South — now leading the overall series 19-18 — scored the game's only touchdown on a 48 yard pass in the second quarter from Colter Chamberlin to Columbus teammate Kyle Gravelle.
Chamberlin launched his pass into a stiff wind as Gravelle waited and hauled it in near the 20 yard line before dancing all alone into the end zone for a 6-0 lead. The point-after try was missed.
Neither team scored in the second half. North had multiple opportunities inside South's red zone but couldn't convert, including twice in the final six minutes.
Joliet running back Jake Cook (South) and Lincoln County running back/quarterback Rogan Lytle (North) were named offensive MVPs. The defensive awards went to a pair of defensive lineman — Manhattan's Brady Toner (South) and Fairfield's Barrett (North).
The South won last year's game 22-0 evening the series at 18-18.
