The St.  Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team started the New Year with a resounding victory at home on Friday.

The Spartans overcame a 16-8 first-quarter deficit and handed visiting Cissna Park a 68-51 loss.

SJ-O led at halftime, 31-28, and built its lead thereafter.

Chance Izard was one of four Spartans in double figures, hitting a team-high 18 points.

Ty Pence, who hit a three-pointer for the ninth consecutive game, added 13 points. Teammates Payton Cain and Payton Grimsley each scored 12 points.

Grimsley was 6-for-6 from the free throw line and shared the team-lead in rebounding with Cain. Both collected five boards. Grimsley and Izard each handed out three assists.

SJ-O (9-4) returns to action on Tuesday at home against Williamsville.

SJ-O will host the seven-game Christie Clinic Shootout on Saturday (Jan. 11).

The schedule:

–11 a.m., Crete-Monee vs. Mahomet-Seymour
–12:30 p.m., Kankakee vs.Danville
–2 p.m., Rich Central vs. Champaign Central
–3:30 p.m., Cissna Park vs.  Monticello
–5 p.m., Pleasant Plains vs. Notre Dame de  La Salette
–6:30 p.m., Maine South vs. Normal Community
–8 p.m., Farmington vs. St. Joseph-Ogden

NOTE: Junior varsity games between the same schools will be played in the Practice Gym, starting 2 hours before the scheduled varsity contest.

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Saturday, January 11, 2020 

Varsity (SJO HS Main Gym)
Varsity:  8 Minute Quarters – 10 Minute Halftimes & 12-15 Minute Warm-Ups

11:00 AM: SE (Locker Room) Crete-Monee vs. Mahomet-Seymour NW (Locker Room)
12:30 PM: SW (Locker Room) Kankakee vs. Danville NE (Locker Room)
2:00 PM:  SE (Locker Room) Rich Central vs. Champaign Central NW (Locker Room)
3:30 PM: SW (Locker Room) Cissna Park vs. Monticello NE (Locker Room)
5:00 PM: SE (Locker Room) Pleasant Plains vs. Notre Dame La Salette NW (Locker Room)
6:30 PM: SW (Locker Room) Maine South vs. Normal Community NE (Locker Room)
8:00 PM: SE (Locker Room) Farmington vs. St. Joseph-Ogden NW (Locker Room)

Junior Varsity (SJO PRACTICE GYM)
JV (8 Minute Quarters – 8 Minute Halftimes & 10-12 Minute Warm-Ups) Games MAY Start Up to 15 Minutes Early
9:00 AM: (Locker Room-TBA) Crete-Monee vs. Mahomet-Seymour (Locker Room-TBA)
10:30 AM: (Locker Room-TBA) Kankakee vs. Danville (Locker Room-TBA)
12:00 PM: (Locker Room-TBA) Rich Central vs. Champaign Central (Locker Room-TBA)
1:30 PM: (Locker Room-TBA) Cissna Park vs. Monticello (Locker Room-TBA)
3:00 PM: (Locker Room-TBA) Pleasant Plains vs. Notre Dame La Salette (Locker Room-TBA)
4:30 PM: (Locker Room-TBA) Maine South vs. Normal Community (Locker Room-TBA)
6:00 PM: (Locker Room-TBA) Farmington vs. St. Joseph-Ogden (Locker Room-TBA)

*****Home team is listed on the right for all games

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