LOCUST GROVE — The Luella Lions kept their football playoff hopes alive Friday night with a 27-6 Homecoming victory over Mt. Zion in Region 5-AAA action.
With the win, Luella improves to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the region with games against Stephenson and Cedar Grove left on the regular-season schedule.
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