{"id":70537,"date":"2018-05-01T13:17:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T18:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=70537"},"modified":"2018-05-01T13:17:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T18:17:43","slug":"preview-illinois-best-high-school-lacrosse-match-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/preview-illinois-best-high-school-lacrosse-match-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Illinois&#8217; best high school lacrosse match up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Nick Mantas<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Two of the best high school lacrosse programs in the state of Illinois will face-off for the first time this season.<\/p>\n<p>These two schools have a rivalry that has consequences for the outcome of their games; usually the winner is the state champion.<\/p>\n<p>Loyola Academy High School is hosting its rival New Trier High School Tuesday night at 5 p.m. in Wilmette, IL<\/p>\n<div>[vimeo 267433596]<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">\n<p>PHOTO AT TOP: Loyola Academy players wait for their turn during drills in practice. 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