Joliet Catholic Academy students tailgate before their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy seniors Sean Chamberlin, 17, of Shorewood, (left) and Kyle Phillips, 17, of Joliet, apply face paint while tailgating before their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy students fly a homemade flag stating "Let's go Hill" as they tailgate before their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy junior Dirk Doden, of Crest Hill, grills hamburgers and hotdogs for friends while tailgating before their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
An RV features the Joliet Catholic Academy logo as fans tailgate before their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic fans tailgate before their season-opening football game against Joliet Catholic Academy in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy student Anthony Salata, 17, of Joliet, cheers on the Hilltoppers during their season-opening football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic students cheers on the Celtics during their season-opening football game against Joliet Catholic Academy in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic students cheers on the Celtics during their season-opening football game against Joliet Catholic Academy in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic's Brandon Price dives into the endzone over Joliet Catholic Academy's Brock Pluth to score a touchdown for the Celtics during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic's Chad Weaver breaks tackles as he runs the ball down field against Joliet Catholic Academy during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic's Brandon Price (left) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown on the opening possession for the Celtics' football game against Joliet Catholic Academy in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic's Brandon Price dives into the endzone over Joliet Catholic Academy's Brock Pluth to score a touchdown for the Celtics during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Ty Isaac runs the ball in for the Hilltoppers' first touchtown against Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Ty Isaac runs the ball against Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Chad Weaver and his Providence teammates will try to go to 2-0 when they host Minooka on Friday night. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Ty Isaac has endured an injury-plagued 2012 season. | File photo
Joliet Catholic Academy's Chris Tschida is brought down near the endzone by Providence Catholic's Tommy Markasovic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Ty Isaac runs the ball in for the Hilltoppers' first touchtown against Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic quarterback Dominic Lagone drops back to pass against Joliet Catholic Academy during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Providence Catholic's Miles Boykin breaks free and runs the ball into the endzone for a touchdown against Joliet Catholic Academy during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Tyler Reitz (21) breaks a tackle by Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Cody Beck is helped off the field after sustaining an injury during their football game at Providence Catholic in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy quarterback Craig Slowik drops back to pass against Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy quarterback Craig Slowik hands off the ball against Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic Academy's Tyler Reitz (21) breaks a tackle by Providence Catholic during their football game in New Lenox Friday, August 24, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
This wasn’t exactly what the national television audience on ESPNU was expecting to see. But then, maybe these Providence Celtics are more than anyone anticipated. After Joliet Catholic super-back Ty Isaac, who has committed to Southern California, left late in the first quarter when he …