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Freshman A and B Seamus Brennan Memorial Tournament at Hinsdale South HS Holiday Bracket Released:
Our Freshman A and B teams open play in the Seamus Brennan Holiday Classic at Hinsdale South High School on December 26th. Freshman A play at 1:30pm and Freshman B play at 10:30. Both games are against St. Laurence.
Click Here for the entire schedule/bracket A team is first page, B team is second page
Sophomore De La Salle Holiday Tournament Bracket Released:
Our Sophomores open play in the Winter Classic at De La Salle Institute on December 27th at 5pm vs. Brooks High School.
Click Here for the entire schedule/bracket
Hard Fought Battle at Team Rose Classic leads to a victory for the Bulldogs
It was a tough and hard fought game Saturday morning in game one of the Team Rose Classic at Mount Carmel High School. The Bulldogs took on Thornton Fractional North in the first game of the prestigious basketball event. It was tough sledding throughout for both teams; as baskets, rebounds, and breathing room on the court was tough to come by. Ultimately, the Bulldogs used an 18-4 second quarter run to take a lead they would never relinquish, securing a 57-48 victory. Sophomore Cameron Mercer was all over the court defensively, being named "Defensive MVP" by the coaching staff for the second game in a row. Mercer also led the Bulldogs with 21 points and made some key free throws down the stretch. Starts Danny Loftus and Stefan Cicic both scored 11 points, and multiple other players made winning contributions throughout the game. With the victory, the Bulldogs move to 7-1 on the season, and return to action next Tuesday (12/12) for a 7:00 PM home game against Crete Monee High School.
Hot Start helps Bulldogs get off to 1-0 start in Conference
Conference season is officially underway! The RB bulldogs got off to a quick start Friday night, outscoring Elmwood Park High School 27-8 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs used the momentum of the early lead and extended it throughout the game, before ultimately prevailing 69-31. The Bulldogs had a 42-14 advantage in points-in-the-paint, and shot 65% on fga. Junior Danny Loftus shot 6 for 7 from the field and set a varsity career high with 18 points. Senior Stefan Cicic scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 17 minutes of action. With the victory, the Bulldogs improved to 1-0 in conference and 6-1 overall.
Total team effort helps Bulldogs take care of Latin High School
The RB bulldogs had a great team effort in beating Latin High School 79-47. Multiple players made contributions to the game and committed winning plays. Senior Stefan Cicic lead the bulldogs with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Seniors Steven Brown and Mehki Austin chipped in 16 and 13 points, respectively as well. Ten different RB players got into the scoring column, and senior guard Joseph (Joey) Garvey came off the bench to take two separate charges. Afterwards, Garvey was named defensive MVP of the game by the coaches. The Bulldogs return to action Friday night for our first conference game of the season. It is a 7:00 PM tipoff against Elmwood Park High School. The game is also "Middle School Night", where players from 6 local schools will be in attendance and will participate in games afterwards. It should be a great environment, so come out and support the Dogs!
Bulldogs take down ranked St. Ignatius at Chicago Elite Classic!
For the second year in a row, and 4th time overall, the Riverside Brookfield varsity boys basketball team was selected to participate in the prestigious Chicago Elite Classic. This year, the event took place on the campus of UIC. The Chicago Elite Classic features some of the best teams in the state, in addition to nationally ranked teams across the nation. For the first time in 3 previous tries at the Classic, the Bulldogs came out victorious, beating St. Ignatius 50-49. The game was tightly contested throughout, but the Bulldogs were able to hang on to a 1-point victory after a last second shot from Ignatius fell just short. Senior Mehki Austin came off the bench to lead the Dogs in scoring with 12 points. It was a total team effort, as seniors Stefan Cicic and Steven Brown both scored in double figures. Junior Danny Loftus connected on a huge 3 pointer in the waning minutes of the game. With the win, RB improves to 4-1 overall with a busy week ahead. The Bulldogs return to action Tuesday, 12/5 with a 7:00 PM home game against Latin High School.
Bulldogs lose tough one to Brother Rice in VandeMerkt Classic Championship Game
The Riverside Brookfield Varsity Bulldogs lost a tough one to Brother Rice High School, falling 76-62 in the Championship Game of the 20th annual Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic. Brother Rice used a 25-15 3rd quarter run to extended a 6 point halftime lead into double digits into the 4th quarter. RB struggled to make shots, shooting 4-13 on 3FG and 8-18 on free throws. Sophomore Cameron Mercer lead the dogs in scoring with 20 points, and senior Stefan Cicic chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Congratulations to tournament champion Brother Rice High School, and thank you to the coaches, players, and fans for the successful completion of another great VendeMerkt classic, one the premiere Thanksgiving basketball tournaments in the Chicagoland area for 20 years running. The Bulldogs return to action this Saturday on the campus of UIC, where they will take on St. Ignatius High School at Noon as part of the prestigious Chicago Elite Classic.
Bulldogs advance to Championship Game of VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic!
The Riverside Brookfield Varsity Bulldogs won their pool thanks to a hard fought 59-46 victory over Thornwood High School. For the third consecutive game, senior center Stefan Cicic lead the Dogs in scoring, this time contributing 22 points. Cicic overcame early foul trouble, and came out firing after halftime, scoring 18 of his 22 points in the 2nd half. Senior Steven Brown played a great all-around game; scoring 12 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out a team high 6 assists. Brown was also awarded "Defensive Player of the Game" by the coaching staff after the game. With the victory, the Bulldogs advance to the Championship game of the VendeMert Thanksgiving Classic today (Saturday, 11/25) against Brother Rice High School at 4:30 PM. Come out and support the Bulldogs in what should be an excellent basketball environment!
Bulldogs holdoff Hinsdale South, Move to 2-0 on season!
It was an exciting game Wednesday night during game two of the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving classic. Both Riverside Brookfield and Hinsdale South came out firing in what would end up a high scoring and back-and-forth affair. Ultimately, RB was able to hold off a late Hinsdale rally and win the game 86-71. Senior Stefan Cicic was dominating around the basket; scoring 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Sophomore Cameron Mercer scored 20 points for RB, and senior Mehki Austin came off the bench to score 13 points and provided a tremendous energy boost and spark on defense. The Bulldogs return to action on Friday, November 24th versus Thornwood High School at 4:30 PM. The winner of that game will win their pool, and advance to the Championship game of the VandeMerkt classic on Saturday. Come out and support the Bulldogs at this great event!
Bulldogs get off to hot start with big win over Hancock in game one of the VandeMerkt Tournament
The Riverside Brookfield Boys Varsity basketball team kicked off it's season in dominating fashion with a 77-18 win over Handcock High School in game 1 of the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving classic. The Bulldogs came out on fire, taking a 33-3 lead at the end of the 1st quarter and never looked back. Multiple players made winning contributions on the floor. Senior center Stefan Cicic lead all scorers with 17 points, including a couple of thunderous alley-oop dunks that fired up the crowd. Sophomore guard Cameron Mercer scored 11 points, including 3 made three-pointers. The Bulldogs play their 2nd game of the season tonight (Weds 11/22) against Hinsdale South High school at 7:00 PM. The team is looking to keep its momentum going from last night. Please come out and support the Bulldogs and watch some great basketball during the 20th annual Bill VandeMerkt classic!
Bulldog season comes to end after Regional Final loss to Hinsdale Central
The RB boys basketball season ended after a disappointing 52-39 loss to Hinsdale Central in the Regional Final at Lane Tech High School. The Bulldogs battled for 4 quarters, and were led by junior Will Gonzalez with 18 points. The loss does not take away from the fact that RB had a terrific season. Highlights include winning 26 games and going undefeated in conference. We had a great group of players and parents that made a multitude of sacrifices during their RB basketball tenures. We appreciate everything that our players brought to the team, and will especially miss seniors Arius Alijosius, Rex Dockendorf, Hunter Ferguson, Aiden Hernandez, Moses Soto, and Marcus Turner. Thank you for exemplifying what it means to be a Bulldog.
RB Bulldogs Basketball Named One of the Top 15 Winningest Basketball Programs of the Decade!
Congratulations to all players, coaches, parents, and everyone else involved in making the Riverside Brookfield Basketball program one of the Top 15 winningest basketball programs of the decade according to the Chicago Sun Times. It is a tremendous honor for our program!
Read more about it here
