CHICAGO (WLS) — It was a locker room celebration over a century in the making. Lincoln Park High School Lions basketball team advanced to the Chicago Public League Championship game for the first time since 1904. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch “It’s an unbelievable feeling,” said Lions senior Jaylon Dickerson. “All we’ve got to do is accomplish it. It’s an amazing feeling, inspiring these boys,” said head coach Josh Anderson. “It’s uplifting the community.” Anderson took over the program three years ago, laying a foundation with a class of sophomores who are now seniors, leading the Lions to history. “He taught us a lot of patience. Going through his plays, I felt like it bettered us as a team,” said Lions senior Ahmad Lee. “We’ve been teammates for four years, so like, the bond is really deep. We should know everybody’s ups and downs and how everybody plays,” said Lions senior Larry Harris. “They gelled immediately,” Anderson said. “That matters when you’re trying to win a city or a state championship.” For a program that has not reached this stage in more than a century, Friday night’s game is about more than just basketball; it’s about leaving a legacy. “It means a lot. I want to do something. I finally got that chance. I’m finally in those shoes, and I’ve got one thing to do,” Dickerson said. “They want to go out with a bang,” Anderson said.
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