The fact of the matter is that when the Morris Redskins football team rolls into Dixon on Friday, the Dukes will be getting a chance to see what could be. 

Morris (3-0) is the top-ranked team Class 5A, and the program has three state titles and 29 playoff appearances to its name. 

"It's a very important game for us," Dixon coach Dave Smith said at practice Wednesday. "It's a chance for our kids to see where we want to be. Morris is a top-ranked team for a reason. They do things the right way. They've consistently made the playoffs each year going back to the 1970s. That's where we want to be.