Four Former Hearts on Roster as North Central College Headed for Division III Championship Game

North Central College made football history Saturday afternoon.

(DREW VASQUEZ)

The Cardinals bat Muhlenberg College in the Division III semifinals 45-14 to advance to their first ever National Championship Game.

Four former Effingham Flaming Hearts football players are on the North Central roster.

(GRIFFIN PAIGE)

The Effingham players on the North Central roster are senior Drew Vasquez, junior Griffin Paige, sophomore Terrence Hill, and sophomore Braden Hasty.

Hill scored a touchdown on a 28-yard run early in the third quarter in Saturday's win.

(TERRENCE HILL)

In 12 of their 13 victories this season, North Central has eclipsed the 40-point mark.

(BRADEN HASTY)

North Central is headed to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Shenandoah, Texas Friday night to play in the championship game against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.