Suburban Life football notebook: Junior D-ends John Breton, Tommy Riordan big part of Hinsdale Central’s rise – Shaw Local

Hinsdale Central junior defensive ends John Breton and Tommy Riordan are both making waves this season.

The Red Devils (4-2, 1-2) have benefitted from the rapid improvements by Breton and Riordan to sit in fourth place in the talented West Suburban Conference Silver Division. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Breton had a solid game against Lyons, and talked about his growing bond with Riordan.

“Tommy and I have grown up together, so our chemistry is very natural,” Breton said. “We’ve formed a good duo on defense by understanding where each other are and by working very hard in the offseason together.”

After not playing on the varsity last season, Breton has become an integral player in the Red Devils’ quest to move up the conference standings and earn a playoff berth. Breton said he was drippin