Will and Grundy county football preview for the IHSA playoff state quarterfinals

The Herald-News area IHSA prep football preview for Week 13, featuring key quarterfinal playoff showdowns across the greater Joliet area.Class 8ANo. 5 Bolingbrook (10-1) at No. 4 Oswego (10-1)When: 5 p.m. SaturdayAbout the Raiders: Bolingbrook had to grind a little bit to figure out a way past Lyons in the Round of 16, but it was probably a good thing for the Raiders to be subjected to a little bit of a push, as they haven’t really been pressed much during a current 10-game winning streak. The Raiders continue to get remarkable production out of RB TJ Lewis considering he frequently sees defensive fronts designed specifically to try to slow him down. This is where QB Tyson Ward is pivotal to Bolingbrook moving forward, as if he can prove he’s a viable pass/run threat, it makes it more difficult for teams to key on Lewis. About the Panthers: Oswego gets a crack at avenging the only blemish on its schedule, a 21-7 loss to Bolingbrook back in Week 4. Like Bolingbrook, Oswego hasn’t had a