Benet wide receiver Jack Toner (2) joyfully discards the football after making a touchdown catch, as time ran out, clinching a 26-24 win over Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet Academy quarterback Jack Beneventi fires a pass from behind the blocking of Sean O'Mara (75) on Grant Kasal (87) of Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Porter Ontko (top) of Benet tries to power through Downers Grove North defenders Michael Dashut (45), Sean Sandecz (32), Vontae Diggs (9), Liam McKenna (2), and Gareth Jones (31). | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet Academy fans react as Redwing wide receiver Jack Toner (2) grabs a touchdown pass as the clock runs out to defeat Downers Grove North 26-24. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet defenders Tim Veselik (left) and Nic Surges team up to stop Downers Grove North quarterback David Edwards in last week's quarterfinal game. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet Academy head coach Pat New (middle), Charles Melka (left), and Porter Ontko (behind Coach New) react as the Rewings go up 20-7 at the end of the first half against Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet running back Nick McTarnagh (37) bursts through a hole on a touchdown run against Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet defenders Steve Tyznik (50), Jack Crain (34), Steve Hubona (72), and Nic Surges drive Downers Grove North quarterback David Edwards backwards for a loss. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Nic Surges of Benet tries to elude the diving tackle attempt of Gareth Jones (31) of Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Quarterback Jack Beneventi (13) looks happy as his Benet Academy teammates celebrate around him while leaving the field after defeating Downers Grove North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Benet Academy football players celebrate with their fans after defeating Downers Grove North 26-24 on Saturday, November 10, 2012. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media