SJO girls come up short at IPC/Sangamo Challenge Shootout

MAROA - St. Joseph-Ogden led by two points after the first quarter against Auburn in their Illini Prairie-Sangamo Challenge game on Saturday. After limiting the Trojans to ten points, Auburn scored 12 points in each of the remaining three quarters to defeat the Spartans, 46-32.

The Spartans' scoring was driven by their starting five. Senior Katie Ericksen led the team with nine points, while Sara Kearney went 2-for-2, finishing with seven points. Hayden Dahl and Addison Brooks contributed six points each, and Kayla Osterbur added four points.

Auburn sophomore Addi Jones led all scorers with 11 points, supported by teammate Addison Wheatley who scored eight of her 10 points in the second half, helping the Trojans secure the victory over SJO.

With a record of 9-15, the Spartans have two games remaining in the season before regional play begins on February 17. They visit Rocket Center on Thursday to face the 13-14 Unity Rockets. SJO concludes the regular season with another road trip to Paxton-Buckley-Loda, who are 4-24 overall and 2-6 in the Illini Prairie Conference.

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