Football Recap: Prairie Central Comes Up Short + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2025, 8:29pm

Football Recap: Prairie Central Hawks vs. Tolono Unity Rockets

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Prairie Central High School. Watch Full Replay

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Prairie Central had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They were beaten by the Tolono Unity Rockets 46-7. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-0.

As for Tolono Unity, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Considering they have won five matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Crewe Eckstein continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards and four scores on only 14 carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Prairie Central will challenge rival Rantoul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tolono Unity is set to take on their familiar foe Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Eckstein and Mason Vaughan.

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