Prep FootballThursday, November 12

Bolingbrook and Oswego meet again Saturday in the Class 8A quarterfinals

The Daily Naperville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

If you're heading to Saturday's game, here's the setup. No. 5 Bolingbrook plays No. 4 Oswego at 5 p.m. at Oswego. Both teams are 10-1, and Bolingbrook is the only team to beat the Panthers this fall, winning 21-7 in Week 4.

Bolingbrook beat Oswego in Week 4 and gets a rematch Saturday

Oswego7
Bolingbrook21 (won)
FinalWeek 4, at Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook
Oswego
Sat., 5 p.m.Class 8A quarterfinal, at Oswego

Sources: Shaw Local, Bolingbrook Patch

Oswego got a scare from Naperville North last week, giving up 19 unanswered points in the second half before holding on. Bolingbrook had a first-round bye, then beat Lockport 38-14 and Lyons Township 22-14.

Next round: winner of Mount Carmel at Lincoln-Way East
State final: Nov. 28 at Hancock Stadium in Normal
Oswego's scoring: 27 points or fewer in each of last two games

Bolingbrook's Week 4 win came with a big defensive effort

10: straight wins for Bolingbrook
21-7: Bolingbrook's Week 4 win at home
162: yards for Oswego, its season low
38.3: points a game for Oswego in the regular season

Source: Shaw Local

Sources: Shaw Local, Bolingbrook Patch

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