Playoff eligible.

That’s sweet music to the ears of football players and coaches.

Hoffman Estates earned that status Friday night at Schaumburg , scoring 28 unanswered points in the final three quarters of its 28-7 victory to improve to 5-0.

“It sounds great,” said Hawks coach Tim Heyse after the Mid-Suburban League West opener for both schools.

And it isn’t even October 1.

Hoffman Estates senior wideout/defensive back/kick returner Torey Baskin had a September game to remember in all three phases, catching two touchdown passes from senior quarterback Austin Lesniak, intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter and returning a kick to the Hawks’ 47-yard line that preceded his 8-yard TD grab in the second quarter.

“It’s special (getting to 5-0),” said Baskin, who snared a combined fou

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