Week 5 Preview

Classic 8 (Discuss)
Arrowhead has proven once again to be the class of the conference and has started 4-0. Their strongest challenge will probably come from Catholic Memorial in Week 8. The Arrowhead defense has not allowed a score for 13 straight quarters, and have allowed only 12 points all season.

Kettle Moraine (2-2, 1-1) at Arrowhead (4-0, 2-0)
Kettle Moraine has an explosive offense that will challenge the Arrowhead defense. The Lancers are led by Senior QB Mike Butterfield that has accounted for 967 total yards and 11 touchdowns in 4 games. They have scored 38 or more points in 3 of their 4 games in 2008.

Waukesha West (2-2, 1-1) at Waukesha North (2-2, 1-1)

Mukwonago (1-3, 1-1) at Catholic Memorial (4-0, 2-0)

Milwaukee Pius (1-3, 0-2) at Waukesha South (2-2, 0-2)

Greater Metro (Discuss)
Brookfield Central and Milwaukee Marquette, both pre-season favorites in the conference, have started 2-0 in conference play along with upstart West Allis Hale. Brookfield Central’s defense carried them early, and now their offense is starting to pick up on Coach Doug Lange’s new scheme. They have dominated in conference play so far, and face off against Marquette on October 3rd, and finish the regular season in a game that could decide the conference title against West Allis Hale on October 22nd.

Sussex Hamilton (2-2, 1-1) at Milwaukee Marquette (3-1, 2-0)
This game could be the upset special of the week. Sussex Hamilton has started off strong despite their 2-2 record. Their most impressive performance might have been their 14-13 loss to heavyweight Stevens Point. This game will provide the first real test for the Hilltoppers since their opening day loss against Wisconsin Lutheran by a score of 31-9. Their three victories have come against teams that are a combined 3-9 overall.

West Allis Hale (3-1, 2-0) at Brookfield East (1-3, 0-2)

Wauwatosa East (1-3, 0-2) at Menomonee Falls (2-2, 1-1)

Brookfield Central (4-0, 2-0) at West Allis Central (1-3, 0-2)

Northshore (Discuss)
Homestead once again is the top team in the conference with a defense - led by University of Wisconsin recruit Shelby Harris – that has allowed only 7 points all year. If they can get past a pesky Port Washington team this week, their only other challenge in the regular season will come from a strong Cedarburg team in the season finally on October 22nd. The Bulldogs are coached extremely well, and have a large stable of running backs that can all contribute on any given night. But their defense is the strength of the team as they have allowed just seven points in the last three games.

Port Washington (3-1, 2-0) at Homestead (4-0, 2-0)
The Pirates of Port Washington are led by RB Zac Moeller who has rushed for 474 yards and 6 touchdowns, and also has a receiving and passing touchdown to his credit. The Pirates could ride their defense to stay close with Homestead, but the Highlanders are an overwhelming favorite in what is the best matchup this week in the conference.

Nicolet (1-3, 0-2) at Cedarburg (4-0, 2-0)

Whitefish Bay (2-2, 1-1) at Germantown (0-4, 0-2)

Milwaukee Lutheran (2-2, 1-1) at Grafton (0-4, 0-2)

Wisconsin Little Ten (Discuss)
The game this Friday between the top two teams in the conference Hartford and Wisconsin Lutheran could very well decide the conference title. No other teams in the conference are on par with these two heavyweights.

Hartford (4-0, 2-0) at Wisconsin Lutheran (4-0, 2-0)
See the full Game of the Week preview.

West Bend West (2-2, 1-1) at Slinger (2-2, 1-1)

Beaver Dam (2-2, 1-1) at West Bend East (1-3, 1-1)

Watertown (0-4, 0-2) at Occonomowoc (0-4, 0-2)

Southeast (Discuss)
This is arguably the best conference in the state of Wisconsin. There are 4 teams (Racine Horlick, Racine Case, Kenosha Bradford, Kenosha Tremper) that could realistically win this conference. Between these four teams, there are big games each week until October 17th, beginning this Friday where Kenosha Bradford will have to win at home against Racine Park to stay in the running. On October 3rd, the battle for Racine takes place with Horlick at Park. Horlick follows up that huge test the next week with Kenosha Bradford, and Racine Park and Kenosha Tremper meet to possibly decide the conference on October 17th.

Racine Park (4-0) at Kenosha Bradford (3-1)
Racine Park has outscored their opponents 166 – 27 in their four victories, led by senior running back Deon McClain who has rushed for 875 yards in just four games while scoring 13 touchdowns. He has also caught 4 passes for 94 yards and added two more scores for a total of 15 touchdowns in 4 games. Bradford’s defense is allowing an average of only 90 yards per game, but have not faced a back like McClain. This is a must win game for Bradford to be in contention for the conference title.

Kenosha Tremper (3-1) at Franklin (2-2)

Burlington (2-2) at Muskego (2-2)

Oak Creek (0-4) at Racine Case (0-4)

South Milwaukee (0-4) at Racine Horlick (4-0)

Woodland (Discuss)
Greendale and Pewaukee have gotten off to 4-0 starts, but 3-1 New Berlin Eisenhower just may be the best team in the conference with their only loss coming by 3 points to DC Everest. All three teams are 3-0 in conference play. However, Eisenhower has the toughest road, facing both Greendale and Pewaukee in back to back weeks on October 10th and 17th respectively. In an off balanced conference schedule, Greendale and Pewaukee are not scheduled to face each other during the regular season in 2008.

Brown Deer (2-2, 1-2) at Pewaukee (4-0, 3-0)
The defenses for both teams will face tough tests on Friday. Despite their 2-2 record, Brown Deer is averaging almost 35 points per game on the strength of a balance offensive attack that produces an average of 355 yards per game. Pewaukee gains most of their yards on the ground averaging 241 yards rushing in their first four games. The difference on Friday could be the turnover battle, which favors Pewaukee. Brown Deer senior quarterback Max Grafwallner completes 50% of his passes and has 7 touchdowns, but has also thrown 7 interceptions. The Pewaukee defense has intercepted the opposing quarterback 7 times, and holds the advantage in turnover ratio coming into the contest.

Greendale (4-0, 3-0) at St. Francis (3-1, 2-1)
If not for committing five turnovers in their loss to Whitnall, the Mariners of St. Francis may be 4-0 and right in the midst of the discussion for best team in the Woodland conference. Greendale has steamrolled it’s competition so far 173 – 38 and have pitched two straight shutouts against Greenfield and Wauwatosa West. The Mariners could get right back into the conference race with a win Friday against Greendale at home.

Cudahy (2-2, 2-1) at New Berlin Eisenhower (3-1, 3-0)

Greenfield (1-3, 1-3) at St. Thomas More (Sat) (1-3, 1-3)

Wauwatosa West (0-4, 0-4) at New Berlin West (0-4, 0-4)