The OL LAB: Top Linemen to watch in State Semi Finals Preview: 8A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we enter the State Semi Finals this weekend wanted to take a look at which top big dogs are still in the hunt for the title! All of the teams that are playing this weekend have their share of star power so wanted to spotlight some of the guys before they head into battle. Lincoln Way East will face off against Glenbard West and Loyola academy will go head to head against York. Lets take a dive into the linemen for each team that will going head to head to see who will be heading to Dekalb to play for the State Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The battle between Lincoln Way East vs Glenbard West will be star studded with high level recruits playing on both sides of the ball. The 23 class leads the way but lot of talent in that 24-25 class as well for both teams.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size"><strong>Lincoln Way East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":514451,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Bradley 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The temperature in Illinois just dropped this past week, fall is officially here so this game will most certainly be decided in the trenches.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loyola vs York will feature two explosive offenses, but also two teams that has had exceptional line play on both sides of the ball! 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Coaches want to see how guys perform against other top talent, so these matchups will be watched especially as recruiting season heats up again after the early signing period.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Loyola vs York</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Think this game will be very close, Loyola has some injury issues but their depth should prove to hold strong against York's offensive attack. Up front wise I think this is going to be a very intense and physical matchup! We will find out if [player_tooltip player_id='145342' first='Brooks' last='Bahr'] and crew can lead the ramblers pass Ellis Mcadoo and this talented York Team.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Lincoln Way East vs Glenbard West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>This one has the makings of being a game that will go down to the wire, or a game that will be decided very quickly depending on which side comes out hot. Lincoln Way East has the slight edge because of experience but this Glenbard West team runs the ball really well and it will be on the shoulders of [player_tooltip player_id='65873' first='Chris' last='Terek'] and the big dogs up front to get pass the griffins</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>For all of your O-Line training, and tips please follow @TheOlineLab on all social media platforms. Stay Tune as I will be highlighting more Line play as we prepare for State Semis this weekend!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->