The Berlin Redcoats will take on the Brookfield Bobcats on Saturday. Berlin is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Berlin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Holy Cross 49-7. The result was nothing new for the Redcoats, who have now won nine games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Cody Puzio
| 12/08/25 vs Holy Cross | 114 |
| 11/21/25 @ Middletown | 56 |
| 11/14/25 @ Edwin O. Smith | 0 |
| 11/07/25 vs Farmington | 112 |
| 10/30/25 vs Enfield | 71 |
| + 3 more games |
Berlin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cody Puzio led the charge by rushing for 114 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 78 yards and one TD on only seven passes. That's the most rushing yards Puzio has posted since back in October. Nick Balicki was in the mix too, providing Berlin with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Berlin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Berlin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Carmine Rio was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. Berlin received some extra help from Balicki, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Brookfield faced St. Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bobcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cadets 6-3. The six-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Berlin's record is now 12-0. As for Brookfield, their record now sits at 10-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Berlin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brookfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 248.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Berlin was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Brookfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bobcats' Tyler Buttendorf, who rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Now that the Redcoats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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