Football Recap: Hersey Skates Past Buffalo Grove with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 7:28am

Football Recap: Hersey Huskies vs. Buffalo Grove Bison

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Hersey won the last time they faced Buffalo Grove, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hersey Huskies simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buffalo Grove Bison 48-7 at home. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bison are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Colton Gumino continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 191 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. Brandon Jenkins was in the mix too, providing Hersey with two touchdowns.

The win (which was Hersey's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for Buffalo Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hersey will head out to square off against Prospect at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hersey likes a good challenge. As for Buffalo Grove, they will venture away from home to take on Elk Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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