Just after the biggest of numerous momentum swings, senior quarterback Jack Slightom and his Lyons football teammates relied on an old standard Friday – their 2-minute offense.

Junior running back EJ Kuhlman scored from the 1-yard line with 15.1 seconds remaining as the Lions pulled out a huge 24-20 victory over Downers Grove North in Western Springs with their 10–play, 63-yard scoring drive.

“It was pretty sweet. I knew we were going to do something special that drive,” said Slightom, who had 57 of his 155 passing yards on the winning drive.

“Every Thursday, I always talk about it. We have the 2-minute drill. We talk about it and we executed on the last drive. It was pretty electric.”

The victory was the seventh straight for the Lions (6-2, 3-2 in West Suburban Silver) over the Tr

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