Conference: Public League Red Southwest
Head coach: Terrence McClarn
2025 record: 7-3 (Lost 56-8 to Simeon in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs)
2026 outlook:
The Knights return half of the 1-2 rushing combo that paved the way for a runner-up finish in the Public League South last season.
Quaylen Dobbs has graduated after scoring a program-record 23 touchdowns last season, but 5-11, 160-pound senior Aedan Cleveland is back after running for a team-best 1,048 yards. Also a defensive back, he averaged 10.9 yards per carry and scored 15 TDs, including a 106-yard pick-six.
Also back is junior quarterback Jordan Boston (5-7, 130), who threw for 191 yards and had three total touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury three games into the season.
Senior Ryan Ogburn (5-9, 325), who owns a Lake Forest offer and had 18 pancake blocks last season, returns to anchor the lines.
Other starters back include senior two-way lineman Trenell Clark (5-9, 280), junior two-way lineman Elijah Hitchcock (5-11, 265), senior guard linebacker Daniel Pacheco (5-7, 225), senior nose tackle Thomas Davis (5-7, 235) and junior running back/linebacker Caron Williams (5-10, 160).
Pacheco had 16 tackles, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries last season, while Davis contributed 21 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Williams finished with 29 tackles, five passes defended and a fumble recovery.