Illinois High School Football - Grayslake North thwarted by Elgin
September 5, 2025: Elgin, IL 60120
 The Elgin Maroons football squad scored 40 points and limited the visiting Grayslake North Knights to 26 in the Maroons non-league triumph on Friday.
The Maroons now hold a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host West Aurora for a UpState 8 - West test on Friday, September 12. Elgin will meet a Blackhawks squad coming off a 35-32 non-league win over Glenbard East (Lombard, IL). The Blackhawks record now stands at 1-1.
With the defeat, Grayslake North drops to 0-2 on the campaign.  The Knights host Round Lake (Round Lake, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Northern Lake County test on Friday, September 12.  The Panthers come into the test with a record of 1-1. Round Lake won 41-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Maine East (Park Ridge, IL)