Prospect and Barrington set out to defend their division titles in the competitive 12-team Mid-Suburban League.

Barrington pulled away from Hoffman Estates in the second half for a 37-14 victory in Barrington.

The Mid-Suburban West had traditionally been thought of as the stronger division, but teams like Rolling Meadows, Prospect and Hersey are showing it's not wise to underestimate the Mid-Suburban East.