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SJO to host first-round playoff game

The St. Joseph-Ogden football team (6-3) will host Robinson (6-3) in the first round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Other Illini Prairie Conference teams that qualified for the playoffs include conference champion Prairie Central (9-0) who will host conference member Paxton Bucky Loda (5-4), Unity (8-1) who will host Harrisburg (5-4), Monticello (5-4) who will travel to Mt. Carmel (8-1) and Bloomington Central Catholic (6-3) who will travel to Mercer County (7-2).

By Nora Maberry October 22, 2022

in Athletics

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DeJarnette to lead soccer program at SJO

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Cain, Pence help SJO boys’ basketball post two wins

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SJO girls’ track and field ready for sectional meet on Friday evening

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Primmer trying to keep hope as SJO baseball waits on possible start to season

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SJO volleyball cruises to three straight road wins

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Relays shine bright for SJO girls’ track and field at Unity Invite

April 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

This past Friday night saw the St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ track and field team turn in a sterling performance...

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SJO volleyball shines in first week

August 28, 2023 Nora Maberry

High expectations surround the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball program every fall. That’s what happens when regular-season success and postseason success seem...