IHSA Varsity Football: Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton

Zion-Benton Zee-Bees Varsity Football team enters their stadium ready to Battle the Lake Zurich Bears at home in Zion.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Zee-Bees Varsity Football team enters their stadium ready to Battle the Lake Zurich Bears at home in Zion.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Marching band circles the field to pump up the crowd just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton huddles up with their Head Coach Robert Moynihan (Center) just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Cheerleaders get the crowd pumped up just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Cheerleaders get the crowd pumped up just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Zurich Bears storm into Zion-Benton ready to start the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Several Middle School children play some tunes with the Zion-Benton Marching band just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Several Middle School children play some tunes with the Zion-Benton Marching band just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Several Middle School children play some tunes with the Zion-Benton Marching band just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Marching band plays the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Several Middle School children play some tunes with the Zion-Benton Marching band just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Cheerleaders line up for the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees line up for the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Zion-Benton student fans are dressed in their camouflage ready to hunt some LZ Bears during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Quarterback, senior, Doug Gates looking down field for a pass during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich junior Ben Klett (30) gaining some yardage with a great run during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton seniors Doug Gates (16) handing the ball off to Marcese Gonzales (21) as he starts his run during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton junior Nick Reed looking for a path through Lake Zurich's defense during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton senior Doug Gates (16) talks with his offense just before starting another play during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton senior Tristin Wright (18) starts his run during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Quarterback, senior, Doug Gates (Center) talks with his Head Coach Robert Moynihan during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich junior Ben Klett (White) catching a ball and running it in for a touchdown, covering him is Zion-Benton senior Stephen Gibson (12) during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton senior Devaughn Miller (1) starts his run towards Lake Zurich during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Quarterback, junior, Joey Linstrom (9) looking downfield for a pass during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich senior Zach Hilt (8) making a decent run through Zion-Benton's defense during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich junior Jake Kubin (3) kicking another successful field goal during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton seniors, Quarterback, Dillon Appenzeller (8) handing the ball off to Eshaunte' Williams (25) during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton senior Eshaunte' Williams (25) starts a run during the Varsity Football game against Lake Zurich at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich senior Ryan Gay (16) tackling Zion-Benton senior Eshaunte' Williams (25) during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Quarterback, sophomore, Alex Miller (11) talks with his offense before starting another play during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich sophomore Blake Bransky (White) tackling Zion-Benton junior Geoffrey Mazur (34) during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich senior Zach Swanson (19) dodging Zion-Benton senior Athur Triplett (26) during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich senior Zach Swanson (19)  eventually getting stopped by Zion-Benton junior Devon Feurtado (4) during the Varsity Football game at Zion-Benton High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Head Coach Dave Proffit (Center) talks with his Bears after they beat Zion-Benton 40-6 in Zion.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Head Coach Robert Moynihan (Center) talk with his Zee-Bees after a harsh loss to the Lake Zurich Bears, 40-6 in Zion.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media