Highland Park handles Maine West in CSL North
Highland Park had a few tricks up its sleeve in downing Maine West 55-14 in a Central Suburban North football game on Friday night.
The first-place Giants (6-2, 4-0 CSL North) caught the host Warriors off guard in the first half by recovering two of three onside-kick attempts.
Maine West (2-6, 1-3) managed to keep the score tied 7-7 after the first quarter, but things got out of hand in a hurry after that.
"They showed that they were a first-place team and they came out and beat us," said senior quarterback Frank Hess, who threw for 94 yards and both Warriors touchdowns. "To be honest, I thought we had a chance after the first quarter."
Highland Park running back Courtney Frison beat Maine West on the ground, rushing for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns.
He also maneuvered his way 42 yards up the field for a touchdown after a short pass from quarterback Anthony Kopp.
The senior back was Maine West coach Chris Hare's proof that the onside kicks were not the turning point of the game.
"They're just better," Hare said. "It wouldn't have made a difference if they got those (kicks) or not. We came out and we did some nice things against a phenomenal team, and I felt very good about that."
Highland Park can clinch first place in the division with a win against Maine East next week.