Football Recap: Prospect Piles Up the Points Against Maine West

Prospect won the last time they faced Maine West and things went their way on Friday too. The Knights took their game with ease, bagging a 56-8 win over the Warriors. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Warriors are ranked 203rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Knights

Previous 5 Games (Home)

09/19/25 vs Maine West	56-8
08/29/25 vs Stevenson	28-18
10/25/24 vs Buffalo Grove	71-27
10/10/24 vs Hersey	30-27
09/13/24 vs New Trier	43-0

Prospect's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.6 points over those games. As for Maine West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prospect will take on Buffalo Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Maine West, they will venture away from home to challenge Niles North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.25 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.