Football Game Preview: Downers Grove North Trojans vs. Glenbard West Hilltoppers + How To Watch

Downers Grove North is 2-8 against Glenbard West since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Trojans will challenge the Hilltoppers at 1:00 p.m. Downers Grove North's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Glenbard West's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Downers Grove North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Prospect by a score of 28-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.

Meanwhile, Glenbard West humbled Willowbrook with a 56-14 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hilltoppers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Warriors are ranked 179th).

Glenbard West's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Downers Grove North, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Downers Grove North lost to Glenbard West on the road by a decisive 35-21 margin in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.