Bolingbrook Ousts Downers Grove South From Playoffs, Advances to Semifinals
Bolingbrook quarterback Aaron Bailey ran for five touchdowns and the Raiders defense shutdown a potent Mustangs offense for an IHSA 8A quarterfinals win.
For the second time in this year's playoffs, Bolingbrook wins without having a single passing yard. The Raiders (11-1) beat Downers Grove South 47-19 as junior quarterback Aaron Bailey pounded the Mustangs defense for 214 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Bolingbrook now advances to the state semifinals for the first time since 2001 and will face Naperville Central (9-3). Bolingbrook defeated Neuqua Valley without a completed pass in the first round of the IHSA 8A playoffs, where the Raiders rushed for 433 yards. This week, the Raiders upped the ante. “We were kind of messing up on the first series, but once we got focused and figured out what we’re doing, we were able to make some big holes,” said Bailey, whose team rushed for 494 yards…
Michaela
8:48 am on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Susan, I used to be. Youngest graduated several years ago, but hubby and I still attend a fair chunk of the games. The band used to stay for the entire game, play tunes during the breaks in the game, and the drums would set up on the track and play almost continually. It was fun, and yes they managed to get all their stuff put away afterward. So I am really not sure why this changed, my memory is… more ›