Grayslake Central hasn't had much luck against Grayslake North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grayslake Central Rams will head out to challenge the Grayslake North Knights at 7:00 p.m. Grayslake Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Grayslake Central gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They snuck past North Chicago with a 19-14 win. The matchup marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grayslake North). They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over Grant Community on Friday.
Grayslake North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mitchell Hughes, who threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Cameron Bates was Hughes' top target, picking up 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Grayslake North's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Beckett Dovel and Elijah Ayivi.
Grayslake Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Grayslake North, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Grayslake Central against Grayslake North when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. In that match, Grayslake Central amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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