Illini West Gets Revenge on Stillman Valley to Win Illinois 3A Football Title

by Jeff Fisher
Illinois High School Football Huddle

Coming into Friday's Class 3A title between Illini West and Stillman Valley, the only loss in the Chargers tasted in their last 40 games was at the hands of SV.

That came in last year's state semifinals when Stillman Valley beat the Chargers 21-14 in overtime.  It snapped Illini West's 26-game win streak and propelled the Cardinals to their fourth state title.

Friday, Illini West got revenge with a 22-20 win to capture the 2010 Class 3A crown.  One of the key plays was when the Chargers stopped Stillman Valley's two-point try after a 98-yard kickoff return by Nate Bond.

The Chicago Tribune reports the Illini West defense also had to come-up big in the final seconds of the game.