The Hersey Huskies will face off against the Prospect Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, Hersey took their contest with ease, bagging a 52-2 win over Buffalo Grove. Considering the Huskies have won five matchups by more than 39 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hersey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandon Jenkins, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and one score. Jenkins' longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jake Nawrot was another key signal caller, throwing for 263 yards and four TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Hersey's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Buffalo Grove's side was Ben Martin, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Prospect posted their closest victory since October 10, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Rolling Meadows 35-32.
Prospect's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hersey, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Hersey was taken down by Prospect 56-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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