Rolling Meadows’ football team kept thing rolling on Friday by securing a third straight victory, this one a 31-13 nonconference victory over visiting Deerfield at Robert A. Hoese Field.

Highland Park’s football team earned its first win at Prospect on Friday night with a 31-7 victory over the Knights on Homecoming at George Gattas Stadium. “This place is awesome,” said Giants coach Joe Horeni. “The fans were fantastic. I thought it was really cool place to play football. They packed the house.

Maine West and homecoming host Wheeling met in a matchup of nearby nonconference foes Friday as part of the Central Suburban/Mid-Suburban series. It is likely Wheeling would have preferred it if Matt Kentgen stayed home. The senior tight end had 109 yards receiving and was the difference-maker in the affair, as he scored both touchdowns for Maine West in a 14-6 victory.

The Hersey defense and special teams made things easy for the offense Friday night.Caleb Augustyn scored on an interception and Mantas Konstantino recovered a punt blocked by Luke Cecala in the end zone for a touchdown as the Huskies defeated Niles West 43-3.

Victory, again, proved elusive for Elk Grove’s football team. The Grens dropped a 35-34 decision to visiting Niles North on Friday, keeping first-year coach Miles Osei winless through four games despite another competitive contest.

Buffalo Grove charged past its Week 4 opponent to maintain a perfect record heading into Mid-Suburban East play next week. The host Bison had no problem with Maine East on Friday, winning 49-0 in nonconference play.

Erick Louis-Charles, a onetime football and track and field standout at Rolling Meadows High School, was killed in Chicago recently. His fate was especially jarring to those who knew him from his high school days, who remember him as one of the most gentle and compassionate athletes they've encountered.

Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Mid-Suburban East in Week 4.

Hersey senior quarterback Owen Goldsberry and Bartlett junior linebacker Spencer Konstanzer have earned Daily Herald MVP honors for their performances in Week 3 of the high school football season.

Buffalo Grove was golden Friday night in Des Plaines. Justin Gold had 5 sacks and Connor Adams threw 3 touchdown passes, all to Matt Prawica, as Buffalo Grove rolled past Maine West 30-7 in a battle of unbeaten high school football teams.