Aurora Christian captains (from left) Josh Kok, Brandon Mayes and Chad Beebe hold up the Class 3A state championship trophy after defeating Tolono Unity 42-12 Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Cory Windle catches a pass from quarterback Ryan McQuade to put the Eagles up 14-12 over Tolono Unity with a minute left in the first half. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Brandon Mayes stretches a 16-yard run into the endzone for the Eagles' first touchdown Saturday against Tolono Unity in the Class 3A state championship game in Champaign. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Trevor Majka (from left) Trevor Hills and Cory Windle celebrate after their state title game victory over Tolono Unity 42-12. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Senior Brandon Mayes is one of three Aurora Christian players who signed to play football for Northern Illinois. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Brandon Mayes intercepts a pass before running it back 75 yards for a touchdown. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Cody Innes avoids a tackle after intercepting a pass against Tolono Unity. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian celebrates after winning their second straight state title Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Cory Windle tries to catch his own deflection of a pass. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian assistant coach Dave Beebe reacts after Brandon Mayes returned an interception for a touchdown. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian assistant coach Dave Beebe (left) and head coach Don Beebe react after Brandon Mayes returned an interception for a touchdown. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Tristin Withrow celebrates with his teammates after their State Championship victory over Tolono Unity 42-12. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Joel Bouagnon fumbles in the first quarter. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Chad Beebe tries to fight off a tackle. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian's Brandon Mayes tackles Tolono Unity's Mitch Negangard behind the line of scrimmage. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Aurora Christian fans cheer before their team takes on Tolono Unity in the Class 3A championship Friday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media