The Unity defense held St. Joseph-Ogden to under 40 points again, something only one other team has done this season. Keeping their foot on the gas, the Spartan multi-faceted offense was relentless in moving the ball down the field against their archrivals.
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Ike Shelato erupts with joy while teammates Jameson Ennis and Lucas Waters join the celebration after Shelato's interception with 25 seconds left on the clock in the Spartans' second-round playoff game against Unity. SJO outlasts the Rockets 35-21, advancing to another home playoff game next Saturday.
LEFT: SJO's Lane McKinney avoids a tackle attempt by Garrison Cler. McKinney scored three times, finishing the day with 192 yards on 30 carries. MIDDLE: Unity's Jackson Cheely is lifted off his feet by Spartan Ike Shelato with the help of teammate Royce Loschen during a second-half play. RIGHT: Rockets' Beckham Brink hauls in a pass despite intense coverage by St. Joseph-Ogden d-back Lane McKinney.
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St. Joseph-Ogden student fan section celebrate with players after the Spartans' home playoff victory. The Maroon Platoon will be back Dick Duval Field next Saturday when SJO hosts Mt. Carmel in Class 3A quarterfinal battle of the unbeaten. More photos from this game dropping on Monday.
