak.

SJ-O (21-7) returns to action on Friday at Bloomington Central Catholic when it tries to complete an undefeated run through the Illini Prairie Conference.

SJ-O is 9-0 in IPC contests.

SJ-O will host its own Class 2A regional next week. The Spartans will open on Tuesday in the 6 p.m. game against Westville.