Here’s The Herald-News’ prep football preview for the opening round of the playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Class 8A

Oswego East (6-3) at Bolingbrook (7-2)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

About the Wolves: Oswego East can’t be thrilled with drawing Bolingbrook for the second time this season, especially considering what happened back in Week 4, a 32-7 Raiders victory. The Wolves have sputtered a bit in the final two games of the season, losing to crosstown rival Oswego in Week 8 and a heartbreaker at the hands of Minooka in Week 9. Zamarion Taylor has evolved into a big-game breaker for the Wolves. Look for him to play a key role for an Oswego East offense that has only lit up the scoreboard on a few occasions.

About the Raiders: Bolingbrook is absolutely p

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