Senior Bobby Inserra, the son of Maine South coach Dave Inserra, and senior Cole Dow spent the summer battling to be the Hawks’ starting quarterback.

Inserra was given the job at a team meeting Thursday. It’s easy to see how that could have been an awkward decision for his dad, but no one is questioning it right now.

Inserra turned in a terrific debut as the starter Friday in Park Ridge, leading No. 4 Maine South to a 35-14 victory against No. 9 Glenbard West.

‘‘[Dow and Inserra] slugged it out,’’ Dave Inserra said. ‘‘They helped each other. They couldn’t have been better competitors and better teammates. In the end, we went with Bobby.’’

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