Turnovers told the tale Friday night for Maine South against visiting Lincoln-Way East.
That, and the inspired play of Griffins quarterback Jonas Williams.
The USC-bound Williams threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns, and Lincoln-Way East intercepted Hawks QB and Indiana recruit Jameson Purcell four times, one of those a pick-six.
It all added up to a stunning 40-0 Griffins win in Park Ridge.
The margin of victory was even more astonishing considering that both teams came in to the contest ranked in the top four in the state in the AP Class 8 poll; Lincoln-Way East second, Maine South ranked fourth.
But there turned out to be very little suspense as the Griffins stifled the Hawks at every turn.
"They're a good program," said Lincoln-Way East lineman Austin Kummerer about Maine Sout