SJO girls stay undefeated in conference race, Martinie scores 22 in rout over Sages

ST. JOSEPH - The St. Joseph-Ogden girls basketball team held visiting Monticello to just seven points in the first half on the way to a 46-33 win on Thursday. The victory moves SJO to 12-8 on the season and remains undefeated in conference play with a 5-0 record.

Addisyn Martinie drained three treys in the first half and added a fourth in the third quarter to lead all scorers with 22 points.

Fellow senior Addison Frick went 3-for-3 from the free-throw line, finishing with ten points and seven rebounds.

Kayla Osterbur and Timera Blackburn-Kelley came off the bench, contributing four points each to the Spartan cause. Meanwhile, Addison Brooks finished the night with one three-pointer, Sara Kearney scored a field goal in the fourth quarter, and Katie Ericksen rounded out SJO's effort with a solo free throw and a team-high six assists.

The Spartans have the weekend off and travel to Matton on Monday to take on the 17-5 Green Wave.