Mount Carmel takes Lincoln-Way East's best shot and survives in Class 8A quarterfinal classic

Lincoln-Way East coach Rob Zvonar, along with fans and media across the state, spent the season surprised and impressed by the Griffins. 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 Class 8A quarterfinal, anything was possible. Lincoln-Way East held Mount Carmel’s high-powered offense in check for most of the game and even led at halftime. But the Caravan found a few key plays and escaped with a 21-16 win. Mount Carmel quarterback Brady Cloherty was 31 of 43 for 305 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Caravan couldn’t find their usual big plays, but they kept the chains moving. Cloherty connected with Quentin Burrell on a 27-yard TD with 3:57 left, giving Mount Carmel a 21-10 lead and enough of a cushion to win.

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