Football: 2013 Glenbard West, South Schedules Released

After a triumphant season in 2012-13, the State Champion Hilltoppers will soon be back to see if the team can retain its State Champion title. The Raiders will look to improve upon the team's 6-4 season in 2012-13.

The Hilltoppers will kick of the 2013-14 football season Aug. 30 taking on Wheaton Warrenville South in an away game. The IHSA has released the season schedule, which pits the defending 7A champion Hilltoppers 14-0 in its last season, against the Tigers, which were 4-5 last season.

Other notable games include the home opener on Sept. 7 against the Morton Mustangs, a game Sept. 28 against Hinsdale Central, and the Homecoming game game against Proviso West on Oct. 12. The first round of IHSA playoffs begins on Nov. 1

The complete season Glenbard West schedule is below. The teams' 2012 records are in parentheses, location is Home (H) or Away (A):

Aug. 30 (A) vs. Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (4-5) —  7:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 (H) vs. Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) (3-6 in Class 8A) — 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 13 (A) vs. Downers Grove (North) (7-5) — 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 20 (A) vs. LaGrange (Lyons) (7-5) — 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 (H) vs. Hinsdale (Central) (7-3) — 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 (A) vs. Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) (7-4) —  7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 (H) vs. Hillside (Proviso West) (6-4) — 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 (A) vs. Addison (A. Trail) (2-7) — 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 (H) vs. Elmhurst (York) (0-9) — 1 p.m.

The Raiders, 6-4 in 2012-13, will kick off the start of the 2013-14 season at home when they are pitted against Addison Trail,  2-7 in its previous season.

Some other notable games for Glenbard South are on Sept. 13 when the Raiders take on Rich East for the Raider Pride game. The Homecoming game has the team taking on Elmwood Park. And, seniors will celebrate during the Oct. 11 game against Fenton.

The complete season Glenbard South schedule is below. The teams' 2012 records are in parentheses, location is Home (H) or Away (A):

Aug. 30 (H) vs. Addison (A. Trail) (2-7 - Class 7A) 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 6 (A) vs. Antioch (3-6) 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 13 (H) vs. Park Forest (Rich East) (6-4 - Class 5A) 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 (A) vs. Richton Park (Rich South) (3-6 - Class 5A) 12 p.m.

Sept. 27 (H) vs. Elmwood Park (7-3 - Class 5A) 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 4 (A) vs. Riverside (R.-Brookfield) (2-7) 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 11 (H) vs. Bensenville (Fenton) (3-6) 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 18 (A) vs. Norridge (Ridgewood) (2-7 -  Class 4A ) 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 26 (A) vs. Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) (6-4 - Class 8A) 12 p.m.

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