Prospect has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Hersey Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Prospect gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rolling Meadows 41-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hersey entered their tilt with Buffalo Grove on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 48-7 victory over the Bison. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
It was another big night for Colton Gumino, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 181 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Prospect's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Hersey, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Prospect suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Hersey in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Prospect, Nasir Mckenzie (who rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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