Class 7A

No. 7 Lincoln-Way West (10-1) at No. 15 Downers Grove North (9-2)

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

About the Warriors: Lincoln-Way West is on its grind now fending off a very talented Kenwood team in the second round of the playoffs, the second straight CPL team the Warriors have ousted from the postseason. Although drawing a CPL opponent usually means good things, LWW did not stray from its typical blueprint which is reliant on a sturdy defense led by Illinois State recruit Chase Markowitz and an offensive attack that cherishes possession and typically gets strong work from QB Grant Tustin and RB Jahan Abubakar. And if the game is close, there are few kickers in the state that are more reliable than Zach Hermanson.

About the Trojans: Downers Grove North, making its third straight

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