IHSA Varsity Football Playoffs 8A: St. Charles East at Stevenson

Stevenson Senior Zack Kozub charges into Stevenson's Football field with his tream behind him, ready to battle St. Charles in Varsity Football Playoffs in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Captain Brannon Berry #2 shaking hands with Stevenson Captain Jason Vravick just before the start of the Varsity Football Playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Captain Nick Dillon meets St. Charles' Captains at centerfield for the coin toss just before the start of the Varsity Football Playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles battles Stevenson High School in Varsity Football Playoffs in Lincolnshire, both sides Captains meet at centerfield for the coin toss to determine the kickoff. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson wins the coin toss and will be kicking first, during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Seniors Logan Brim (left) and Ross Bessingger, both of Buffalo Grove, brought their own noise making drum things, for the playoffs game against St. Charles at home in Lincolnshire, far left is Senior Josh Greenberg of Long Grove. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Patriots line up to show their respect for our country during the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Football Playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Varsity Cheerleader, Sophomore Gianna Buttavocoli, Cheering for her Patriots while they battle St. Charles in Varsity Football Playoffs, in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Quarterback Jimmy Mitchell throws a connecting pass downfield against Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Senior Erik Anderson #21, making some great runs down the field against Stevenson during the Playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Patriots observe intensely during the playoffs game against St. Charles at home in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Jack Joseph, gaining some great yardage during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles battles Stevenson High School in Varsity Football Playoffs in Lincolnshire.  Huge reaction in Steveson's crowd after they score the first touchdown. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Matt Giddens, 17 of Buffalo Grove, runs back and forth in front of Stevenson's fans after touchdowns holding the Patriots flag to really get the crowd going. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson touchdown flag runners, really hype up the crowd, from left is Jaclyn Giddens, 15, Matt Giddens, 17, and Derek Lowe, 15, at the playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Quarterback Jimmy Mitchell hands the ball off to Senior Erik Anderson for another run during the playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Quarterback Willie Bourbon makes another great connecting pass during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Quarterback Willie Bourbon tries to fend off St. Charles Senior Michael Candre during the playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Tim Vestuto runs one right into the end zone scoring a touchdown for the Patriots during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Senior Mitch Munroe gaining some good yardage during the playoffs game against Stevenson in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Senior Mitch Munroe gaining some good yardage during the playoffs game against Stevenson in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Senior Erik Anderson #21, making some great runs down the field against Stevenson during the Playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Quarterback Jimmy Mitchell hands the ball off to Junior Ramon Lopez for another run during the playoffs game at Stevenson High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles Senior Vince Locascio gets a hand on the ball but can't make the catch while in the end zone during the playoffs game at Stevenson High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Adam Liu, 15 of Long Grove, playing in Stevenson's Band during High School Playoffs against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Senior Conor Okmin making a brillant run during the playoffs game against St. Charles at home in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Tim Vestuto runs right through St. Charles' Defense during a playoffs game in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Senior Ty Dongoski hugs his teammate Tim Vestuto #11, after scoring another touchdown during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's touchdown flag runners Brother and Sister definitely got a lot of exercise during the playoffs game against St. Charles in Lincolnshire, Matt Giddens (left) 17, and Jaclyn Giddens, 15, both of Long Grove. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media