Football Preview: Brookfield Bobcats vs. Berlin Redcoats
The Brookfield Bobcats will take on the Berlin Redcoats at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brookfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 48-14 victory over Law. The Bobcats' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brookfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Walters, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Walters' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Nyzir Torres, who rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
Brookfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Berlin's offense rose to the challenge against a Rams defense that boasted an average of only 12.91 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went Berlin's way against Rockville as Berlin made off with a 33-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redcoats.
Berlin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.8 points per game. As for Brookfield, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Brookfield came up short against Berlin in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, falling 16-6. Thankfully for Brookfield, Alex Halkias (who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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