The Illineks' 3,200-meter relay squad had come close to beating the powerhouse Unity Rockets several times this spring. The girls finally got the better of their rivals Friday at the St. Joseph-Ogden Lady Spartan Classic. Next stop: Class A sectionals.

The Illineks were one out away from defeating St. Joseph-Ogden's JV before the Spartans found their second wind. Today's 5-4 loss puts Uni at 4-10 with the Class A playoffs just a little more than a week away. Posted Saturday, May 6, 2006, The OG.