St. Joseph-Ogden controlled the game from tip to buzzer, rolling past Charleston to improve to 7-1.
CHARLESTON - After a five-game win streak was snapped by Maroa-Forsyth more than two weeks ago, the Spartans continued to build momentum Saturday night, rolling past Charleston 68-37 to extend their current run to two straight victories.
Senior Katie Ericksen led the way with a team-high 20 points, scoring 15 in the second half as St. Joseph-Ogden pulled away. Ericksen knocked down a 3-pointer in every quarter except the second, setting the tone for an offense that connected on 12 shots from beyond the arc.
The Spartans seized control from the opening tip, jumping out to a 20-7 lead after one quarter. Charleston briefly found some footing in the second, fueled by Sadie Phillips, who scored 11 of her game-high 25 points in the period to trim the deficit to 10 at halftime.
Any momentum the Trojans built didn’t survive the break.
For the second night in a row, St. Joseph-Ogden came out of the locker room with purpose, pouring in 17 third-quarter points — a total that exceeded Charleston’s entire second-half output. The Spartans kept their foot on the gas in the fourth, adding 19 more points to turn the game into a rout.
Hayden Dahl continued her recent shooting surge, drilling four 3-pointers for the second straight game to finish with 14 points. Kayla Osterbur added 11 points in the post and went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Addie Brooks chipped in nine points.hitting three 3-pointers in the first half.
The Trojans, whose lone win this season came against Tuscola, fell to 1-9 and face Martinsville at home on Monday.
St. Joseph-Ogden improved to 7-1 and will host Watseka on Monday before a short break. The Spartans return to action the day after Christmas against El Paso-Gridley at the
State Farm Classic in Bloomington.
St. Joseph-Ogden girls basketball win over Charleston, SJO Spartans girls basketball game recap, Illinois high school girls basketball scores, Katie Ericksen scoring performance SJO, Charleston Trojans girls basketball loss
