Here are the best of the best on the football field this past season across The Times area, featuring standouts from Sandwich, Marquette, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca, Ottawa, Streator and Fieldcrest.
Ottawa Marquette football
Other than a three-and-out on its opening possession, Marquette (7-3) was effective in moving the ball the entire game, but turnovers proved costly in a loss to Forreston.
Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Marquette, Seneca and Sandwich are all in the high school football postseason, and we've got an instant look at their first-round matchups.