LW East Vs. Maine South: When, Where To Watch IHSA Semifinal Game

FRANKFORT, IL — The top-ranked Lincoln-Way East Griffins are a single victory away from a chance at playing for the 2017 IHSA Class 8A football title. All that remains is this weekend's semifinal game against the No. 2 Maine South Hawks on LW East's home field.

But before Satruday night's game, here are a few things to know:

The Basics

Kickoff: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18

Where: Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave.

Cost: $6

Streaming: You can watch the game online at the IHSA's channel at the NFHS Network website. You'll need to have a subscription to watch.

Live Before Kickoff

Patch editor Joe Vince will be at Saturday's game in Frankfort, and he plans on live-streaming from the school about a half hour before kickoff (weather permitting). Check back at around 5:30 p.m. to see how fans are getting amped for the game. It's just like being at the game. Except warmer.

Get Pumped Up

Earlier in the playoffs, Frankfort Patch posted a few rousing videos of the Lincoln-Way East team as a way for fans to get hyped for a game. Check them out if you're looking for an additional boost going into Saturday's game.

Watch Past Games

Need more distractions to keep you occupy in the hours leading up to the game? You can take a trip down memory lane and revisit the Griffins's regular season on the high school sports website The Cube. Not all the games are there, but there are a few, including Lincoln-Way East's first-round, playoff win.

LW East Football Titles

If the Griffins win Saturday, they will advance to the finals for only the second time in school history. The 2012 team was the most recent squad to go to the finals, losing to Glenbard West High School, 10-8, in the Class 7A title game.

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In 2005, LW East won the Class 8A football crown in a double-overtime, 30-24 victory. The Griffins's opponent? Maine South.

The LW-East football team has never missed the playoffs since opening as a four-year high school in 2001. During that inaugural year, the school became the first-ever in the state to send an all-junior team to the playoffs.

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Lincoln-Way East High School (Photo via Frankfort Park District)