Mount Carmel takes Lincoln-Way East's best shot and survives in Class 8A quarterfinal classic
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<p>Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar, along with fans and media across the state, spent the season surprised and impressed by the Griffins.</p><p>Zvonar himself was the first to point out that his players weren’t gifted with incredible size, speed, or ability. But they stormed through the season undefeated, knocked off Brother Rice, and when four-time defending state champion Mount Carmel arrived in Frankfort on Saturday for a <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/17/ihsa-state-football-playoff-pairings-class8a-illinois-2026" >Class 8A </a><a…
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Mount Carmel takes Lincoln-Way East's best shot and survives in Class 8A quarterfinal classic
<p>Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar, along with fans and media across the state, spent the season surprised and impressed by the Griffins.</p><p>Zvonar himself was the first to point out that his players weren’t gifted with incredible size, speed, or ability. But they...
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