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Coach Doug Lange titled his Brookfield Central (3-0) defense 'Rock Em Sock Em', and for good reason. Shutting out the Sussex Hamilton Chargers (1-2) until only a 4th quarter kickoff return got them on the scoreboard, the Lancers defense has now allowed only 16 points in 3 games.
After winning their first two games of the season by total of 4 points combined, they started quickly and never looked back in a 31-6 rout. After Hamilton's first drive resulted in a three and out, Xavier Whitaker scored from 54 yards out on the first offensive play from scrimmage to kick start a Lancer offense that had yet to find it's legs until tonight.
Tommy Braaten connected on a 38 yard play action pass to tight end Mitch Aprahamian and Whitaker added another one yard touchdown run to make the score 21-0 at halftime.
"It was great to get up on them early and let our kids relax a little bit more because we just hadn't been up on anybody that early and it built the confidence for the kids" said Coach Lange.
As Waterford did on opening night against Brookfield Central, Hamilton turned the ball over 6 times, 3 times stopping drives inside Brookfield Central territory.
"We were not ready to play tonight" said Sussex Hamilton Coach John Damato. "We were sloppy with the ball and that has a lot of a reflection on what I've done all week".
With an offense that had gained 667 yards on the ground and had completed 70 percent of it's passes, Hamilton appeared ready to take on the Lancer defense. Brookfield Central's attack style team defense limited the Chargers to just 113 yards on the ground, and held quarterback Justin Rupnow to 7 of 14 passing for just 61 yards and two interceptions, both by senior defensive back Dan Bowar.
Brookfield Central has created 12 turnovers in their two games on their home field this season. "We do rock em and sock em on defense and that's where we hang our hats" says Coach Lange.
The Lancer offense broke out a bit scoring 31 points on 178 yards rushing and 74 yards passing. They have cross town rival Brookfield East and West Allis Central over the next two weeks to continue to gain momentum on offense before facing Greater Metro conference favorite Marquette at home on October 3rd.
The Chargers tasks don't get any easier as Coach Damato tries to better prepare his team to take on cross town rival Menomonee Falls next week.
After winning their first two games of the season by total of 4 points combined, they started quickly and never looked back in a 31-6 rout. After Hamilton's first drive resulted in a three and out, Xavier Whitaker scored from 54 yards out on the first offensive play from scrimmage to kick start a Lancer offense that had yet to find it's legs until tonight.
Tommy Braaten connected on a 38 yard play action pass to tight end Mitch Aprahamian and Whitaker added another one yard touchdown run to make the score 21-0 at halftime.
"It was great to get up on them early and let our kids relax a little bit more because we just hadn't been up on anybody that early and it built the confidence for the kids" said Coach Lange.
As Waterford did on opening night against Brookfield Central, Hamilton turned the ball over 6 times, 3 times stopping drives inside Brookfield Central territory.
"We were not ready to play tonight" said Sussex Hamilton Coach John Damato. "We were sloppy with the ball and that has a lot of a reflection on what I've done all week".
With an offense that had gained 667 yards on the ground and had completed 70 percent of it's passes, Hamilton appeared ready to take on the Lancer defense. Brookfield Central's attack style team defense limited the Chargers to just 113 yards on the ground, and held quarterback Justin Rupnow to 7 of 14 passing for just 61 yards and two interceptions, both by senior defensive back Dan Bowar.
Brookfield Central has created 12 turnovers in their two games on their home field this season. "We do rock em and sock em on defense and that's where we hang our hats" says Coach Lange.
The Lancer offense broke out a bit scoring 31 points on 178 yards rushing and 74 yards passing. They have cross town rival Brookfield East and West Allis Central over the next two weeks to continue to gain momentum on offense before facing Greater Metro conference favorite Marquette at home on October 3rd.
The Chargers tasks don't get any easier as Coach Damato tries to better prepare his team to take on cross town rival Menomonee Falls next week.
Click the play button to listen to the post game interview with Coach Doug Lange
Click the play button to listen to the post game interview with Coach John Damato
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