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Mount Carmel running back Draco Smith lunges for extra yards after a long gain in Friday night's rout of Simeon. Smith rushed for 67 yards for the game.

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Mount Carmel quarterback Don Butkus runs for 78 yards and a touchdown on the Caravan's second play Friday night at Gately Stadium.

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Mount Carmel quarterback Don Butkus bursts into the end zone for a Caravan touchdown Friday night.

Fight stops high school football game

CHICAGO | Chicago police are investigating a Friday night fight that stopped play during the Simeon and Morgan Park football game at Gately Stadium in the 800 block of East 103rd Street.

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Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori is mobbed by teammates Monday after striking out the finaol batter in the Spartans 1-0, eight-inning win over Simeon on Monday in the Class 3A Standard Bank Super-Sectional.

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Marian Catholic's Devin Pickett is congratulated after scoring Marian's winning run in the Spartans' 1-0 win over Simeon for the Class 3A Super-Sectional title at Standard Bank Stadium on Monday. Marian has won six straight games as it faces Nazareth Academy at noon today in a Class 3A state…

Marian Catholic players and coaches

Marian Catholic players and coaches watch from the dugout during the Spartans' 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Erik Callaghan, Terrence Robertson

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan watches his throw back to first after making the out at second against Simeon's Terrence Robertson in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Benjamin Santori

Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori delivers against Simeon in Marian's 1-0 win for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

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Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori fields a ground ball during Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Conner Madey

Marian Catholic's Conner Madey fields a ground ball in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Benjamin Santori

Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori throws a pitch during Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

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Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori is congratulated after throwing a strike out to end Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Conner Madey

Marian Catholic's Conner Madey fields a grounder in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Devin Pickett, Blake Hickman

Marian Catholic's Devin Pickett slides around the tag of Simeon catcher Blake Hickman for Marian's winning run in the Spartans 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Devin Pickett, Ronell Coleman

Marian Catholic's Devin Pickett slides safely into second base against Simeon's Ronell Coleman in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Erik Callaghan, Terrence Robertson

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan throws back to first after making the out at second against Simeon's Terrence Robertson in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Brett Lilek, Corey Ray

Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek can't make the tag on Simeon's Corey Ray at first base in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Benjamin Santori

Marian Catholic pitcher Benjamin Santori delivers during Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.

Devin Pickett

Marian Catholic's Devin Pickett celebrates after sliding safely into first base in Marian's 1-0 win over Simeon for the 3A Supersectional Championship on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium.