Football: Raiders Set for Home Opener Against Joliet Central

What more can Aaron Bailey do?

The junior quarterback has been stellar in the football team's first two games of the season.

: Bailey threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half on three straight pass attempts. He threw for touchdowns of 30, 40 and 45 yards and finished the game with 181 yards in the air.

In game two, : He completed 7 of 11 passes for 138 yards and ran for a 58-yard touchdown off a fake punt.

Tonight, Bailey and the Raider offense will go up against perhaps its weakest opponent of the season in Joliet Central (0-2), a team that has been outscored 75-8 in its first two games this season.

. And this year, Bolingbrook faces Joliet Central with a more potent offense and stingier defense.

Bailey and company will likely look to run up the score early. And the Steelmen defense is susceptible to such attacks. 

In last week, Romeoville exploded for 29 points in 12 minutes and 45 seconds during the second half.

Bolingbrook has scored early and often in both of their games this season.

Defensively, the Raiders will look to limit the Steelmen in yards and force a few turnovers.

Last week, the Raiders Bolingbrook's defense forced two three-and-outs on Belleville East's first two possessions, setting the tone for the entire game.

Tonight's game is the first of a two game home-stand for the Raiders—they'll take on Joliet West Sept. 16 before hitting the road again.

The Bolingbrook High School cheerleaders will also be on hand raising funds for less fortunate students.

Be sure to check back with Bolingbrook Patch tonight and over the weekend for continuing coverage of the game. 

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