Bison Trampled by Knights 28-0

Buffalo Grove couldn't stop Prospect Friday evening as the Knights ran and passed their way to their eighth straight victory, securing the win 28-0 on a night when they honored retiring coach Brent Pearlman, who steps down after a 12-year run.

The Bison were hoping to get a boost by the return of quarterback Mike Garrity, who missed a month due to a concussion. But they met a balanced attack from MSL East champion Prospect, led by their own quarterback Steve Dazzo who ran and passed the Knights to the impressive win.

Prospect, which fashioned a 42-41 overtime victory last week over Elk Grove, saw its record run to 8-1, with the only loss coming at the hands of York in the season opener.

The win is expected to ensure that Prospect will open the state playfoffs at home.

Buffalo Grove managed to keep pace with Propsect in the first period, as the end of the frame saw the two teams tied at 0-0.

But Dazzo put the Knights on the scorebard with a 4-yard run that climaxed a 78-yard Prospect drive at 11:54 of the second period.

The Bison appeared to score later in the period when Brian Akialis hauled in a touchdown pass from Garitty, but the play was called back on a holding penalty and Buffalo Grove couldn't recover.

Prospect made it 14-0 on a 10-yard run by Dazzo and a successful extra point with 40 seconds left in the half. The play culminated a 95-yard drive by Prospect.

Dazzo scored again, this time on a 23-yard run with 6:39 left in the third period and then concluded the scoring on a 9-yard pass to Nick Czerniak at the 9:30 mark of the final frame.