Illinois High School Football - Galena edged by Forreston
September 26, 2025: Forreston, IL 61030
 The Forreston Cardinals edged the visiting Galena Pirates football team by a score of 22-20 in Friday's league challenge.
In their next game, the Cardinals face the Pearl City-Eastland Wildcats (Pearl City, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini challenge, on Friday, October 3.  Forreston will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 38-0 league loss to Durand/Pecatonica (Durand, IL).
With the defeat, Galena drops to 3-2 on the campaign.  The Pirates host Stockton (Stockton, IL) to clash with the Blackhawks in a Northwest Upstate Illini test on Friday, October 3.  The Blackhawks come into the test with a record of 5-0. Stockton won 60-20 in their recent league test against Morrison (Morrison, IL)