But the only way Lincoln-Way East can grab at least a share of its first Southwest Suburban Blue championship is with a win at Bolingbrook.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/2/23584068/high-school-basketball-brother-rice-mount-carmel-evanston-new-trier

Freshman slugger Maddie Henry helps power Lincoln-Way East past Sandburg.

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Lincoln-Way East countered with a fourth-and-goal conversion of its own, with Braden Tischer rolling out and throwing a 2-yard TD pass to Trey Zvonar with 3:23 left in the second quarter.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-fbl-state-finals-st-1127-20231124-elxruxxaebfkvhiqskijyjfazy-story.html

Mortell said she had an idea that this Lincoln-Way East team could be special way back before any games were played.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-gso-andrw-super-st-0601-20230531-esbpohznkzhwdejfa323fw5vme-story.html