Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Prospect's Winning Streak

Knights

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ Hersey	34-38
10/10/25 vs Rolling Meadows	35-32
10/03/25 vs Wheeling	70-19
09/26/25 @ Buffalo Grove	56-7
09/19/25 vs Maine West	56-8

Prospect dropped down to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 38-34 to the Hersey Huskies. The Knights were up 22 in the third, but they couldn't quite seal the deal.

As for Hersey, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Things were looking grim for they in the third quarter (they were down by 22) but they stormed back to get the matchup.

Jake Nawrot was his usual excellent self, throwing for 339 yards and three TDs, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. He has been hot, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Hersey's leading receiver Tyler Wentink was Nawrot's top target yet again, picking up 106 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Looking ahead, Prospect will welcome Elk Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hersey, they will head out to face off against Rolling Meadows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games.