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Panthers ‘perfect season earns Northwest Crown REPORTER
History was reached on Friday night, Oct. 20, as the Lena-Winslow Panthers knocked off the Dakota Indians 55-7 and captured a perfect season and the NUIC-Northwest Title. The game nine loss gave Dakota only its second loss of the season. Rahveon Valentine rushed for over 185 yards before he was pulled from the Friday night win. Many weapons were employed by the State of Illinois’ top ranked Class 1A School. As he departed, Lena-Winslow just continued running the offense as they have all season. 2017 was a big year for Lena-Winslow. They issued the defending State Champion Forreston Cardinals their only loss of the season. Forreston and Lena-Winslow could have a chance to meet again soon. The Class 1A State Tournament brackets were filled in on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Panthers know they are the top seed in the northern branch. They also already know a lot about the team they will be facing. The number one seed will be home this weekend to face Toulon-Stark County. The 16-seed Rebels are a very tough opening round date; even though their 5-4 record might indicate they “limped” into the playoffs. Stark County has been in the playoffs every year since 1996. For over 20 years they either won their conference, or gained entrance through the accumulation of playoff points. However, when the Rebels get to the “Big Game” they didn’t finish the job. In 2008 they went on a four-game win streak after getting in with a 6-3 mark. They made it to the Championship where they lost. In 2015 they got there again and they succeeded because no team from the NUIC could knock them out prior to the Semi-Final Round. They lost in the finals. During the same 20-year span the Panthers have visited the Class 1A State Tournament 19 times. When
they made it to the Championship though, they didn’t “drop the ball.” They finished the task. In 2010 the Panthers were the Best of Class. They carried an 8-1 record into late October and kept marching to the State Title in November. They were 13-1. Three years later they took it all home again as they wrapped up an 11-3 campaign and their second Class 1A State Title in four years. Lena-Winslow should have no problem with the Rebels this week. They will score. Toulon-Stark County has a decent offense. They have scored 219 points this season, which is about two touchdowns more than they have given up this year. The Panthers carry a scoring adCOURTESY PHOTO Shopper’s Guide vantage of 416-74 and are 9-0 entering the round one game. They are the top-ranked team in the State of Lena Masonic Lodge #174 recently earned “The Grand Master’s Award of Excellence” from the Illinois and have a bracket set up in Grand Lodge in Springfield, Illinois. This marks the 14th consecutive year that Lena Lodge has front of them that seems to pave a earned this award; it was the only one given in the first northern district of Illinois. The award is clear path to the Class 1A Semi-Fibased upon membership, work in the lodge and area lodges, community and school support and nal, at least. involvement, charity contributions and various other activities. If that path is followed, the PanRandy Kryder, Master of the Lodge and Tom Edler, with Junior Warden holding the certificate. thers might have to deal with the Members also in the picture include row 1: Pete Brown, Bob Bussian, Roy Grobe, Dean White, Jeff defending State Champion in the Hockman and George Carpenter; row 2: John Murrell, Dana Rakowska, Brandt Esling and Bruce Class 1A Final Four for the right Wuebben; row 3: Bill Bohnsack, Dennis Bussian, James Mitchell, Neil Kosick and Larry Buchenau. to advance to Champaign in the Class 1A Title Game. Forreston is the three-seed in the lower bracket of the northern branch of the Class 1A State Tournament Field. If they make it to the Semi-Final, LeLena-Winslow High School will nasium. Musical performances by works display which will take place na-Winslow might be there waiting be having their annual Veterans’ the high school choir, band, and el- at Dusk (6 p.m.) behind the Jr. High for them. Day Program on Nov. 10, at the high ementary students will be performed. Gym. Parking for the fireworks is school starting with a free break- Student readings along with a video available in the north and south elfast, sponsored by the Le-Win Stu- tribute that includes area veterans and ementary lots. Because of generous dent Council, for all area veterans district students that was produced by contributions from area business and and their families. Breakfast will be the High School Broadcasting Tech- community members this will be our served from 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the nology Class. The program is open to biggest display. Please come out and thank those high school cafeteria. the public who would like to take part At 10 a.m., following the breakfast, in this much deserved tribute to those individuals that gave the ultimate the tribute program for all those who who gave so much for our freedoms. sacrifice to the country they love and have served in our Armed Forces will The Veteran’s’ Day Program will set an example for young and old take place in the high school gym- culminate in the sixth annual fire- alike. Lena 10/31 5-7 p.m. Pearl City 10/31 5-7 p.m. Orangeville 10/31 5-7 p.m. Stockton 10/31 5-7:30 p.m. Let us take the worry out of having your vehicle repaired. Warren 10/31 5-8 p.m. Elizabeth 10/30 5-7 p.m.
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