Brookfield Central Falls to Whitefish Bay in Playoff Game

Close game at the half turns into a route as Bay wins 28-3 and gets ready to take on Brookfield East in third round of the playoffs.

What started out as a tight 4-point lead at halftime soon led to a Whitefish Bay offensive onslaught that ended in a 28-3 victory over Brookfield Central in the second round of the WIAA Divsion 2 football playoffs. Scoring was slow in the first half of the Saturday afternoon game, with a field goal by Brookfield Central on their first possession and a 19-yard touchdown run by Whitefish Bay's Rashadeem Gray in the second quarter. Then in the third quarter, momentum really swung in the Blue Dukes' favor, when Whitefish Bay quarterback Grant Menard connected with backup receiver Ian Buchanan for a 40-yard pass on third and 8 that brought them within 10 yards of the goal line. Jeremiah Holt ran the ball in on the following play. "That was a …

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Going for the Title: Football Playoff Primer

As the Brookfield East and Central football teams get ready for their big playoff games this weekend, here's a look at what else is happening in the area.

The Brookfield East and Brookfield Central football teams are among 10 from the Patch coverage area hoping to extend their 2012 seasons with second-round WIAA postseason matchups. Here are all matchups involving Patch teams, and at least one thing we think you should know about each game. (3) Hamilton (7-2) at (2) Verona (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday How Hamilton got here: The Chargers defeated Middleton, 44-9, last weekend. Fast fact: Hamilton’s Drew Patterson needs 203 rushing yards to reach the elusive 2,000-yard plateau this fall, something only Crandon’s Hayden Krueger (2,006) has done so far this season. (4) Kenosha Bradford (6-3) at (1) Oak Creek (9-0) 7 p.m., Friday How Oak Creek got here: The Knights remained undefeated by beating …

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Indians Defeat Lancers 14-0 on Homecoming Night

The Indians will host Brookfield Central tonight at Schumann Stadium. With a win, and a little help from their rivals, the team could earn a share of the conference title.

The Indians did what they had to do Friday to earn a slice of the Greater Metro Conference title, but it wasn't meant to be. The Indians blanked the Brookfield Central Lancers 14-0 to finish the year 6-1 in conference play and 7-1 overall. The Indians needed some help from an unlikely ally in the Sussex Hamilton Chargers in order to grab a share of the title. However, Brookfield East pulled out a win against Sussex 14-13 in overtime and remained undefeated to capture sole possesion of the Greater Metro crown. Had the Chargers won, it would have forced a three-way tie for first place. Regardless, Falls sent the fans home happy on Homecoming night. Falls running back Cole Hernikl scored the first points of the game on a 7-yard rush. The …

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Lancers Foil Franklin, 42-28, to Advance in Football Playoffs

Harris’ two touchdowns and 177 yards rushing lead Brookfield Central to second-round victory.

The Brookfield Central football team took only three plays and less than a minute to get on the scoreboard against Franklin in Saturday's second-round game of the Division 1 WIAA playoffs. The very first play from scrimmage was a 55-yard pass from quarterback Jason Meichtry to Marcus Crum, and that set the table for things to come. Two plays later, Riley Richarz rambled 10 yards to put the Lancers up 7-0. While the Sabers were able to tie it up twice, Central finally took charge defeated Franklin on the road, 42-28. The victory puts Central a step closer toward reaching the state tournament in Madison. The second-seeded Lancers (9-2) will take on top-seeded Kenosha Bradford (11-0) either Friday or Saturday. Franklin’s first possession …

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Central Moves to 5-1 in Conference After Win Over Tosa East

Lancers tied with Marquette, Sussex Hamilton for first place in the conference.

Photo Gallery: Brookfield Central Tops Oak Creek

Lancers win non-conference matchup 24-14.

Brookfield Central went on the road Friday night and scored a non-conference win over the Oak Creek Knights. The Lancers won 24-14 thanks to two fourth-quarter touchdowns that erased a 14-10 deficit.  Central improved to 1-1 and will host West Allis Hale at 7 p.m. Sept. 2.

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Brookfield Central Drops Season Opener

Ten turnovers doom Lancers in 30-20 loss to Racine Park.

Racine Park head football coach Dennis Thompson’s philosophy is pretty simple: work hard and you’ll be rewarded. One game into the season and that mantra is already coming through. The Panthers, who finished 4-5 overall last year, picked up a big non-conference win Friday night by knocking off Brookfield Central, 30-20. “Kicking off the season, this was a great win for us,” Thompson said. “(Brookfield Central) is a good program and I told the guys, ‘This is not going to be an easy game. They come to play football here at BC.' ’’ “The kids have to dig down deep in the offseason. We preach it and preach it. Some of them buy into it, some of them don’t," he said. "Everyone wants to play, but not everyone buys into it. “The seniors really …

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