Montini's Colin Baker, left, consoles teammate Robert Brazziel following their 35-27 loss to Joliet Catholic in the Class 5A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday.
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Montini fell 35-27 to Joliet Catholic during the IHSA Class 5A state football finals at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday.
Montini's Scott West, middle, holds his team's second-place trophy while standing with Mike McNicholas, left, and Jackson Bruscianelli during the Class 5A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday.
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Montini's Nick Fedanzo carries the ball for a first-quarter touchdown against Joliet Catholic during the Class 5A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday.
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Montini's C.J. Bufkin, middle, celebrates a fumble recovery with teammates Fred Stokes, left, and DiAndre Harris.
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Montini's Nick Fedanzo, right, celebrates a second-quarter touchdown with teammates Montini's Jeremiah Banks-Wall, middle, and Nate Muersch.
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Montini quarterback Robert Brazziel throws a pass.
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Joliet Catholic's Nick Iannantone carries the ball for a touchdown.
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Montini takes the field prior to the Class 5A state football championship game against Joliet Catholic at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday.
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Montini's Zach Olson carries the ball.
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Montini's Nick Fedanzo carries the ball for a touchdown.
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Joliet Catholic's Keenan Hailey scores a touchdown as his team takes a 35-27 lead over Montini.
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Montini's Robert Brazziel reacts to his team's 35-27 loss to Joliet Catholic.
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The ball is loose as Montini's Robert Brazziel (7) and his team succeed in recovering their own fumble during the fourth quarter.
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Joliet Catholic's Max Briscoe (45) breaks up a pass intended for Montini's Nick Fedanzo (24) in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter.
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