Football Recap: Forreston Comes Up Short at Home Against Lena-Winslow + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 30, 2025, 1:15am

Football Recap: Forreston Cardinals vs. Lena-Winslow Panthers

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

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Forreston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Lena-Winslow Panthers and fell 50-12. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-0.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Damian Rivera and Aiden Wild. Rivera rushed for 152 yards and three TDs on only ten carries while Wild rushed for 157 yards and one score on only 12 carries.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Forreston will square off against rival Dakota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lena-Winslow is set to face off against their familiar foe Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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