Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) vs. Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.)
Scott Andrews and Glenbard West bring a perfect 13-0 record into the Illinois 7A title game.
Photo by William Tatge
Glenbard West (13-0) earned the right to play for the 7A state championship by grinding out a 19-13 win against Lake Zurich in last week's semifinals. This is the Hilltoppers' first season with at least 13 wins since 2009, when they lost to Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton) in the 7A final. A win Saturday would give the school only its second state title. The last one was in 1983, well before any current player on the roster was born.
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Tommy Fuessel had more than 100 yards both passing and rushing to lead Lincoln-Way East (13-0) to a 37-13 win against Benet (Lisle) last week. It was the Griffins' 12th consecutive win by a double-digit margin and landed them into the state championship game for the first time since they won it all in 2005.
Mitch Stephens: Lincoln-Way East 35, Blenbard West 28
Steve Montoya: Lincoln-Way East 31, Glenbard West 21
Stephen Spiewak: Lincoln-Way East 21, Glenbard West 10
Kevin Askeland: Glenbard West 40, Lincoln-Way East 14
Leland Gordon: Glenbard West 27, Lincoln-Way East 26
Jamie DeMoney: Lincoln-Way East 23, Glenbard West 15
