Lincoln-Way East and Loyola Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lincoln-Way East had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Loyola Academy Ramblers by a score of 27-24. The Griffins' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Drew MacPherson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 69 receiving yards for Loyola Academy. Another player making a difference was Ryan Fitzgerald, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln-Way East fell to 12-1. As for Loyola Academy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Lincoln-Way East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyola Academy, they are on the road again on Saturday to play York at 7:00 p.m. York will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Loyola Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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