St. Joseph-Ogden celebrates win, next on to IVC

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Spartans improve to 2-0 with a dominant 35-12 win over PBL behind McKinney’s 197 passing yards and strong team effort.

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Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

St. Joseph-Ogden quarterback Kodey McKinney and teammate Tim Blackburn-Kelley high-five SJO fans after the Spartans' 35-12 home opener victory over Paxton-Buckley-Loda.

McKinney completed 16 of 18 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns, including a 70-yard connection with Kaden Wedig. He also ran for a touchdown, finishing with 26 yards on seven carries.

Blackburn-Kelley contributed six receptions for 40 yards and totaled 67 all-purpose yards for the game.

The Spartans (2-0) travel to Chillicothe tonight to face 0-2 Illinois Valley Central at 7 p.m. SJO leads the all-time series against the Grey Ghosts 5-3. The last time Illinois Valley Central defeated the Spartans was during the spring of 2021, amid pandemic recovery schedule.

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TAGGED: St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans football 2025, SJO vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda football recap, Kodey McKinney highlights, Illini Prairie Conference football, Tim Blackburn-Kelley stats

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Just’Us Jones had highlights for Urbana, but the Tigers suffered loss Belleville East

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Urbana football lost to Richwoods and Belleville East on Wednesday. The Tigers seek their first win Saturday against Centennial.

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Urbana's Just'Us Jones runs the football past a Belleville East player during the Tigers' home flag footbal game on Wednesday. The Tigers (0-5) fell 32-6 in their doubleheader nightcap against the Lancers. UHS opened the twin bill with a loss to Richwoods at McKinley Field, 59-0. Urbana hopes to end their five-game slide when they face 0-3 Centennial at the Mahomet-Seymour Jamboree on Saturday.

Check back soon for the Sentinel's full photo gallery.

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TAGGED: Urbana Tigers football 2025, Urbana vs Belleville East high school football, Urbana vs Richwoods football recap, Urbana Centennial football preview, Illinois high school football twin bill

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