Illinois High School Football - Waukegan can't hold off Plainfield Central
August 29, 2025: Waukegan, IL 60085 Plainfield Central Wildcats (Plainfield, IL) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the host Waukegan Bulldogs (Waukegan, IL), 21-18 in a non-league battle.
With the win, Plainfield Central advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Wildcats host Metea Valley (Aurora, IL) to play the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. The Mustangs go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Metea Valley won 35-19 in their recent non-league battle against Downers Grove South (Downers Grove, IL)
The Bulldogs now own a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to North Chicago for a non-league match on Friday, September 5. Waukegan will confront a Warhawks squad coming off a 32-18 non-league loss to Zion-Benton (Zion, IL). The Warhawks record now stands at 0-1.