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School: Reavis
Head coach: Tim Zasada
Assistant Coaches: Tony Pape, Bill Lauer, Jim Mcdonough, Craig hickey, Steve Berg
How they fared in 2016: 7-3 (5-1 South Suburban Red Conference), made the Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Lincoln-Way Central in opening round action.
2017 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 25 – @ Hammond
Sept. 1 – Corliss
Sept. 8 – @ Argo
Sept. 16 - Shepard
Sept. 22 - @ Richards
Sept. 29 – Evergreen Park
Oct. 6 - @ Oak Lawn
Oct. 13 - @ TF South
Oct. 20- Eisenhower
Biggest storyline: Can the Rams reload and keep its winning momentum going in 2017?
Names to watch this season: Senior RB/LB Matt Beach, Senior OL/DL Noah Wasielewski
Biggest holes to fill: The Rams bring back just four returning starters (two offense, two defense) from a season ago.
EDGY's Early Take: Reavis is attempting to make the state playoff field for the fourth consecutive year, a feat that hasn't happened at the Burbank school since the 1980-1983 seasons. With just a handful of starters back, head coach Tim Zasada will have to bring along an inexperienced team quickly. Look for the Rams to again challenge at the top of the South Suburban Red this fall.