School: Prairie Ridge
Head coach: Chris Schremp
How they fared in 2015: 11-2 (6-0) Fox Valley Fox Conference. Prairie Ridge made the 2015 Class 6A state playoff field. The Wolves defeated Crystal Lake South, Lake Forest and Riverside-Brookfield before losing to eventual state champion Montini Catholic in the semifinal round.
Biggest storyline in 2016: Can the Wolves make another deep run in the postseason?
Names to watch this season: Quarterback Samson Evans, offensive lineman/defensive lineman Jeff Jenkins, tight end Austen Ferbet (Army commit)
Biggest holes to fill: The Wolves need to replace four starting offensive linemen from a season ago.
EDGY's Early Take: Prairie Ridge has one of the state's top playmakers back in Evans, along with a good core of returning starters. If the Wolves can get its young but talented offensive line moving in its power running game, this is a team that's very capable of making a state-title run.
Schedule (all games at 7 p.m., except where indicated):
Aug. 26 at Cary-Grove
Sept. 2 vs. Huntley
Sept. 9 at Crystal Lake Central
Sept. 16 vs. Crystal Lake South
Sept. 23 (7:30 p.m.) at Bartlett
Sept. 30 vs. McHenry
Oct. 7 vs. Hampshire
Oct. 14 at Jacobs
Oct. 21 at Dundee-Crown