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Fans in Normal saw what Wilmington football is all about, while Joliet Catholic running back HJ Grigsby refused to quit and Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar had plenty to be proud of. Herald-News sports reporter Steve Millar shares his observations from the weekend.
Lincoln Way East football
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Loyola piled up 420 yards of total offense against a powerful Lincoln-Way East defense and knocked off the Griffins in the Class 8A state championship game for the second straight year with a 26-15 win.
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Loyola finished the season undefeated and won the Class 8A state title for the second straight season Saturday with a 26-15 win over Lincoln-Way East.