Hundreds of parents and fans lined the streets of Frankfort to celebrate the Lincoln-Way East Griffins' Class 8A state championship. The school district also held a rally for the football champions in the school's gym.
The team beat the Loyola Academy Ramblers 23 to 14.
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The Griffins rallied back Saturday night in the final five minutes of the Class 8A high school football championship game, beating Loyola and capping off a perfect undefeated season
It was the team's first championship in 12 years.