Glenwood spent the majority of Saturday afternoon’s Class 6A playoff game with Joliet Catholic in control.

But not too much control.

Glenwood led the entire way but Joliet Catholic still had hope of upending the top-seed in the south bracket until the very last minute as the Titans emerged with a 17-12 victory.

That win lifts Glenwood (10-0) into next weekend’s second round where it will host powerful East St. Louis (7-3). East St. Louis advanced with a 63-7 win over Plainfield East.

It was Joliet Catholic’s first time losing an opening round playoff game since 2006.

The two teams seemed content to trade punts in the early going before Glenwood started to do what it needed to do.

After forcing a Joliet Catholic turnover, two completed passes from Colten Knoedler was all it took f

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