It’s the last phrase on the X social-media account profile of West Aurora’s Bryce Riley .

“RIP Dad.”

Bryon Riley was the deadly victim of a shooting, but he’s never far from his son’s thoughts.

“Unfortunately, Dec. 31 of last year,” said Bryce, a junior running back for the Blackhawks. “He was killed in Chicago. I use that as motivation. Me and my dad grew up and this was our life.

“Every single time I was with him, there wasn’t a time we didn’t play football — in the house or backyard, if we went to the park. Football is my inspiration, and he inspires me to play football.”

Bryce Riley has been playing inspired football this season as the team’s leading rusher with 407 yards entering Friday’s 128th meeting of West Aurora’s series with crosstown rival East Aurora.

He also was the

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