Facing off against a playoff-qualifying opponent, the Warren football team showed it is ready for the postseason knocking off Libertyville 49-21 on Friday night.

In addition, the Blue Devils took home the North Suburban Conference title outright finishing undefeated in conference play and 8-1 overall.

“We knew where that conference championship belonged,” linebacker Royce Lopez said. “It belonged here. It was a wonderful goal we set, but that is only one of two. The second goal is obviously to get past the quarterfinals and get to that state championship game and win it.”

Warren’s Aaron Stewart, who has committed to Illinois, set the tone early, eclipsing 100 yards rushing midway through the first quarter with his second touchdown, a 33-yard run.

While Stewart has been carrying the

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