The Berlin Redcoats are taking a road trip to take on the Brookfield Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Berlin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Rockville 33-7. Berlin's win was all the more impressive since the Rams were averaging only 12.91 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Brookfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over Law. With the Bobcats ahead 34-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Brookfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Walters led the charge by rushing 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. Nyzir Torres was in the mix as well, providing Brookfield with 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 matchups dating back to last season.
Brookfield's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.1 points per game. As for Berlin, they are 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.
Berlin beat Brookfield 16-6 in their previous meeting back in November of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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