Photographer: Liz Brunson

Quarterback Jimmy Fitzgerald hands the ball to #31.

Photographer: Mary Stevens

The team immediately before the game.

Photographer: Mary Stevens

The teams line up early in the 1st quarter. 

Photographer: Mary Stevens

A run by #10 late in the 2nd quarter for a gain

Photographer: Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette

Mahomet Seymour' senior girls, L-R-Hannah Charter, Kristen Belyea, Lindsey Ogle and Alie Tarrant react to realizing the banner is coming apart before the team takes the field before Mahomet's  game vs. Mt. Zion at Mahomet on Friday, August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette

Mahomet Seymour's Matt Turner brings down a pass in front of Mt. Zion's #2 during their prep game at Mahomet on Friday, August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Westville High School band trombone player John Bontjes adjusts the strap on his hat before taking the field at the school Friday August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Villa Grove players John Henderson, (6) Noah Palmer (4) and Terrion Price (3) lead their team on the field at Westville High School Friday August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Cheerleaders at Westville High School Friday August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Villa Grove takes the field at Westville High School Friday August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Arcola takes the field at the high school football game between Arcola and Salt Fork in Arcola, Ill. on . Friday, August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Salt Fork Taylor Kirby (10) throws a pass under pressure from Arcola Reed Strader (41) at the high school football game between Arcola and Salt Fork in Arcola, Ill. on . Friday, August 24, 2012.

Photographer: Robert K. O'Daniell

Randy Jones, Charleston, tosses the coin to begin the season at the high school football game between Arcola and Salt Fork in Arcola, Ill. on . Friday, August 24, 2012.