Boys Soccer: Lincoln-Way East defeats Sandburg

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Lincoln-Way East's Alan Hernandez (14) celebrates his first half goal against Sandburg. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Sean Sibley (2) Sandburg's Mike Gentile (21) stay focused raThursday night Frankfort. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Sean Sibley (2) and Sandburg's Mike Gentile (21) stay focused in the rain Thursday night in Frankfort. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Tyler Andersclears ball away from Sandburg player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Tyler Anderson clears the ball away from a Sandburg player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's AustJenig drives pass over Sandburg defense. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Austin Jenig drives a pass over the Sandburg defense. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg goalie Adam Zehme pulls ball off head Lincolnway East player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg goalie Adam Zehme pulls the ball off the head of a Lincolnway East player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg goalie Adam Zehme clears ball away from Lincoln-Way East player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg goalie Adam Zehme clears the ball away from a Lincoln-Way East player. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East goal keeper Sean McGovern smothers Sandburg scoring opportunity. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East goal keeper Sean McGovern smothers a Sandburg scoring opportunity. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Alex Rohder (17) shoots first half against Lincoln-Way East. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Alex Rohder (17) shoots in the first half against Lincoln-Way East. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Conor Hughes (17) fights for ball midfield. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Conor Hughes (17) fights for the ball in the midfield. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Joe Longhi middle gets his head ball clear it away from his own goal. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Joe Longhi, middle, gets his head on the ball to clear it away from his own goal. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's KevKroll. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Kevin Kroll. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Alan Hernandez scores against Sandburg Thursday night Frankfort. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Lincoln-Way East's Alan Hernandez scores against Sandburg Thursday night in Frankfort. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

The Legacy Soccer Club New Lenox played during half time Lincoln-Way East Varsity match against Sandburg Thursday night Frankfort. |

The Legacy Soccer Club of New Lenox played during half time of the Lincoln-Way East Varsity match against Sandburg Thursday night in Frankfort. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Mike Gentile (21) heads ball toward Lincoln-Way East goal. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Mike Gentile (21) heads a ball toward the Lincoln-Way East goal. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

After a surprising run to a sectional title in 2011, Lincoln-Way East set its sights on improving its regular season this year, with hopes for the program’s first SouthWest Suburban Blue title. Thursday, the Griffins took a huge step toward making history with a 2-1 …