Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Nate Stringer (28) catches some air as he gives the Sabers their first touchdown of the first quarter against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Watseka Warriors celebrate their 24-21 win over St. Thomas More as the Sabers, in foreground, walk off the field in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Watseka's Austin Kidwell (8) misses the catch as St. Thomas More's Sean Sullivan (5) looks on in the fourth quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Watseka's Cody Scott (11) makes a pass to teammate Austin Blair (30) as St. Thomas More's Nate Stringer (28) tries to pull Scott down in the fourth quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Watseka's Austin Blair (30) outruns St. Thomas More's Sean Sullivan (5) in the fourth quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21. Blair later gave the Warriors a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Watseka's Daulton DePatis (12) carries the ball as St. Thomas More's Nate Stringer (28) tries to pull him down in the fourth quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Kevin Carroll (9) makes a late fourth-quarter touchdown against Watseka's Cody Scott (11) in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More Sabers greet the Watseka Warriors and coaches one last time after Watseka won 24-21 in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Watseka won 24-21.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More cheerleaders gather before the start of the game against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More Sabers rush the field before the start of the game against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More Sabers on the field before the start of the game against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Nate Stringer (28) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ben Ely (58) in the first quarter against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More Sabers on the field before the start of the game against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Nate Stringer (28) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Andrew Young (1) tries to take down Watseka's Austin Kidwell (8) as the Sabers' Nate Stringer (28) and Kevin Carroll (9) assist in the first half in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Storm Joop (4) tries to outrun Watseka's Josh Snyder (52) in the first half in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Sean Sullivan (5) is brought down by Watseka's Cody Scott (11) in the quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's teammates gather before the start of the second quarter against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More coach Dan Hennessey, center, with help from an assistant coach, disputes a called made by a ref in the second quarter against Watseka in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

St. Thomas More's Storm Joop (4) tries to make a pass as Watseka's Chris Clevenger (43) tries to block it in the second quarter in football action at St. Thomas More High School in Champaign on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.