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Images: Vernon Hills vs. Sycamore Class 5A semifinal football

Posted November 19, 2016 12:00 am

By John Starks

Vernon Hills' Andrew Smith and his teammates and classmates celebrate the Cougars' win against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The Vernon Hills Cougars faced the Sycamore Spartans in Class 5A football state semifinal football action on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Sycamore.

Vernon Hills quarterback Kyle Hull led the Cougars to a win against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The Vernon Hills Cougars celebrate their win against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Derek Jarrell screams as time rolls off the clock in the Cougars win against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Max Lyle celebrates the Cougars' win against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The Vernon Hills Cougars gather around their coach after beating Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Chris Mariella laughs and yells after intercepting a Sycamore pass with just over four minutes left Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. With him is teammate Trey Hommer. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Andre Szmyt gets a hug after the Cougars defeated Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Kyle Fasbinder hugs teammate Quinn Geren as time expires against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. Green recovered an onside kick in the final seconds to guarantee the win. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Chris Mariella grabs the live ball out of the air after teammate Jake Morris, right, tipped the pass away from Sycamore's Robert Cole, on the ground, in the final minutes Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Christopher Mariella just misses a grab on the sidelines under pressure from Sycamore's Levee Callahan late in the game Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills' Nick Marras makes a diving catch just short of the goal line against Sycamore Saturday in the Class 5A football state semifinal game in Sycamore. The Cougars scored on the next play. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Playoff Semifinals- Photos from the Vernon Hills vs. Sycamore Class 5A football playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Sycamore. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

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