Oak Park-River Forest couldn’t come all the way back, but they did put a scare into Lyons. Down 8-1, OPRF cut the lead to 11-9 with a minute left before Lyons was able to hang on for a 12-9 win.
York gave Lyons all it could handle, but a string of four goals coming on the heels of Dukes ejections provided the fuel for the Lions to come back for a 7-5 win in the Fenwick Sectional semifinals.
Hinsdale Central's Ailynna Chen comes into this weekend's state badminton finals undefeated, but she doesn't feel any added pressure in her quest for a state title. She just wants to play well.
In an era of one-sport specialization, Warren's Matt Matheny has played both football and tennis while Blue Devil Ben Skelton has spored a soccer uniform in seasons past.