South Elgin 21, Streamwood 20

Without a playoff berth on the line for either team, it was a game for pride, and both sides had plenty to be proud of.

For the South Elgin Storm (3-6, 3-3), it was a come-from-behind effort as it defeated the Streamwood Sabres (1-8, 1-5) 21-20 in Upstate Eight Conference play.

With 2:56 left to go and trailing 20-14, the Storm took a drive 75 yards capped by a 69-yard pass from Peter Scaffidi to Kevin Davis on the outside line on fourth-and-4.

"The whole game we had been running slants in the middle and I told coach run a slant and go," Davis said. "I knew once I caught it I was going in for the touchdown."

With 1:20 left to play, the Sabres still had a chance, but an interception by Saul Quinones sealed the victory for the Storm.

The Storm had been battling back from the beginning as Daniel Poierier took a 1-yard run in after a 45-yard run the play earlier to set up the touchdown for the Sabres on their first possession.

The Sabres added 6 more points, with a costly missed extra point, with 2:48 left in the first quarter as quarterback Gabe Roman dumped the ball to Temidayo Esikiel who ran it 83 yards for the score.

"To get down two quick scores, these guys hung in there," said South Elgin coach Dale Schabert. "The guys kept on playing."

The Storm would inch closer with a 1-yard touchdown run by Ian Sosna with 4:05 left in the first half, but the Sabres defense kept strong taking back the 2-score lead in the third quarter as Steve Graber returned an interception 7 yards for the touchdown.

"We did a lot of good things on both sides of the ball," said Sabres coach Calvin Cummins. "A lot of seniors stepped up. It's a tough loss."

For the Sabres, who have battled injuries and a short bench all season, Cummins was happy with his team's effort.

"It's been an awfully tough, long season," Cummins said. "For these guys to keep on working hard and playing every game, I was proud of them."

For the Storm, the overall finish wasn't what it wanted, but it's still a work in progress.

"They've been working hard all season," Scaffidi said. "We worked hard and fought good."