By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph eighth-grade girls’ basketball team extended its winning streak to four with three wins in a seven-day span. On Wednesday (Oct. 13), the Panthers won at Westville, 30-10. That was followed with a 34-4 win at home over Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Thursday (Oct. 14). Kayla Osterbur […]
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St. Joseph girls’ basketball wins two close games
By Fred Kroner Tamara Blackburn-Kelley scored 10 points on Thursday as the eighth-grade St. Joseph girls’ basketball team won a low-scoring game at Paris Mayo, 14-12. The teams were tied, 9-9, after three quarters. Blackburn-Kelley and Kenzie Atwood hit baskets in the fourth quarter and Ashlynn Miller netted one free […]
Panthers open season with win over Champaign Edison
Tamara Blackburn-Kelly netted a game-high 18 points on Tuesday (Sept. 28) as the St. Joseph eighth-grade girls’ basketball team opened its season at home with a 30-22 triumph over Champaign Edison. The Panthers’ defense kicked into high gear in the second half, limiting Edison to just two baskets during the […]