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LT Football Qualifies for Playoffs After Friday Night Win

The Lions beat Proviso West, 21-20, Friday night in Western Springs.

Lyons Township ended its 2013 regular season on a high note Friday with a narrow win over Proviso West Friday that led to a No. 11 seed in the 8A playoffs, according to the IHSA brackets released Saturday.

The Lions (5-4) will visit No. 6 Simeon (6-3) at a to-be-announced day and time. 

The winner will take on the winner of No .3 Neuqua Valley and No. 14 O'Fallon.

See the full IHSA 8A bracket here.

The Lions became playoff-eligible only after a 21-20 win over the Panthers at Bennett Field in Western Springs Friday, according to HighSchoolCube News.

Running back Leonard Ross ran for 114 yards on 21 carries, and quarterback Tom Fiedler ran in a five-yard, go-ahead touchdown with just over five minutes to play.

Friday's win caps a strong finish to the 2013 season for Lyons Township, which won four of its last five games after a 1-3 start.


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