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Photo of the Day - November 12, 2020


SJO's Taylor Barnes sinks 18 points on Sages

SJO's Barnes leading scorer in conference win over Monticello

Taylor Barnes looks for a Spartan teammate to pass the ball during the St. Joseph-Ogden girls home basketball game against Monticello back on January 20. Making seven of her nine free throw attempts, Barnes, a senior, dropped an game-high 18 points on the Sages en route to a 47-39 conference win.

(Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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