CSNChicago.com is your top destination on the road to the 2015 high school football season. CSN preps contributor “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran will take a look at 100 teams in 100 days, counting down to the opening night kickoff on Aug. 28.
No. 16 Bolingbrook Raiders
2014 record: 8-4 (5-2) finished third in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference. Beat Bloom Township and Oswego before losing to Homewood-Flossmoor in the Class 8A quarterfinals.
Why did the Raiders make the @CSNPreps Power Rankings? The Raiders have plenty of returning starters back, especially on defense and a roster filled with talented underclassmen.
Areas of concern heading into the 2015 season? Can Bolingbrook find an answer under center with the graduation of quarterback Quincy Woods (Northwest Missouri State)?
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It will be a good season if: Bolingbrook can ignite its offense and running game, while the defense once again plays at a very high level.
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Headliners? Senior linebacker Tuf Borland (Ohio State) has been a starter for the Raiders since his freshman season, a rarity in the traditionally talent-heavy Bolingbrook football program.
Biggest game of 2015? Sept. 25 vs. Lincoln-Way East. While many will point towards a Week 9 game against Homewood-Flossmoor, the Raiders and Griffins will learn plenty about what each team has in an always hard-hitting, speedy and very physical game.
Did you know? Bolingbrook junior center John Ivlow (6-foot-3, 280 pounds) is the son of head coach John Ivlow Sr.