ESPN Predicts Bolingbrook Win Over Downers Grove South

ESPN Chicago is predicting a narrow victory for the Bolingbrook High School football team on Saturday when the team squares off against Downers Grove South in the IHSA 8A quarterfinals.

According to Scott Powers, ESPN Chicago's prep sports beat writer, the Raiders will win 26-24 over the Mustangs.

From ESPN Chicago:

Some of the best football games of the previous four years were Bolingbrook-Downers Grove South matchups. Last season, Bolingbrook won 28-21. In 2009, Bolingbrook won 16-14 in a regular-season matchup, and Downers Grove South won 22-20 in the playoffs. In 2008, Bolingbrook pulled out a 21-20 win. In 2007, Downers Grove South won 10-7. This was the first season their non-conferences meetings ceased, so it’s only fitting they square off in the Class 8A quarterfinals. This could be another classic. 

According to the post, would advance to the state semifinals, where the Raiders would play Naperville Central, which is predicted to defeat Homewood-Flossmoor 38-28.

The Raiders and Mustangs will square off Saturday at 6 p.m. at . Gates open at 5 p.m. and tickets will cost $6.

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