The Shepard Astros football team (Palos Heights, IL), was knocked off 35-21 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Reavis Rams (Burbank, IL)

The Rams (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Blue Island Eisenhower (Blue Island, IL). The Cardinals come into the South Suburban - Red challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Blue Island Eisenhower was knocked off by Evergreen Park (Evergreen Park, IL), 24-22, in a league challenge.

The Astros now sport a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Oak Lawn for a South Suburban - Red challenge on Friday, October 13. Shepard will meet a Spartans team coming off a 38-13 non-league loss to Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 1-5.