# Downers Grove North clinches West Suburban Silver share

> Downers Grove North beats Lyons 17-10 to secure conference title tie.
- Title: Downers Grove North clinches West Suburban Silver share
- Summary: Downers Grove North beats Lyons 17-10 to secure conference title tie. Downers Grove North's defense and field position secured a 17-10 win over Lyons to…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/09/downers-grove-north-beats-lyons-to-clinch-a-share-of-the-west-suburban-silver-title
- Published: 2026-10-10T04:22:31.098+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Downers Grove North's defense and field position secured a 17-10 win over Lyons to clinch a share of the West Suburban Silver title.