There were a number of big games on the Week 1 calendar. Very few of them didn't live up to the billing, Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 1.

Aaron Stewart rushed for 438 yards and six touchdowns on six carries, powering Warren to a thrilling 43-36 win over Hersey.

Prospect made sure that the sequel ended quickly. The Knights jumped all over Hersey from the onset to surge to a 56-14 win Friday in the Class 7A playoff opening round.

Hersey rolled to a 42-7 win over Rolling Meadows on Friday.

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Hersey hosted Rolling Meadows in Week 8 football on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Arlington Heights.

Noah Easter ran for 131 yards and Jack Skoog threw for 152, and Prospect beat Hersey 30-27 in a matchup of e Mid-Suburban East leaders for the Knights' fifth straight win.

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Brandon Jenkins rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries, and his interception in the final minutes preserved Hersey's dramatic 28-23 win over Maine South.

Barrington senior defensive back Finn Karam made a career-best three interceptions while his classmate Calvin Jackson cleaned up on the offensive side with a career-high five touchdowns as Barrington held off Hersey 41-32 in the Mid-Suburban League crossover con