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Lincoln-Way East stuns Brother Rice on 33-yard game-winning field goal
Tommy McCracken’s late kick completed a 22-21 comeback in Frankfort, giving Lincoln-Way East one of the state’s biggest wins and ending Brother Rice’s night in a one-point finish.
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AUG 22, 2026
AUG 22, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
Lincoln-Way East beat Brother Rice 22-21 in a comeback victory in Frankfort, Illinois. Tommy McCracken delivered the winning points with a 33-yard field goal. The result was described as one of the biggest upsets statewide. The available details establish the final score, the comeback, and the late kick, but they don't identify when Lincoln-Way East took the lead, how much time remained, or which players drove the final possession. Postgame reaction and scoring highlights were released with the game coverage.
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