High school football: Willowbrook hopes to end skid against rival Rams

Willowbrook Warriors football

Coach: Nick Hildreth

2014 record: 2-7 (2-4 WSG)

Conference: West Suburban Gold

Top returners

Freddie Clay jr. DB

Billy Degnan sr. QB

Kyle Martyniuk sr. OL/DL

Josan Murphy sr. RB/WR

Joe Palumbo sr. LB

M.J. Ranieri jr. QB

Ronny Reitz sr. WR

Elijah Rochel sr. OL/DL

Key newcomers

Jack Jessen so. LB/RB

Jonathan Kelso jr. WR

Joe Strem sr. QB

Week 1 outlook

Who: Willowbrook at Glenbard East

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28

Where: 1014 S. Main St., Lombard

2014 records: Willowbrook 2-7, Glenbard East 3-6

Outlook: The Rams ran away from the Warriors with a big second half last season and will be looking for a repeat performance in Lombard. Expectations are high for both teams considering both feature returning senior starters at quarterback. Glenbard East's Phil Abruzino and Willowbrook's Billy Degnan lead the way for their team's offenses. Glenbard East has won the past two meetings, 28-21 in 2013 and 41-14 last year.

2015 schedule

Aug. 28 at Glenbard E., 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 4 at Proviso West, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 Addison Trail, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Hinsdale So., 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 York, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Morton, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 Proviso East, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Downers No., 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Leyden, 7:30 p.m.