State football |Sages are state football runner-up, last minute score not enough to fend of loss to Montini

NORMAL - Monticello's Kasen Baker and Landon Carlisle carry the team's runner-up trophy after their Class 3A title game against Montini (12-2). The Sages (11-3) were outgunned by the suburban Chicago Catholic School at Hancock Stadium, 49-8.

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State football |Monticello quarterback finds a moments to shine, Sages still trail at half

Monticello's Ike Young runs the ball during second quarter action at the IHSA Class 3A Football State Finals. Unable to ignite their offensive scoring machine, the Sages trailed in the first half 35-0, going into the locker room at halftime against the Broncos. Young left the game in third quarter.

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State football |Monticello struggles to score, Montini leads Sages at the half

Monticello's Koyie Williams is wrapped up from behind by Montini's Nicky Castaldo behind the line of scrimmage. Unable to ignite their offensive scoring machine, the Sages trailed 35-0 heading into the locker room at halftime against the Broncos.

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State football |Hill runs over 400 yards, leads to Althoff to state football title

Lena-Winslow's Alec Schlichting tries contain Althoff's Dierre Hill Jr. during their Class 1A championship game. Hill finished, who left the Panthers dazed and dazzled, finished with game with 523 yards on 32 carries and an 80-yard pass play. He scored six TDs rushing and another on the pass play.

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State football |As expected; Althoff wins the state football title game

NORMAL - Senior Jason Dowell celebrates with the Class 1A state trophy at Hancock Stadium on Friday afternoon after Althoff Catholic defeated Lena-Winslow at the IHSA Football State Finals. The Crusaders won the championship game, 57-14. Game summary and more photos later this week.

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State football |Panthers fight back against the Crusaders, Althoff closes in on title

NORMAL - Lena-Winslow's Alec Schlichting avoids a tackle from behind from Althoff's Alec Schallert during second quarter action at the IHSA Class 1A Football State Finals in Normal. The Panthers trailed 28-6 at the half and scored again in the third quarter. More game coverage later this weekend.

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State football |Dierre Hill, Jr. takes it to Lena-Winslow early in Class 1A title game

NORMAL - Evading Lena-Winslow's Miles Mahon and Corbyn Lynch, Althoff Catholic's Dierre Hill, Jr. runs the ball for a touchdown in the first half. The Crusaders led at the half 28-6 over the Panthers, who were last season Class 1A runner-ups.

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