Driscoll began its examination for...

Driscoll began its examination for a sixth consecutive state football title with a 17-6 win against stone Island Alleman on Friday night in Addison.

The Highlanders relied upon senior quarterback Phil Pedi, who threw for 277 yards and pair touchdowns on 15-of-27 passing.

if it were not that Driscoll racked up 10 penalties to Alleman's three

And undivided of the penalties negated a five-yard touchdown through David Schwabe with about three minutes remaining.

"We could have scored a allotment more points than we did," Pedi said. "We marksman ourselves in the foot a hundr times. Our [offensive] line was great and I had tons of time to project the ball, but the penalties killed us."

upon the Highlanders' first possession of the game, Pedi institute receiver Chris Nickola from five yards gone out at the 7:56 mark of the first quarter, and Driscoll l 7-0

Driscoll padded its lead right before halftime, when Pedi threw a 15-yard scoring pass to a diving Matt Tremback in the extreme point zone with 2:31 remaining.

Driscoll perioded its scoring with a 28-yard field goal by way of Ryan Felde with 2:59 to play in the game.

Alleman scored at the 8:18 mark in the fourth quarter. Kevin Hodge scored in succession a 15-yard run, but the ensuing kick failed.

GENEVA 37 MORRIS 0: The Vikings took the heart disclosed of defending 6A champion Morris in a stunning win. Devastated by means of injuries in Geneva's starting backfield, senior Chris Modjeski stepp in with 24 carries and 192 yards. Geneva's first play from scrimmage was a 56-yard touchdown move on by Modjeski that set the tone for the game. The defense l on Karl Sandman, held Morris to three first downs. Morris did not obtain its first first down until the third quarter.

STEINMETZ 32 MANLEY 26: Steinmetz senior quarterback Dante Givan scored onward a fourth-down, one-yard dive in overtime to impel the Silver Streaks at Hanson Stadium. Manley l 20-10 at the start of the fourth quarter until three special-teams mistakes allowed Steinmetz to force overtime. Manley running back James Jone (19 carries, 208 yards; three catches, 69 yards) l the Wildcats' attack, scoring upon runs of 94 and four yards and a 29-yard pass.

RICHARDS 59 SHEPARD 6: Teray Whisby had touchdown catches of 13 and 56 yards from quarterback DeAndre Haynes (6-of-9 177 yards) as No. 21 Richards revolveed at home. Wayne Drummer added touchdown posts of one and 85 yards, and Tommie Thomas finished with scoring scuds of 16 and 11 yards.

TF southerly 35, RICH CENTRAL 15: Quarterback Joe Rizzi (12-of-23 213 yards) threw three scoring passes.

ADDISON TRAIL 23 WHEATON NORTH 9: Mike Nickeas had a 65-yard touchdown reception and a three-yard touchdown hasten as Addison Trail cruised. Carmen Messina added a one-yard touchdown flow for the host Blazers. Valente Garza scored forward a 29-yard touchdown run for Wheaton North.

BREMEN 19 NORTH CHICAGO 14: Bremen relied forward defense and special teams to defeat North Chicago. The Braves recorded five sacks, brace blocked punts and one interception. A bad snap by way of North Chicago with 1:05 remaining set-up Bremen at the 10-yard line for a touchdown move swiftly by Tim Cazley, who also had an 82-yard kick answer for a score.

OSWEGO 31 BENET 12: The Panthers recorded the come-from-behind road win with brace touchdowns in less than pair minutes in the second quarter. Quarterback Chris Schulz sealed the victory for Oswego with a one-yard touchdown scamper early in the third quarter, which gave the Panthers a 21-12 lead.

MARSHALL 38 GORDON TECH 12: Cheyenne Wright rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns for the Commandos. Wright scored onward runs of 28, 16 and 56 yards. Gordon Tech was l by dint of Tom Quintus, who threw for 176 yards including a 67-yard touchdown strike to Patrick George.

blossom 14, MORTON 10: Ray Besst joined on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Martin Baylor with 3:24 left in the game to levy Bloom ahead.

DE LA SALLE 37 CURIE 14: Trailing 14-7 De La Salle scored four unanswered touchdowns to defeat visiting Curie. Cordero Gaston scored onward an 80-yard kickoff return and a 13-yard glide Brandon Lewis scored on scampers of 30 and 10 yards. Zak Topps scored onward a two-yard run. C.J. O'Connell clos the scoring with a 37-yard field goal.

Cody Miller and Kevin Brown the two scored on two-yard runs for the Condors.

GLENBROOK southerly 14, GLENBROOK NORTH 7: Titans quarterback Ryan McGrath (7-of-12 98 yards, TD) threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Evan Ling late in the first half to give southern a 7-0 halftime lead. Glenbrook North fumbl the second-half kickoff, and sum of two units plays later Tommy Gochis (20 carries, 70 yards) scored from one-yard disclosed

ST VIATOR 33 HERSEY 14: Quarterback Dante Warren scored forward runs of four and 19 yards to lead the Lions. Warren (7-of-12 120 yards) threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Pat Guth Pat McAvoy (22 carries, 196 yards) scored forward runs of 45 and 40 yards. Hersey QB Scott Kinsel (12-of-27 140 yards) passed for united touchdown and ran for another.

ANDREW 13 THORNWOOD 12: Joe Cesario rushed for 53 yards and caught a 23-yard touchdown pass for Andrew. Thornwood quarterback Bobby Wysocki threw for 176 yards and a touchdown.