




Marian Catholic’s Camren McClellan (23) gets a hand in to knock the ball away from Homewood-Flossmoor’s Myles Ellis (3).
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Mount Carmel’s Matthew Markett (11) and Daniel Taylor Jr (88) celebrate Taylor’s touchdown against Morgan Park.
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Batavia’s Charlie Whepley (4) leaps over Lincoln-Way East’s Gavin LaDere (9) and then takes a hard hit from Connor Durkin.
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Simeon’s Te’Shon McGee (20) runs past Sycamore’s Cooper Bode (44) during the game at Gately Stadium.
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Batavia’s Ryan Boe (21) extends his arms in an effort to score against Lincoln-Way East, but the Griffins defense kept the Bulldogs out of the end zone on this series.
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Mount Carmel’s Darrion Dupree (6) leaps through the grip of Morgan Park’s Tysean Griffin (1).
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Lincoln-Way East’coach Rob Zvonar and Batavia coach Dennis Piron share thoughts after an incredible football game that ended with the Griffins winning 14-13.
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Batavia’s Ryan Boe (3) gets sandwiched between two Lincoln-Way East defenders.
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Lincoln-Way East’s Trey Zvonar, facing, jumps into the arms of Caden O’Rourke after the Griffins recover Batavia’s onside kick with seconds left in the game.
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