Tuscola prevails for first state title

TUSCOLA – The Tuscola Warriors football team can't seem to go anywhere these days without attracting a police escort.

First, there was the double-squad car escort they received from the Champaign Police Department after their short trip into Memorial Stadium Friday morning for their 1A state title game with Aledo.

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