A 0-4 start would have meant certain doom to any hopes the
Lions had for making the playoffs a seventh year in a row. The importance of
Saturday’s game in Oak Park was known before the opening kick.
The Lions proved that they were up to the task coming away
with a hard fought 7-6 victory against host Oak Park-River Forest on a picture
perfect afternoon.
The victory didn't come easy. The Huskies scored on their
opening drive of the game, but missed the extra point to take a 6-0 early lead.
The Lions came back and secured the lead for good on a 22-yard run by
quarterback Ryan Mitchell with 4:12 to play in the first quarter. The defense
for both sides then took control of the game until the Lions looked as though
they would put it all but out of reach with under five minutes to play.
RB Nick Brown broke through the line deep in Husky territory
and looked as if he would score but the ball was forced from his hands on the
one-yard line and trickled through the end zone for a Husky touchback.
Oak Park then marched the ball down to the Lions 16-yard
line and attempted a 33-yard field goal as time expired. Fortunately for the
Lions, the kick was wide right, and a bit short, assuring them their first
victory of the season.
Up next for LT are the always tough York Dukes, this Friday
at Bennett Field.
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