Lincoln Way West wide receiver Adam Slattery (6) makes a catch against Joliet Catholic's Grant Harrison (28) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac (32) rushes the ball against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Tyler Reitz (21) rushes the ball against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac (32) rushes the ball for a touchdown against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln Way West quarterback Justin Keuch (11) throws the ball against Joliet Catholic at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln Way West quarterback Justin Keuch (11) throws the ball against Joliet Catholic at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln Way West wide receiver Lavonte Blackful (11) makes a catch against Joliet Catholic at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Tyler Reitz (21) rushes the ball against Lincoln Way West defensive back Andrew Gray (3) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln Way West quarterback Justin Keuch (11) drops back to pass against Joliet Catholic at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Michael Ivlow (30) focuses on the game against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Catholic football team prepares to play Lincoln Way West Warriors at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac (30) focuses on the game against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac (32) rushes the ball against Lincoln Way West linebacker Zach Speaker (17) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic will host Montini in a Class 5A semifinal. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
The Lincoln Way West players section cheers on their school against Joliet Catholic at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Catholic student section cheers on their team against Lincoln Way West at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln Way West wide receiver Adam Slattery (6) makes a catch against Joliet Catholic's Grant Harrison (28) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Grant Harrison (28) makes an interception against Lincoln Way West wide receiver Adam Slattery (6) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac (32) rushes the ball against Lincoln Way West linebacker Zach Speaker (17) at Lincoln Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. | Michael DiNovo~For Sun-Times Media
The difference between advancing or packing up the equipment can be minuscule. Joliet Catholic junior linebacker Zach Rezin dived at Lincoln-Way West quarterback Justin Keuch as Keuch approached the goal line on a keeper up the middle. If Keuch gets into the end zone on …