Chester at Sparta — Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 (7 p.m. CDT)

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Chester travels to Sparta for a Friday night matchup on Sept. 19, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at Sparta, Illinois. Fans can find full game coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670220-chester-vs-sparta.

Game quick facts

• Teams: Chester Yellowjackets at Sparta Bulldogs

• Date/time: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Location: Sparta, Illinois

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670220-chester-vs-sparta

• Chester team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/237015-chester-yellowjackets

• Sparta team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/240267-sparta-bulldogs

What to watch

Chester and Sparta renew a rivalry that last produced a one-sided scoreline: the Yellowjackets beat the Bulldogs 49-2 on Sept. 20, 2024. (Full recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/4718624-sparta-vs-chester.) Expect Sparta to try to flip the script on its home field; Chester will aim to keep the pressure on after last season’s dominant showing.

Streaming and broadcast

• Chester streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chester-high-school-chester-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Sparta streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sparta-high-school-sparta-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Use those NFHS Network links to check live-stream availability and subscription details.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Right now SBLive shows Chester with 4 fans and Sparta with 2 fans on their team pages, and no picks have been made for this game. These numbers can change up to kickoff — please follow the teams on SBLive (links above) to increase their fan counts. Pick’em entries are for fun and fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections; make a pick if you want to rally behind the team you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for updates on starters, weather, and live scoring as Friday approaches: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5670220-chester-vs-sparta.