How would Manteno football coach RJ Haines describe the end of the Panthers’ 25-20 win at Peotone in Friday night’s latest installation of the Rumble on Route 50?

“It was chaotic,” Haines said.

Chaotic may even be an understatement.

After falling behind 20-19 with 4:24 remaining, senior quarterback Connor Harrod’s fourth total touchdown of the night came on a 40-yard strike to Jake Stevens.

And after Peotone promptly marched down the field, Nick Honkisz’s sack on a 4th-and-goal from the 6-yard line at the buzzer allowed the Panthers a 25-20 win in an instant classic.

Here’s the final play of Manteno’s 25-20 win at Peotone, a Nick Honkisz sack pic.twitter.com/HsQ7crTniX — Mason Schweizer (@MSchweizerTDJS) October 18, 2025

The Panthers now sit in great postseason position at 5-3

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