Illinois High School Football - Prospect can't hold off Palatine
September 5, 2025: Palatine, IL 60074
 Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team nudge the visiting Prospect Knights (Mt. Prospect, IL), 37-34 in a non-league match.
The Pirates (2-0) will now prepare for their match against Maine South (Park Ridge, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league match with a 1-1 record. In their last match, Maine South tipped Warren Township (Gurnee, IL), 42-14, in a non-league match.
Coming up next, the Knights meet the Niles West Wolves (Skokie, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 12.  Prospect will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Wolves come into the match with a 0-2 record after their 18-14 non-league loss to Mundelein (Mundelein, IL).