Grayslake North got themselves on the board against Lakes on Thursday, but Lakes never followed suit. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over the Lakes Eagles. That looming 40-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Mitchell Hughes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Cameron Bates was Hughes' top target, picking up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Grayslake North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jordan Caicedo led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Grayslake North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Lakes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Grayslake North will square off against North Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakes, they will face off against Wauconda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wauconda is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Lakes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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