Illinois High School Football - Leyden nips Highland Park
August 28, 2025: Franklin Park, IL 60131 The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Leyden Eagles (Franklin Park, IL) and the visiting Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL), saw Leyden's football team nip Highland Park by a final score of 27-20.
With the win, Leyden advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Niles North (Skokie, IL) to encounter the Vikings in a non-league bout on Friday, September 5. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 0-0.
The Giants now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Deerfield for a non-league bout on Thursday, September 4. Highland Park will encounter a Warriors team coming off a 20-6 non-league loss to Lake Forest (Lake Forest, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 0-1.
