IHSA Varsity Football: North Chicago at Waukegan

Waukegan's band plays many fine tunes during the Varsity football game against North Chicago in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High's band, pom-poms, and cheerleaders get the crowd electrified just before the start of the Varsity football game against North Chicago at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High School's pom-poms make an exhilarating charge for their fans, just before kickoff at the Varsity football game against rivals North Chicago, at home . | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Varsity football team battles the Bulldogs in Waukegan, North Chicago wins the coin toss. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Varsity Bulldogs have a team prayer just before they battle North Chicago on their home grounds. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Bulldogs show their respect to our great nation during the National Anthem, just before the battle against North Chicago at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Varsity Football team battles the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Bulldogs pump each other up, before they clash into North Chicago's Varsity football team in Waukegan . | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan High Junior Neal Morill makes a great run against North Chicago at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Quarterback Melvin Bobo launches one down field during the battle against North Chicago at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Varsity football team erupts in enjoyment after scoring the first touchdown against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Senior Jaleel Darr-Duffie making a fantastic run through North Chicago's Varsity team at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Senior Arnold Shead improving like a pro against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Assassin, Noel Gonzalez flying through North Chicago's defense during the Varsity football game at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Junior Jamero Shelton looking ahead to make some moves against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Quarterback, Melvin Bobo gets the throw off after being completely surrounded by Warhawks. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Israel Linares, 17 (green shirt center) of the Waukegan Marching Band, dances in the crowd, to help keep Waukegan's spirits up while down. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Senior Sharif Blackman jumping over a few to gain that extra yardage during the Varsity games against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Quarterback, Jay Amos Mays (#4) making many fine plays including some runs during the battle at Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Waukegan Bulldogs battle their rivalries, the North Chicago Warhawks, at home. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Junior Jamero Shelton gaining that extra yard, during the Varsity game against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Senior Jamal Dixon charging downfield, making it look easy, during the Varsity football game against the Bulldogs in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Cheerleaders are quite happy and excited starting the second half with their team winning by two touchdowns in Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago hardcore super fan, Eddie Hicks, making sure he's definitely seen during the battle at Waukegan in High School Varsity football. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media