Naperville Central Beats Brother Rice in Playoff Game: Photos

The road to a second straight Class 8A state championship started on a difficult note for Naperville Central. The Redhawks faced a team that may be more battle tested than any in the state. The Brother Rice Crusaders led twice in the game, 14-0 and 21-7. But Naperville Central battled back in the second half to put the Crusaders down with a final score of 34-21.