It was not automatic that Richmond-Burton football star Brock Wood would wind up at NCAA Division III Dubuque with his older brother Dalton, but it worked out that way.

Richmond-Burton's Brock Wood was exemplary in every way while leading the Rockets to the Class 4A semifinals for the third consecutive year. He is Friday Night Drive's Defensive Player of the Year.

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Richmond-Burton fullback-linebacker Brock Wood lost only one game in his three-year varsity career. Wood led the Rockets to a 12-1 record and is the Northwest Herald Football Player of the Year.

Richmond-Burton made it to the semifinals for a third consecutive season and pushed powerhouse Joliet Catholic almost until the end. The Rockets have a lot to smile about this football season.

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Richmond-Burton hosted Joliet Catholic for their IHSA Class 4A semifinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond. Joliet Catholic won 35-18 and delivered Richmond-Burton their first loss in three seasons.

Richmond-Burton did a masterful job of keeping the ball out of Joliet Catholic's hands for the first half. But the Hilltoppers got their offense rolling in the second half and defeated the Rockets, 35-18, in their Class 4A playoffs semifinal game on Saturday.

Friday Night Drive’s Joe Stevenson has live coverage from Saturday’s Joliet Catholic vs. Richmond-Burton Class 4A semifinal football game here

Richmond-Burton has played strong defense all season, allowing only 123 points in 12 games. The Rockets will see the best offense of the season with Joliet Catholic's juggernaut in Saturday's semifinals.