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Illinois High School Football - Manteno gets by Reed-Custer
September 19, 2025: Braidwood, IL 60408
 Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the host Reed-Custer Comets (Braidwood, IL), 26-21 in a league battle.
With the win, Manteno improves its record to 3-1 on the season.  The Panthers travel to Wilmington (Wilmington, IL) to play the Wildcats in a Illinois Central Eight battle on Friday, September 26.  The Wildcats go into the battle with a record of 3-1.  Wilmington won 49-7 in their recent league battle against Herscher (Herscher, IL)
The Comets now have a 2-2 record. They play next when they travel to Coal City for a Illinois Central Eight match on Friday, September 26. Reed-Custer will meet a Coalers squad coming off a 49-13 league win over Streator (Streator, IL). The Coalers record now stands at 3-1.