The Plano Youth Tackle Football Superlights team is headed to the Illinois 8 Youth Tackle Football League Super Bowl on Sunday following their 12-6 win over Manteno in their conference championship game on October 25. The undefeated Reapers will face the undefeated Morris Warriors at Lincoln Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox, with a 10 a.m. kickoff time.
A sendoff for the team, including a full police escort through town, will take place in the main parking lot at Plano High School on W. Abe Street Sunday at around 7:45 a.m. Anyone wanting to join in the sendoff for the team should meet in the parking lot by 7:30 a.m.
In addition to their conference championship, the Superlights were division champions and defeated Reed Custer 19-0 in the quarterfinals.