Senior Cohen Cox spent the entire regular season playing defender for Lincoln-Way West.

But when the playoffs rolled around, the Warriors’ coaching staff wanted Cox to move to forward, hoping he would provide an offensive spark.

Cox was all in.

“I couldn’t wait,” Cox said. “I’m not someone who’s going to ask to play a certain position, but once I got the call to go to forward, it was amazing.”

The change paid off in a huge way Tuesday night. Cox scored his first goal of the season to help 12th-seeded Lincoln-Way West continue its Cinderella run by stunning top-seeded Stagg for a 1-0 victory in a Class 3A Joliet West Sectional semifinal.

Michael Sallese had the assist for the Warriors (9-9-1). Zack Szubryt made six saves for the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led b

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