Junior quarterback Diego Gutierrez threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for a 56-yard score, to lead Riverside-Brookfield past St. Edward 35-7.

Adam Uriostegui's deflected 25-yard TD reception from quarterback Diego Gutierrez gave Riverside-Brookfield the lead for good, and the Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth quarter with three touchdowns to beat Aurora Christian 35-7.

With two defenders on him, Wauconda junior Brock Pfeiffer caught and completed a 32-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Logan Olsen to keep Wauconda in control for a 35-21 victory over visiting Riverside-Brookfield.

Ryan Novak makes a splash in Sam Styler's Riverside-Brookfield coaching debut, rushing for 115 yards rushing and three touchdowns and recording 10 tackles. That, Hinsdale Central's rotating quarterback strategy and notes on Glenbard West and York in Bob Narang's notebook.

IC Catholic and Bishop McNamara have found themselves playing for state titles on multiple occasions in recent seasons. Wheaton St. Francis and Wheaton Academy are among the other Metro Suburban teams who hope to join them.

Here are previews of all the second-round playoff football games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Here are previews of all the first-round playoff football games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

IC Catholic Prep sophomore Kareem Parker had a touchdown catch, returned an interception for a score and nearly had a kickoff return for a third TD, his big plays in all phases sparking the Knights to a 55-14 blowout of Riverside-Brookfield.

'To see their hard work rewarded is just special' York savors its 'statement' win at Glenbard West Saturday, Nazareth facing a critical stretch as it seeks return to playoffs and more in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notes.