The Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Rich Township Raptors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
The third road contest was the charm for Riverside-Brookfield, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Thornwood 35-14. The result was nothing new for Riverside-Brookfield, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Rich Township on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Thornridge out of the water with a 40-0 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Rich Township had established a 34 point advantage.
Rich Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Carey, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Qesean Tracy also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Their wins bumped Riverside-Brookfield to 6-2 and Rich Township to 4-4.