The Rams set the tone early and battled their way to a 20-12 victory over Glenbard South. Glenbard East’s offense found success on the ground, with Monti Perry leading the way and scoring two rushing touchdowns. The Rams took a 10-6 lead into halftime after Perry punched in a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Glenbard East continued to control the game in the third quarter as Perry scored his second 1-yard rushing touchdown, extending the Rams’ lead to 17-6. The defense also came up with timely stops, including a fourth-quarter interception that set up another East field goal and pushed the lead to 20-6. Glenbard South made a late push, scoring a pair of passing touchdowns, but missed both extra-point attempts. The Rams’ defense produced one final stop on downs late in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Perry’s impact on both the scoreboard and the ground game helped lead Glenbard East throughout the night, and his performance earned him The Great American Rivalry Series MVP honors.