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Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Members of the Alden-Hebron football team stretch during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron's Brad Judson leads the team as they stretch during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron quarterback Brad Judson throws the ball during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron quarterback Brad Judson talks to the team during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron quarterback Brad Judson throws a pass to TJ Pauley during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron's Melanie Georgi sports an Illinois 8-Man Football Association logo on the back of her and the rest of the teams helmets during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron quarterback Brad Judson hands the football off to Christian Henderson during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron coach John Lalor talks his offensive players as the work on this weeks game plan during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron quarterback Brad Judson throws the ball during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Members of the Alden-Hebron football team practice under the lights Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron's Tomi Mor does a warm-up drill with other members of the team during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.

Illinois 8-Man Football

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alden-Hebron's Thomas Webber runs with the ball behind as Tommy Paul, center, blocks Melanie Georgi during football practice Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018, at the high school in Hebron. Alden-Hebron's 8-man football team is playing in the inaugural Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game on Friday at Monmouth College.