Football Recap: Brookfield Takes Down Berlin in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 12:55pm

Football Recap: Brookfield Bobcats vs. Berlin Redcoats

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Brookfield extended their postseason success on Sunday against Berlin. They really took it to the Berlin Redcoats for the full four quarters, racking up a 28-0 win. Considering the Bobcats have won 11 contests by more than 20 points this season, Sunday's blowout was nothing new.

Tyler Buttendorf was a one-man wrecking crew for Brookfield as he rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Buttendorf a new career-high in rushing yards.

Brookfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Brookfield's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points per game. As for Berlin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.

Brookfield will challenge St. Joseph at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (St. Joseph: 9.7, Brookfield: 7.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Berlin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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