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Lancers beat Case, 28-13, in season opener

Aug. 27, 2010 | 1 comment

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A sluggish Brookfield Central defeated Racine Case, 28-13, Friday night at home in the season opener for both schools.

The Lancers had to play without five players who were suspended for the opener, but first-year coach Jamie Meulemans had people step up on both sides of the ball as he earned his first win as a head coach.

Two junior running backs stepped up on offense. Craig Jordan scored two touchdowns, and Charlie O'Dwyer, added one, while defensive back Jack Lawton, a senior, and sophomore defensive lineman Chike Obasih led defensive coordinator Sal Logue's defense.

Jordan scored with 3:10 left in the first quarter on a 1-yard run to finish off a 13-play, 62-yard drive engineered by junior quarterback Jason Meichtry.

The Eagles then scored after a nine-play, 65-yard drive, as quarterback sophomore Zach Brenner hit Channing Schultz with a nine-yard pass in the left corner of the end zone to tie the game at 7-7 with 11:48 left in the half.

But Central struck quickly, going 74 yards in four plays, capped off by Jordan's 55-yard run around left end, taking a 14-7 lead into half-time.

The Lancer defense stopped the Eagles on the first drive of the second half and then a two-yard punt gave Central a first down on Case's 21-yard line. Three plays later Central scored when O'Dwyer ran 14-yards around left end, giving Central a 21-7 lead with 9:15 remaining in the third period.

Lawton, who had an interception earlier in the game, then gave Central even more breathing room when he intercepted Brenner's pass at mid-field and raced 50 yards for a score and a 28-7 lead.

Schultz then scored on an 18-yard TD pass with 2:47 left to play to round out the scoring.

Lawton made several big hits besides his two interceptions and Obasih came up big not only rushing the quarterback, but helping Central control the run.

Jordan finished with 128 yards on 16 carries and O'Dwyer rushed for 73 on 21 carries.

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