Football Game Preview: Oak Forest Bengals vs. Shepard Astros + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 9:41pm

Football Preview: Oak Forest Bengals vs. Shepard Astros

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Shepard High School. Watch Full Replay

The Oak Forest Bengals will venture away from home to face off against the Shepard Astros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Forest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Shepard likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Oak Forest blew past Tinley Park, posting a 43-7 win. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 33 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Shepard played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Richards and fell 49-20. The Astros were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.

Oak Forest's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Shepard, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

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