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School: Bolingbrook
Head coach: John Ivlow
How they fared in 2015: 5-5 (4-3) Southwest Suburban Blue Conference. Bolingbrook made the 2015 Class 8A state playoff field. The Raiders lost to Naperville Central in opening round action.
Biggest storyline in 2016: Can the Raiders offense kick things into gear this season?
Names to watch this season: DE Izayah Green-May (Wisconsin); WR Kendall Smith (Illinois)
Biggest holes to fill: Gone is four-year varsity starting LB Tuf Borland (Ohio State), who is now in Columbus.
EDGY's Early Take: Bolingbrook has a ton of talent back for 2016, including several BCS-level recruits. The Raiders offense gets a new look under new offensive coordinator Doug DiFusco, who comes over from Nazareth Academy. If the Raiders offense can click sooner than later this team could be very dangerous.
Bolingbrook Raiders schedule
August 26th 7:00PM vs Glenbard West
September 2nd 7:30PM @ Bishop McNamara
September 9th 7:00PM @ Stagg
September 16th 7:30PM vs Lincoln-Way East
September 23rd 7:30PM @ Bradley
September 30th 7:30PM @ Lockport
October 7th 7:00PM vs Lincoln-Way Central
October 14th 7:30PM vs Thornwood
October 21st 7:30PM @ Homewood-Flossmoor