Lincoln-Way East defensive back Sean Doherty reacts after stopping an Edwardsville drive. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East running back Nick Colangelo tries to break free from Edwardsville’s Craig James during Saturday’s game. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Tom Fuessel. | File photo

Lincoln-Way East fan Donna Barrett cheers for her son Alex Craft. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East defensive lineman Adam Hould tackles Edwardsville's Victor Smith. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Anthony Emge tackles Edwardsville's Craig James for a loss. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Jordan Daniels is tackled by Edwardsville's Brian Crowe. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Senior drum major Justin Suda leads the Lincoln-Way East band as it plays the fight song. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

The Lincoln-Way East football team takes the field for its playoff game against Edwardsville. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Nick Colangelo is tackled by Edwardsville's Cameron Thornberry. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Tom Fuessel rushes for a touchdown against Edwardsville. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Edwardsville's Darius Crochrell and Lincoln-Way East's Moe Almasri fight for the ball. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Edwardsville's Craig James and Lincoln-Way East's Justin Corbett fight for the ball in the end zone. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Tom Fuessel is grabbed by the facemask by Edwardsville's Sean Sandifer. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Nick Colangelo tries to outrun Edwardsville's Jake Vinyard and Darius Crochrell. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media