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Images: Loyola Academy vs. Marist football

Loyola Academy faced Marist in the IHSA Class 8A state championship football game on Saturday, Nov. 28 in DeKalb.

  Loyola's Dara Laja scores for the second time in the second quarter during the Class 8A football state final against Marist at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Dara Laja celebrates a touchdown with teammates including Thomas Nute, middle, and Thomas Smart during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marist's Darshon McCullough catches a pass in front of Loyola's Joey Zitella during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marist's Darshon McCullough gets past Loyola's Cross Daffada during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Bobby Desherow, right, tackles Marist quarterback Brendan Skalitzky during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Dara Laja (1) carries the ball against Marist during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Thomas Smart gets tackled by Marist's Robert Topps III during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Dara Laja, right, gets past Marist's Pat Gainer for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marist's Darshon McCullough gets past Loyola's Cross Daffada during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marist's Brendan Skalitzky dives on the ball after a bad snap on a punt attempt as Loyola's Loyola's Frank Doherty goes over the top of him during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Anthony Romano, left, tackles Marist's Brendan Skalitzky during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Anthony Romano, let, pursues Marist's Brendan Skalitzky during the Class 8A football state final at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola's Joey Zitella returns a punt during the Class 8A football state final game against Marist at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Loyola quarterback Emmett Clifford carries the ball during the Class 8A football state final game against Marist at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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