Riverside-Brookfield high school football

Riverside-Brookfield’s Carter Shelby didn't start playing football until his freshman year. Now the senior offensive lineman is a key leader for a Bulldogs' team that, despite graduating 18 starters from last year, is closing in on a playoff bid. Read more in Bob Narang's notes.

Riverside-Brookfield scored two straight touchdowns in coming back from a four-point halftime deficit, and rallied to knock off Glenbard South 26-21 to snap the Raiders' four-game winning streak.

With the Upstate 8 splitting into the East and West Divisions, will Glenbard East and Glenbard South's Week 8 matchup prove to be the conference decider? How will the new teams fare? Plus, players to watch and Steve Soucie's picks in the Upstate 8 East preview.