Three players scored in double figures on Thursday as the St.  Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team denied Prairie Central its 20th victory of the season with a 51-44 conquest at home.

Payton Jacob hit a team-high 14 points. Teammates totaling 12 points apiece were Taylor Barnes and Katie Cramer.

Cramer drained three three-pointers and Barnes hit two three-point shots.

The Spartans carried a 35-34 lead into the fourth quarter. Barnes scored five points and Cramer four in the last stanza to help SJ-O pull away.

SJ-O is 16-6 overall. Prairie Central is 19-4.

The Spartans return to action tonight at home against Monticello. SJ-O is 3-2 in Illini Prairie Conference contests.

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