West Chicago was the 41-10 winner over Riverside-Brookfield when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The game between the Wildcats and the Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 31-14. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 154th).
Carter Naranjo
| 09/12/25 vs Glenbard South | 242 |
| 09/05/25 vs Joliet Central | 231 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ridgewood | 140 |
| 08/29/25 @ Round Lake | 132 |
| 10/17/25 @ Riverside-Brookfield | 118 |
West Chicago's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liam Zbierski, who picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 78 yards on only ten carries. Carter Naranjo helped out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards.
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Retana, who rushed for 29 yards and a pair of scores.
This is the second loss in a row for West Chicago and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-1 Glenbard East (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 92.9% over those games). As for Riverside-Brookfield, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. West Chicago will head out to square off against Fenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Bison's rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Glenbard East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
