Waubonsie Valley claimed the Eola Bowl trophy Friday, Oct. 2, beating Metea Valley 17-7 on the Mustangs' Senior Night at Metea Valley High School.

The Warriors snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 3-4, keeping their Illinois High School Association (IHSA) playoff hopes alive with two regular-season games remaining. The loss ended Metea's Senior Night on a sour note, as NCTV17 first reported.

Both teams entered the rivalry game trying to snap two-game skids. Neither scored in the first quarter, though Waubonsie quarterback Nolan Alberson scrambled for a first down and running back John Hung moved the chains on the same drive before the Warriors stalled.

Metea threatened in the second quarter when quarterback Iggy Amorrortu launched a deep pass toward Marcus Sewart in the end zone, but Waubonsie defensive back Tyler Maples broke up the throw. The Warriors got the ball back, and Alberson connected with receiver Derrick Fife near the 40-yard line for a first down that pushed Waubonsie toward the red zone.

With seconds left in the half, kicker Matthew Rodriguez hit a field goal. Waubonsie led 3-0 at the break.

Metea answered fast. On the Mustangs' first possession of the third quarter, Amorrortu took off from the 45-yard line, cut to his left, picked up a downfield block and raced into the end zone for a 7-3 lead.

Waubonsie drove inside the Metea 10, where Alberson's pass to Aaron Williams was knocked away by Mustangs defensive back Ryan Lozowski. A few plays later, Alberson took a shotgun snap, followed his blockers right and scored to put the Warriors back in front 10-7.

Metea's Khamari Rodgers intercepted Alberson late in the third quarter to keep the deficit at three. The Mustangs couldn't capitalize.

In the fourth quarter, Hung took a handoff, plowed through the left side of the line and reached the end zone to extend the lead to 17-7. On Metea's next drive, Amorrortu's pass to Sewart bounced into the air, and Chris Williams made a diving interception to seal the win.

Waubonsie faces Naperville Central at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.