BYRON ― This time in the battle of the Class 3A powerhouses, Byron came out on top.

And now the Tigers are back in the state semifinals, and it came at Elmhurst IC Catholic's expense.

"We knew this was going to be a battle of two big-time powers," wingback Dawson Criddle said after leading Byron to the 28-6 semifinal victory over IC Catholic on Saturday. "And we knew it was going to be tough. But this team never backs down."

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