Cary-Grove's goal of winning the Class 6A state title never wavered, even when powerhouse East St. Louis was placed in 6A. The Trojans stayed the course and completed their mission with a 37-36 victory on Saturday. They celebrated their title on Sunday back home.

Cary-Grove coach Brad Seaburg had the right calls and his players executed perfectly to win the Class 6A state championship, 37-36, over East St. Louis.

Cary-Grove entered the season as the favorite in Class 6A. Then East St. Louis petitioned to play up. It didn't matter in the end with C-G stunning the Flyers, 37-36, to win the 6A state championship.

East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden had six catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns and an 80-yard kickoff return for a score in the Flyers' 37-36 loss to Cary-Grove in the Class 6A state championship game.

Cary-Grove's Noah Riley picked off East St. Louis quarterback Robert Battle with 28 seconds remaining to give the Trojans a stunning 37-36 win in the Class 6A state championship Saturday.

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Cary-Grove held on to beat East St. Louis 37-36 Saturday in the IHSA Class 6A football state championship at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

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Cary-Grove celebrates after winning the IHSA Class 6A state title game, 37-36, against East St. Louis at Huskie Stadium

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Cary-Grove quarterback Jameson Sheehan runs in a touchdown to give the Trojans a 30-20 lead over East St. Louis in the 2nd quarter of the 6A title game

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Cary-Grove running back Jameson Sheehan runs in from 3 yards to give the Trojans a 23-20 lead in the second quarter against East St. Louis in the 6A title game