Football Recap: Glenbard South's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 8:44am

Football Recap: Glenbard South Raiders vs. Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs

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If Glenbard South was feeling good fresh off their 58-7 takedown of Elmwood Park last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Glenbard South Raiders fell to the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs 26-21. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Xavier Mrozik-Dejesus was nothing short of spectacular for Riverside-Brookfield: he picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mrozik-Dejesus has become a key player for Riverside-Brookfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Giancarlo Garcia was another key player, having thrown for 282 yards and two touchdowns.

The loss snapped Glenbard South's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Riverside-Brookfield, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenbard South and Ridgewood are set to duel on Friday. Glenbard South's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Ridgewood's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will challenge Elmwood Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elmwood Park is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Riverside-Brookfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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