Wertz wears out Vandals

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Wertz wears out Vandals

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Senior running back Wyatt Wertz run over Vandalia's Jordan Colburn during their IHSA Class 3A playoff game on November 15, 2025. Wertz finished the game with 144 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns for the Spartans. St. Joseph-Ogden rallied back from a 21-17 first-half deficit to defeat the Vandals 38-24.

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After slow start, Spartan rally to win playoff game

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks Senior Tim Blackburn-Kelley breaks through the Spartan banner during team introduction prior to the start of St. Joseph-Ogden's home playoff game against Vandalia on November 15, 2025. Down 21-17 at the half, SJO rallied back with 21 second-half points while holding the Vandals to a just three points in thir IHSA quarterfinal playoff game to win 38-24.

Lockhart snags interception in Spartan playoff win

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks St. Joseph-Ogden's Ryker Lockhart runs the ball 20 yards after snagging an interception in SJO's home playoff game against Vandalia on November 15, 2025. The Spartans won the quarterfinal playoff game 38-24, moving to 8-4 on the season. Next up, the Spartans faced the Unity Rockets a semifinal game for a shot to the Class 3A state championship game.

Spartans win quarterfinal playoff game

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks Coy Hayes runs through the team tunnel at the start of St. Joseph-Ogden's playoff game against Vandalia. The Spartans advanced to a semifinal showdown against Unity after a 38-24 win over the Vandals. Hayes, who finished the game with three solo tackles and one for loss, tallied six total in the postseason victory for SJO.