Lockport running back Ty Schultz missed his junior season with a torn ACL but got the perfect ending to his high school career, as he ran for 231 yards and scored two touchdowns to help lead the Porters to the Class 8A state championship.

Lockport senior running back Ty Schultz ran for over 200 yards and the Porters rode an impressive defensive effort to preserve their 24-6 victory in the Class 8A title game on Saturday at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium.

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Maine South against Lockport for the Class 8A state title.

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Lockport celebrates winning the Class 8A IHSA state football title with a 24-6 win against Maine South at Huskie Stadium

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Maine South's Rowan Keefe with the quarterback keeper from the 1-yard line to make it 10-6 Lockport in the third quarter of the Class 8A state title game

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Lockport RB Ty Schultz runs for an 11-yard touchdown to put Lockport ahead of Maine South, 7-0, in the first quarter of the Class 8A state title game

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Kickoff of the IHSA Class 8A state football title game between Maine South and Lockport

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