The Hersey Huskies will take on the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hersey knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Payton College Prep likes a good challenge.
Hersey is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Rolling Meadows: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Huskies blew the Mustangs out of the water with a 54-14 final score. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Brandon Jenkins
| 10/24/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 207 |
| 10/17/25 vs Prospect | 81 |
| 10/10/25 @ Buffalo Grove | 131 |
| 10/03/25 vs Elk Grove | 98 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wheeling | 59 |
| + 8 more games |
Brandon Jenkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 207 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Tyler Wentink was in the mix too, providing Hersey with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hersey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep beat Westinghouse 20-9 on Saturday.
Hersey better keep an eye on Thomas Fitchett. He was instrumental in Payton College Prep's win, throwing for 163 yards and a pair of TDs.
Payton College Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Seward and Jhmari Guthrie. Another thorn in Westinghouse's side was Lucas Schaffrath, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Hersey's record now sits at 7-2. As for Payton College Prep, their record is now an identical 7-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Hersey has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 267.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Payton College Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 86.7 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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