Friday Night Frames

The Inkspot’s favorite photos from the Iron’s home games
Byline photo of Lyra Townsend
Lyra Townsend, Associate Editor
Oct 27, 2025
Friday Night Frames
Lyra Townsend

With the Ironmen wrapping up the regular season, the Inkspot is looking back at some of photographer Lyra Townsend’s standout shots—capturing Community’s home-field energy.

No play-by-play, no box score—just the Ironmen under the lights, one frame at a time.

Week 1: Aug. 27’s 40-6 season-opening win against Peoria Richwoods
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Lyra Townsend
Community opened the 2025 season with Senior Night, celebrating senior members of the football team, cheer squad and marching band.

Week 5: Sept. 26’s 56-8 win over Peoria Manual
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Lyra Townsend
A color guard member performs during pregame as the Iron prepare to take the field.

Week 6: Oct. 3rd’s 56-42 win over the Bloomington Raiders
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Lyra Townsend
When the Ironmen hosted the Bloomington High School Raiders both team’s entered the contest undefeated in the Big 12.

Week 8: Oct. 17’s 56-6 Homecoming victory over the Champaign Centennial Chargers
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Lyra Townsend
Runningback Cole Kretsinger breaks free for a 47-yard touchdown to open the scoring.

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