The Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL) host the Glenbrook South Titans (Glenview, IL) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter at 1-0, with Glenbrook South coming off a high-scoring opener and Taft riding momentum from a shutout win on the road.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Glenbrook South (IL) @ Taft (IL)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Taft High School, Chicago, IL
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Glenbrook South Titans
Glenbrook South opened the season with a 35-28 win and enters 1-0, ranked #610 nationally and #12 in Illinois. The Titans showed offensive balance in their debut and will look to continue building momentum against a Taft defense that has yet to give up a point.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #610
○ State Rank: #12 (IL)
○ Class Rank: #4
○ Key to Win: Keep offensive consistency while tightening up defensively to contain Taft’s running attack.
Main Squad:
○ Ryan McCarthy – QB
○ Jack Nolan – RB
○ Ethan Wallace – WR
○ Carter Hughes – WR
○ Dylan Fisher – LB
○ Caleb Johnson – DB
○ Liam O’Reilly – OL
○ Logan Bennett – DL
○ Noah Anderson – RB
○ Mason Walsh – LB
Taft Eagles
Taft comes in at 1-0, ranked #5,121 nationally and #160 in Illinois. The Eagles blanked their Week 1 opponent 20-0 and will aim to prove their defense can stand tall again against a more explosive Glenbrook South squad.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #5,121
○ State Rank: #160 (IL)
○ Class Rank: #26
○ Key to Win: Maintain defensive intensity and find scoring balance to keep pace with Glenbrook South.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Torres – QB
○ Mateo Ramirez – RB
○ Isaiah Cruz – WR
○ Jordan Lopez – WR
○ Anthony Delgado – LB
○ Xavier Rivera – DB
○ Dominic Hernandez – OL
○ Julian Morales – DL
○ Gabriel Flores – RB
○ Elijah Gonzalez – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook South | #610 | #12 (IL) | #4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 35 | 28 |
| Taft | #5,121 | #160 (IL) | #26 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 20 | 0 |
