Illinois High School Football - Phoenix Military nudged by Rauner
October 9, 2025: Chicago, IL 60642 In Thursday's league game, the Rauner Wildcats (Chicago, IL) football team edged the visiting Phoenix Military Firebirds (Chicago, IL), by a margin of 28-26.
The Wildcats now sport a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to UIC College Prep for a Chicago Public - North Central outing on Saturday, October 18. Rauner will battle a Firecats team coming off a 28-6 league win over Clemente (Chicago, IL). The Firecats record now stands at 5-2.
The Firebirds (2-5) will now prepare for their game against Schurz (Chicago, IL). The Bulldogs enter the Chicago Public - North Central game with a 4-3 record. In their last game, Schurz held off ITW David Speer Academy (Chicago, IL), 24-6, in a league bout.