Football Game Recap: Riverside-Brookfield Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 7:32pm

Football Recap: Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs vs. Hinsdale South Hornets

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If Riverside-Brookfield was riding high off their 34-13 takedown of Niles West last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs lost 34-9 to the Hinsdale South Hornets on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.

Giancarlo Garcia rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 120 yards on 13 of 23 attempts. Xavier Mrozik-Dejesus was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards.

Mikey Jefferson had a dynamite game for Hinsdale South, rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Jefferson showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Langston Love, who threw for 201 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.

Riverside-Brookfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hinsdale South, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.

Riverside-Brookfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hinsdale South, they will square off against Leyden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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