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Lincoln-Way East Football Advances To State Semifinals

The team will play Loyola Academy on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln-Way East.

FRANKFORT, IL — The Lincoln-Way East High School football team has advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA Class 8A playoffs after its win over Stevenson in the quarterfinals.

The Griffins won 45-0 against Stevenson.

Next up, the team will play Loyola Academy on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln-Way East. Lincoln-Way East is 12-0 and is the no. 1 seed, while Loyola Academy is 10-2, according to IHSA.

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The winner of Saturday's game will play the winner of York vs. Naperville Central in the state championship game on Nov. 30 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

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