Downers Grove North beats Lyons

Downers Grove North's Trojans defeated Lyons 17-10 to clinch a share of the West Suburban Silver title.

Coach Joe Horeni's reaction

Horeni joked about fans praising him after a rare positive comment.

“I did a double-take, I don't know who it was, but I appreciate it.”

Strong defense

Downers Grove North's defense forced a fumble on goal-line stand to end Lyons' threat.

Key player Grant Georgas

Georgas scored 16 carries for 100 yards and an 11-yard touchdown run.

Field position advantage

Downers Grove North started games on short fields, leading 17-0 at halftime.

Lyons' performance

Lyons' running back EJ Kuhlman had 84 yards on 26 carries with one touchdown.

Lyons coach's comments

Lyons coach Jon Beutjer admitted offensive mistakes but praised team resilience.

“We had a lot of mistakes on offense, one or two guys on certain plays not doing their job.”

Downers Grove North's record

Downers Grove North is 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver conference.

Lyons' record

Lyons is 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the West Suburban Silver conference.

Defensive impact

Downers Grove North's defense limited Lyons to 61 points all season.

What happens next

Downers Grove North aims to secure the West Suburban Silver title with a win over York.