The Round Lake Panthers will take on the North Chicago Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-17, which was the final score in Round Lake's tilt against Grant Community on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 192nd).
Devin Powell
| 10/10/25 @ Grant Community | 143 |
| 09/19/25 @ Antioch | 126 |
| 09/12/25 @ Grayslake North | 109 |
| 09/05/25 vs Maine East | 83 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wauconda | 80 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Marqus Ries, who rushed for 90 yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. Round Lake also got help from Devin Powell, who showed off his sure hands for 143 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, North Chicago played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Lakes 46-7. The Warhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-0.
Round Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Chicago, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Round Lake lost to North Chicago at home by a decisive 30-12 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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