While the high school football season might be over, that won't stop us from clamoring to see some players in the 2022 season after a strong state championship performances.

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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East St. Louis WR Luther Burden makes a spectacular touchdown catch in the third quarter of the IHSA Class 6A state title game

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East St. Louis quarterback Robert "Pops" Battle scrambles 11 yards for a TD to give East St. Louis a 20-15 lead over Cary-Grove in the 6A state title game

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East St. Louis RB TaRyan Martin scores on a 5-yard TD run to put East St. Louis ahead of Cary-Grove 14-8 in the first quarter of the Class 6A state title game