It’s easy to get caught up in Lincoln-Way East ’s offense.

Quarterback Jonas Williams has committed to USC and has a talented stable of receivers, including Blaise LaVista, Jayden Cawthon, and Matt Orban, as well as running back Brody Gish, a Navy commit. The Griffins have scored 81 points in their two games this season, so the talk about the offense is well-founded.

What has been kind of lost in the big offensive numbers is the very low numbers that the defense has allowed. Defense has been the cornerstone of the Griffins throughout their history under coach Rob Zvonar, and this year’s edition may stack up against some of their best.

The Griffins have faced two high-powered offenses so far this season in Maine South and Kankakee, but they have allowed exactly zero points. They have e

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