Photo Gallery | SJO falls 4-0 to St. Thomas More

Senior Isabella Smith-Fawver passes the ball down the field during second half action against St. Thomas More. The St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team dropped the second meeting between the two teams in their last home game this season, 4-0. Smith-Fawver and the Spartans play their final home match of the season tonight at 6p against the Eagles in Rantoul.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Logan Ingram dribbles the ball down the field

Logan Ingram dribbles the ball down the field for the Spartans during the second half. Unfortunately, the St. Thomas More defense kept scoring opportunities for the senior to a minimum during both halves.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Midfielder Jared Emmert heads the ball away from STM players during the first half. SJO will depend on his skill set when soccer returns to its normal fall schedule for the 2021-22 season.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Cade Hausman kicks the ball

Senior Cade Hausman lines up a shot to send the ball down the field in during second half action. The Spartans will miss his physical presence this fall when the team returns to action on August 23 on the road against the Oakwood Comets.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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