The Knights would battle the sixth-seeded hosts for 48 minutes rallying twice from a pair of double-digit deficits before surrendering to the Ironman 52-49 at Dick Tharp Field on senior RB Calen Taylor’s fifth touchdown run of the night from 9 yards out with 95 seconds remaining.

Big time matchups can be found all over the list of Class 7A second round games. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

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.

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.

Prospect used its quickness to speed past Rolling Meadows 41-14, the fifth consecutive win by Prospect over Rolling Meadows and the fourth win in a row this season for the Knights.

Prospect, which threw for 182 yards in its first two games combined, compiled 248 yards under QB Jack Skoog and rolled to a 43-0 victory over New Trier.

Palatine bounced back from a heartbreaking season-opening loss to beat Prospect 14-9 on Friday.

Danny Carroll rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns, and Lyons rode a strong start past Prospect 38-21.

Most of the higher seeds advanced in Round 1, but will be pressed to repeat that feat in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2023 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.