From their home turf, the Griffins (11-0) take on Edwardsville (10-1). The game begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.
In Class 7A Lincoln-Way East (11-0) hosts Edwardsville (10-1) in the quarterfinal playoff game. The game begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Way East High School. Watch the game live with the embedded video above. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:
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Lincoln-Way East 45, Edwardsville 14. Griffins score 45 unanswered points in the first half and induce the running clock in the second half in a well-rounded season debut.
Breaking It Down: Lincoln-Way East couldn't punch in its opening possession of the new football season, instead settling for a 35-yard field goal from William Will. But after that, the end zone become familiar territory as the Griffins scored six first-half touchdowns and took a 45-0 lead at halftime en route to a 45-14 victory over host Edwardsville on Friday night. A running clock was used in the second half, and Griffins starting quarterback Blake Winkler and many of the other starters were able to watch their teammates get an opportunity to play. Patch’s MVP: Without J.J. Robertson in the lineup, wide receiver Jelani Yancy put on a show as Winkler's favorite target. Yancy had seven catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Lincoln-Way …
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Dave Izzo
4:52 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012
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