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Images: Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin Class 5A football championship

  Montini’s Jacob Pestel (22) walks off the field as Sacred Heart-Griffin celebrates their win during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Montini’s Tommy Hyland (80) sits on the bench in the waning minutes during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Montini’s Leon Thornton III (1) just misses a catch in the end zone during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Montini’s Matthew Brachmann (89) slips out of a tackle attempt during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Montini’s Connor Costello (14) hauls in a first-quarter touchdown pass against Sacred Heart-Griffin during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Montini’s Nicholas Italia (31) breaks to the outside against Sacred Heart-Griffin during Saturday’s 5A championship game in DeKalb. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Playoffs -Championship game- Photos from the Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 5A playoff football game in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
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