The Plano Reaper Superlights are headed to the Super Bowl after earning a 40-0 victory over Peotone in the playoff semifinals.
Plano finished the regular season undefeated, highlighted by shutout victories over Reed-Custer, Bourbonnais, St. Ann and Sandwich. Plano earned a first-round playoff bye before returning to action with their shutout of Peotone.
The Superlights will face Wilmington in the Super Bowl Sunday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. at Reed-Custer in Braidwood. The team is scheduled to depart from the Plano High School parking lot at 7 a.m., with a police escort still pending.
The team’s commitment has continued beyond game days, as all players attended optional practices ahead of the championship game.
Head coach Ryan Hodges leads the team alongside coaches Jordan Noel, Octavio Nevarez, Mario Alanis and Miguel Quinonez.