NORTHBROOK — With the state playoffs starting next week, Glenbrook North and Grayslake Central are ready to do whatever it takes to make a deep state run.

Whether that means trying out new formations or making sure to reinforce what they’ve been working on previously, the teams are ready to do the work.

Grayslake Central and Glenbrook North found some things out when they faced off in a nonconference battle Tuesday night.

After a tight start, it was the host Spartans who walked away with a 5-1 victory to earn their 11th win on the season. It was their second-consecutive full season with at least 11 wins and fourth in the past five full seasons.

“We actually started out slowly,” said Glenbrook North assistant coach Paul Gibbs, who was filling in for manager Paul Vignocchi. “When it was 11-v-11, it was a very even game. Our group that came in before halftime and helped get the goal, they worked very hard to close down and not give them much time and space, which allowed us to win the ball back farther down the field.”