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Illinois High School Football - Highland Park nudges Deerfield
September 5, 2025: Highland Park, IL 60035
 In Friday's non-league match, the host Highland Park Giants football squad scored a close 28-21 victory over the Deerfield Warriors.
The Giants (2-0) will now prepare for their match against Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL). The Saxons enter the non-league match with a 1-1 record. In their last match, Schaumburg got by Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village, IL), 40-14, in a non-league match.
Next up, the Warriors play the Buffalo Grove Bison (Buffalo Grove, IL) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 12.  Deerfield will attempt to advance on its 0-2 season record. The Bison go into the battle with a 0-2 record after their 55-6 non-league loss to Fremd (Palatine, IL).