Maine South's Donny Nordstrom (52) waits to take the field the before their game against Warren in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Clay Burdelik (33) scrambles for a first down on the first play of their game against Warren in Gurnee on Friday night. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Warren fans get fired up before their game against Maine South in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Warren’s Adam Reuss (4) takes the field before an intrasquad game last month. The team enters the stadium through an inflatable Warren helmet. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Michael Bosco (7) returns an interception as Warren's Matt Bloom (77) pursues him in the first quarter of their game in Gurnee on Friday night. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Clay Burdelik (33) breaks a tackle by Warren's Roderick Pompey (20) during the first quarter of their game in Gurnee on Friday night. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's George Sajenko (85) is mobbed by Daly Guzaldo (3) after scoring during the second quarter of their game in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Davonte Wilcox (25) gets a pat on the head by Zack Rappel (10) after a first down run during the first halfof their game in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Anthony Mitchell (48) celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter of their game against Warren in Gurnee on Friday night. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Adam Reuss (4) completes a pass the first half of their game against Maine South in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Matt Alviti (10) slips by Warren's Deonteja Sims (45) as he scrambles for a first down during the second quarter of their game in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South's Matt Alviti (10) looks for a receiver during the second half of their game against Warren in Gurnee Friday night. August 24, 2012. The Hawks won the game 28-14. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media