Eastland-Pearl City takes down No. 1 Riverdale 11-8: Saturday’s Sauk Valley football roundup

FootballEastland-Pearl City 11, Riverdale 8: Facing the undefeated No. 1 Rams, the 17th-seeded Wildcatz (6-5) pitched a second-half shutout to advance in the Class 2A playoffs. EPC will face eighth-seeded Peotone at home next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Clayton Downs scored a six-yard rushing TD in the second quarter and Maxim Boot kicked a field goal in the fourth quarter to hold on for the win. Sawyer Williams ran for 134 yards and Downs added 87 on the ground.E-PC also had two interceptions in the win.Warrensburg-Latham 21, Erie-Prophetstown 12: The seventh-seeded Panthers (7-3) fell at home to the 10th-seeded Cardinals (8-3). Evan Steimle threw two TDs as E-P led 12-7 in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals scored twice in the last four minutes to secure the upset.Fulton 61, Stark County 22: The 11th-seeded Steamers beat the sixth-seeded Rebels after another offensive explosion. Fulton will host 14th-seeded Newman at 1 p.m. next Saturday after the Comets beat Rockridge 35-24. Amboy 44, Mill