The Sentinel: 10/16/21

Win #5: Spartan rain TDs on Eagles in 29-6 win

St. Joseph-Ogden defensive players Keaton Nolan and Mark Miller bring down Rantoul's Keddrick Terhune during the first quarter of their game as Mother Nature dumps buckets of rain over the area. The Spartans picked up their fifth win of the season with a 29-6 victory over the visiting Eagles. Hoping to secure a spot in the 2021 IHSA playoffs, SJO faces Paxton-Buckley-Loda next Friday in a bid for a sixth, playoff-qualifying win. Check back in a few days for more Sentinel game photos.

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Win #5: Spartan rain TDs on Eagles in 29-6 win

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