Glenbard East Rams (Lombard, IL) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they observed their football squad nudge the host West Aurora Blackhawks (Aurora, IL), 7-6 in a non-league match.

The Rams (2-0) will now prepare for their match against Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league match with a 1-0 record. In their last match, Bartlett Lake Park (Roselle, IL), 6-6, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Blackhawks confront the Romeoville Spartans (Romeoville, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, September 6. West Aurora will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.