SJO Daily

This photo album of the SJO and Oakwood boys’ basketball teams is brought to you by Christie Clinic. The photos were taken by Amanda Sullivan Wells. To view the entire album visit https://sjodaily.smugmug.com/OHS-vs-SJO.

By Fred Kroner Addi Hopper scored eight points and teammates Bri Ploense and Brooklyn Powell added seven points apiece on Wednesday (Dec. 6), but Heritage dropped a 48-25 decision in a girls’ basketball game at Chrisman. On Monday (Dec. 4), Heritage suffered a 70-2 loss at Sullivan. Powell and Loran […]

By Fred Kroner Brennan Struck scored a season-high 18 points on Monday (Dec. 4), but Heritage took a 58-34 non-conference loss at home to Schlarman Academy in a non-conference boys’ basketball game. Rylan White added 11 points and made both of the Hawks’ three-point shots. Jacob Bensyl made three points […]

By Fred Kroner Tyler Huchel (120 pounds), Grant Brewer (150 pounds) and Dalton Brown (175 pounds) all have undefeated records after the first seven Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling meets. Huchel’s seven wins include three pins and one technical fall. Brewer’s wins feature four pins and two technical falls. Brown has six […]

By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith netted a game-high 15 points on Monday (Dec. 4), but Oakwood lost a Vermilion Valley Conference girls’ basketball game at home to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 39-34. The Comets took a 27-22 lead into the fourth quarter. Nikita Taylor contributed eight points for Oakwood. Gracie Hanner and Mady […]

By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s furious fourth-quarter rally fell just short on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the Comets dropped their boys’ basketball home-opener to St. Thomas More, 49-47. STM led, 39-22, entering the final eight minutes. Cort Vermillion led the Comets with a season-high 17 points. He nailed three three-point shots. […]

By Fred Kroner Two St. Joseph-Ogden wrestlers won both of their matches on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the Spartans split two dual meets at home. SJ-O edged Clifton Central, 40-35, and lost to unbeaten Oakwood/Salt Fork, 63-15. Emmitt (106 and 113 pounds) was 2-0 for the night as was teammate […]

By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden couldn’t hold onto a fourth-quarter lead on Monday (Dec. 4) and suffered a 75-63 loss at Maroa-Forsyth. The Spartans led, 59-56, after three quarters. SJ-O shot its only two free throws (by Katie Ericksen) in the first half. Maros-Forsyth connected on 13-of-16 second-half free throws. […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Three players scored in double figures on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the unbeaten St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team held on for a 57-55 non-conference win in overtime at Normal West.Tanner Siems led the way for the Spartans with 15 points. Tanner Jacob totaled 13 points and Logan […]

By Fred Kroner Cameron Johnson tallied 22 points on Thursday (Nov. 30) as the Heritage eighth-grade boys’ basketball team earned a 47-27 victory at home against Hoopeston Area. Landin McComas seconded Johnson with 10 points. Colby Schrock tossed in seven points, Christian Paul added six points and Dylan Kirschner finished […]