Friday, August 31, 2018

IHSA Varsity Football: North Chicago vs Zion-Benton






Zion-Benton charges the field as they prepare to battle North Chicago during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)










Zion-Benton huddles around their Head Coach, Robert Moynihan (middle) just before the start of the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)


North Chicago's Cory Harper (4) making the catch during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon (white) finding room to run after dodging Zion-Benton's Donnie Graves (maroon) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



Zion QB, Jerome Crawford (4), giving the handoff to Jordan Chisum (25) during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)


North Chicago QB, Trinate Jacobs (11) passing he ball to Vondarious Gordon (right) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion-Benton's Reese Holmes (42) taking down North Chicago's North Chicago's (10) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion-Benton's Reese Holmes (42) celebrates a huge tackle on North Chicago during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion-Benton's Reese Holmes (42) celebrates a huge tackle on North Chicago during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago QB, Trinate Jacobs (11), making pass during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion-Benton Head Coach, Robert Moynihan, having a quick chat with Julian Johnson (55) during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)





North Chicago's Armoni Rogers (5) making the catch during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)




Zion-Benton's Jordan Chisum (25) finding room to run with help from Lamont Ivy (65) blocking North Chicago's Jarvion Watson (white) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)




North Chicago's Armoni Rogers (5) celebrates a huge defensive play on Zion-Benton during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)





Zion-Benton's student fans erupt into cheers after scoring the first touchdown of the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



Zion-Benton's Kiani Mitchell (26) blocking the pass intended for North Chicago's Cory Harper (4) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)




Zion-Benton's Tyler Creamer (13) finding room to run during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



Zion-Benton's Donnie Graves (3) runs one all the way into the end zone but is called back after a flag during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



Zion-Benton's Jordan Chisum (25) finding room to run all the way into the end zone during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)






North Chicago QB, Trinate Jacobs (left) passing he ball to Vondarious Gordon (right) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)












North Chicago's Jamar Mays (22) taking down Zion-Benton's Tyler Creamer (13) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)




Zion-Benton's Donnie Graves (3) making the catch during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)







Zion-Benton's Kiani Mitchell (26) finding room to run through North Chicago's defense during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)





North Chicago's Chris Maggett (3) taking down Zion-Benton's Jordan Chisum (25) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)







North Chicago's Travis Turner (7) taking down Zion-Benton's Jordan Chisum (25) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)




Zion-Benton's Rikki Wiley (50) blocking a pass intended for North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon (10) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon (10) finding room to run as Zion-Benton's Tyler Creamer (right) tries to stop him during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)


Zion-Benton's Andrew Norris Jr (14) taking down North Chicago's Vondarious Gordon (white) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)


Zion-Benton's Kiani Mitchell (26) almost intercepting a pass intended for North Chicago's Cory Harper (white) during the IHSA football game on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)



Zion-Benton's DaNaije Ellis (7) making the catch and running in a touchdown during the IHSA football game against North Chicago on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)





Zion-Benton huddles around their Head Coach, Robert Moynihan (Middle), after winning the IHSA football game against North Chicago 19-14 on Friday, September 1, 2018 in Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)