The Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans (Bushnell, IL) host the River Ridge Wildcats (Hanover, IL) in a conference matchup on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Both programs are looking for their first victory after lopsided Week 1 defeats, setting up a competitive battle between two determined teams.
Game Details
○ Matchup: River Ridge (IL) @ Bushnell-Prairie City (IL)
○ Date & Time: 9/6/2025 – 1:00 PM
○ Location: Bushnell-Prairie City High School, Bushnell, IL
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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River Ridge Wildcats
The Wildcats dropped their opener 50-14, showing offensive flashes but struggling to stop the run defensively. They’ll be looking to regroup on the road against another winless team.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: —
○ State Rank (IL): —
○ Class Rank: —
○ Key to Win: Execute on third downs and tighten run defense to avoid giving up big plays.
Main Squad:
○ Lucas Ramirez – QB
○ Tyler Johnson – RB
○ Marcus Hill – WR
○ Anthony Carter – WR
○ Dylan Thompson – LB
○ Brandon Lewis – DB
○ Michael Ortiz – OL
○ Jacob Perez – DL
○ Ethan Brooks – LB
○ Isaiah Scott – RB
Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans
The Spartans were blanked 50-0 in their opener, struggling to establish offensive momentum. Returning home, they’ll look to lean on their ground game and play with urgency to bounce back.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: —
○ State Rank (IL): —
○ Class Rank: —
○ Key to Win: Control time of possession and avoid turnovers to give their defense rest.
Main Squad:
○ Jordan Mitchell – QB
○ Alex Hernandez – RB
○ Caleb Foster – WR
○ Ryan Edwards – WR
○ Matthew Collins – LB
○ Nathan Rivera – DB
○ Christopher Allen – OL
○ Samuel Torres – DL
○ Joseph Morales – LB
○ Daniel White – RB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge | — | — | — | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0% | 14 | 50 |
| Bushnell-Prairie City | — | — | — | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0% | 0 | 50 |
