IHSA Varsity Football: Waukegan at North Chicago

North Chicago's Warhawks enters their stadium ready to battle Waukegan's varsity football team at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The North Chicago Warhawks spark up some energy to battle Waukegan during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Senior Xavier Johnson watching from the sidelines after getting an ankle injury during an inter-squad game, during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's captains walkout for the coin toss, from left, is Seniors Melvin L Bobo IV (1), Lorenzo Tanner (61), Noel Gonzalez (3), Malcolm Jordan (29), and Adalberto Maldonado (75) during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago captains walkout for the coin toss, from left is Xavier Johnson (2), Malik Carter (7), Isaac Lewis (11), Javontae Duffie (56) and Jamero Shelton (1) during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan lines up for the National Anthem during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Huge crowd shows up to cheer on their Warhawks during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Pom Poms squad energizes their fans to charge up their Warhawks during the Varsity Football game against the Waukegan Bulldogs at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Pom Poms squad energizes their fans to charge up their Warhawks during the Varsity Football game against the Waukegan Bulldogs at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Warhawks raise their helmets at the ending of the National Anthem, just before the start of the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The North Chicago Marching Band playing some great tunes to charge up the crowd during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Jeremy Johnson (10) trying to find a route but gets completely surrounded by Warhawks during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Jamero Shelton (1) gaining some yardage during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Jamero Shelton (1) dodging Waukegan players during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Lorenzo Tanner (61) sacking North Chicago's starting quarterback during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan juniors Malik Brown (Right) applauds Lorenzo Tanner (61) after he sacks North Chicago's quarterback during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

A frustrated North Chicago Head Coach Johnny Johnson, storms the sidelines during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Malik Carter watching frustrated from the sidelines as his team struggles during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Senior Xavier Johnson watching from the sidelines after getting an ankle injury during an inter-squad game, during the Varsity Football game against Waukegan at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Noel Gonzalez (Center) making another great run during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Quarterback, senior, Melvin L Bobo IV, looks around to make a play during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Noel Gonzalez launches a pass into the end zone which is completed after his quarterback tossed him the ball to dodge a sack during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's coaches and fans erupt into cheers after pulling off a trick play resulting in a touchdown during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Adalberto Maldonado having another great punt during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Jeremy Johnson (10) dodging Warhawks during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Jeremy Johnson (10) dodging Warhawks during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Junior Chad Van Horn (16) playing Quarterback for a few plays while their started rests with some cramps during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan senior Juan Montemayor celebrates after helping his team with another sack during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Junior Malik Brown (8) trying to make a run after picking off a pass during the Varsity Football game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media