By Barth Keck (November 12, 2026)—
HK’s Jon Slane rushed for a touchdown, recovered a fumble, and had two interceptions to lead the Cougars (6-3) to their Pequot Conference win at home against the co-op of Capital Prep/Achievement First (3-5). Tim Hickman threw a touchdown pass to Leo Lupi and rushed for a 20-yard TD to round out the Cougars’ scoring.
During a pre-game ceremony, the team recognized veterans, paying a special tribute to Tom Grasso, a former HK player and coach who passed away earlier this year. Grasso was a Green Beret who earned several medals, including a Silver Star. The school retired his #57 HK jersey as part of the ceremony.
“I’m really proud of our kids tonight,” said HK Head Coach Tyler Wilcox before the game. “We challenged them to play hard-nosed football in a way that would make Tom proud, just as he had coached HK players. They stepped up and did just that.”
Next game: Annual Principals Cup vs. Valley/LOL, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6:30 pm @ HK.
Scoring Summary:
1Q:
HK – Leo Lupi 14 pass from Tim Hickman (Isaac Edwards kick)
3Q:
HK – Jon Slane 12 run (Edwards kick)Lupi,
HK – Hickman 20 run (Edwards kick)
CP – Miguel Ojeda 5 run (pass failed)
CP (3-5) 0 0 6 0 6
HK (6-3) 7 0 14 0 21
