Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Ken-Ye Pendleton Jr and Justin 'JT' Papin Lead Grayslake Central to Victory + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/03/25 - Home	28-6 W
09/27/24 - Away	12-28 L
09/14/23 - Home	34-7 W
09/16/22 - Away	17-27 L
09/10/21 - Home	28-25 W
+ 5 more games

Grayslake Central hadn't done well against Grayslake North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Knights. The game marked the Rams' most dominant win of the season.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Justin 'JT' Papin and Ken-Ye Pendleton Jr. Papin rushed for 102 yards and four TDs on only 11 carries while Pendleton Jr rushed for 110 yards on only six carries.

The victory got Grayslake Central back to even at 3-3. As for Grayslake North, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Grayslake Central and Grayslake North could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Rams (ranked 276th) will meet Wauconda (ranked 123rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Grayslake North will take on Antioch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (366 vs. 101).