MILTON - It's not surprising that Monroe junior running back Jon Becker lights up when talking about the new single wing offense the Cheesemakers installed and unveiled in an upset bid of Milton Friday night.
The Cheesemakers trailed Milton 14-11 after Becker's 7-yard TD run and senior Dylan Schwitz's two-point conversion run with 5 minutes, 20 seconds left in the third quarter. The Cheesemakers had a turnover on downs after a fake punt failed late in the third quarter and the Red Hawks scored 19 fourth quarter points to roll to a 33-11 win.
The single wing offense features direct snaps to running backs Becker and Schwitz and gives them the ability to find their running lanes. Becker rushed for 118 yards on 28 carries and scored one touchdown.
"I love it," Becker said of the single wing. "It's probably the favorite formation in our offense right now. The holes are much clearer in this type of offense."
Milton senior quarterback Nathan Hammon scored four touchdowns and led the Red Hawks to a big fourth quarter. Hammon completed 12 of 18 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 176 yards on 19 carries and two scores. The Red Hawks opened the fourth quarter with a five-play, 72-yard drive culminating in senior Collin Sayre's 24-yard TD run to take a 20-11 lead with 8:17 left. The scoring drive was set up by Hammon's 37-yard run.
Hammon connected with junior Riley Kovars on an 85-yard TD pass to give the Red Hawks a 26-11 lead with 5:16 left. Hammon capped the fourth quarter explosion with a 22-yard TD run with 1:57 to go.
The Cheesemakers marched 44 yards on their first drive allowing, Schwitz and Becker to find their running lanes despite a downpour on the field. The Cheesemakers converted their first three third downs on the drive. Schwitz converted each third down with runs of 9, 10 and 9 yards. On third-and-1 from the Red Hawks' 36-yard line, Becker ripped off a 16-yard run. The play was wiped out by a holding penalty.
"I'm sure the single wing offense wasn't anything they were expecting," Monroe coach Curt Miller said. "Our kids had a week to put it in and they had a blast running it. It allows us to use our big physical lineman more. We have two great tailbacks in Jon Becker and Dylan Schwitz. On any given play, they can be a threat in this offense."
The Red Hawks' offense got rolling with a six play, 85-yard drive at the end of the first quarter when Hammon raced in for a 47-yard TD run.
The Cheesemakers cashed in on an eight-play, 54-yard scoring drive late in the second quarter. Becker had a big 16-yard run on the drive on fourth-and-1 from the Red Hawks' 27-yard line. Becker booted a 27-yard field goal with 2:30 to go in the second quarter that cut the Red Hawks' lead to 7-3.
The Red Hawks responded with a quick strike when Hammon connected on a 53-yard TD pass to Kovars with 1:18 left in the second quarter to give the Red Hawks a 14-3 lead.
After a shanked punt by the Red Hawks in the third quarter, the Cheesemakers took advantage of a short field. The Cheesemakers' five-play, 32-yard scoring drive was capped by Becker's 7-yard TD run. Then there were a series of turning points.
"Everyone was thinking we had the momentum," Schwitz said, who added 65 rushing yards on 24 carries. "We have never been out-hustled or out-played this year. We always feel like we can beat anybody."
The Cheesemakers (0-6, 0-4 Badger South) followed with an onside kick and the Red Hawks recovered. Monroe almost caught a break when the Red Hawks fumbled. However, Milton recovered its own fumble. On fourth-and-1 from near midfield, Hammon ran for 3-yards to pick up the first down. Moments later, Schwitz intercepted a Hammon pass at the 37-yard line to thwart the drive.
The Cheesemakers gambled with a fake punt of their own. Facing fourth-and-2 from their own 33-yard line at the end of the third quarter, Schwitz's run came up just inches short and the Cheesemakers turned the ball over on downs.
"It was a turning point," Schwitz said. "They took the momentum from that."
Miller liked the effort he received from the Cheesemakers even with a surprise fake punt.
"The fake punt was a kid on the field that saw something," Miller said. "Even though that call didn't come from the sidelines, I appreciate a kid wanting to make a play."
Miller wasn't surprised that the Cheesemakers were within a field goal of tying the game in the second half.
"We have been in each game we have played," Miller said. "Our kids have a lot of fight in them. I wasn't surprised to see us in the game in the second half."
The Cheesemakers trailed Milton 14-11 after Becker's 7-yard TD run and senior Dylan Schwitz's two-point conversion run with 5 minutes, 20 seconds left in the third quarter. The Cheesemakers had a turnover on downs after a fake punt failed late in the third quarter and the Red Hawks scored 19 fourth quarter points to roll to a 33-11 win.
The single wing offense features direct snaps to running backs Becker and Schwitz and gives them the ability to find their running lanes. Becker rushed for 118 yards on 28 carries and scored one touchdown.
"I love it," Becker said of the single wing. "It's probably the favorite formation in our offense right now. The holes are much clearer in this type of offense."
Milton senior quarterback Nathan Hammon scored four touchdowns and led the Red Hawks to a big fourth quarter. Hammon completed 12 of 18 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 176 yards on 19 carries and two scores. The Red Hawks opened the fourth quarter with a five-play, 72-yard drive culminating in senior Collin Sayre's 24-yard TD run to take a 20-11 lead with 8:17 left. The scoring drive was set up by Hammon's 37-yard run.
Hammon connected with junior Riley Kovars on an 85-yard TD pass to give the Red Hawks a 26-11 lead with 5:16 left. Hammon capped the fourth quarter explosion with a 22-yard TD run with 1:57 to go.
The Cheesemakers marched 44 yards on their first drive allowing, Schwitz and Becker to find their running lanes despite a downpour on the field. The Cheesemakers converted their first three third downs on the drive. Schwitz converted each third down with runs of 9, 10 and 9 yards. On third-and-1 from the Red Hawks' 36-yard line, Becker ripped off a 16-yard run. The play was wiped out by a holding penalty.
"I'm sure the single wing offense wasn't anything they were expecting," Monroe coach Curt Miller said. "Our kids had a week to put it in and they had a blast running it. It allows us to use our big physical lineman more. We have two great tailbacks in Jon Becker and Dylan Schwitz. On any given play, they can be a threat in this offense."
The Red Hawks' offense got rolling with a six play, 85-yard drive at the end of the first quarter when Hammon raced in for a 47-yard TD run.
The Cheesemakers cashed in on an eight-play, 54-yard scoring drive late in the second quarter. Becker had a big 16-yard run on the drive on fourth-and-1 from the Red Hawks' 27-yard line. Becker booted a 27-yard field goal with 2:30 to go in the second quarter that cut the Red Hawks' lead to 7-3.
The Red Hawks responded with a quick strike when Hammon connected on a 53-yard TD pass to Kovars with 1:18 left in the second quarter to give the Red Hawks a 14-3 lead.
After a shanked punt by the Red Hawks in the third quarter, the Cheesemakers took advantage of a short field. The Cheesemakers' five-play, 32-yard scoring drive was capped by Becker's 7-yard TD run. Then there were a series of turning points.
"Everyone was thinking we had the momentum," Schwitz said, who added 65 rushing yards on 24 carries. "We have never been out-hustled or out-played this year. We always feel like we can beat anybody."
The Cheesemakers (0-6, 0-4 Badger South) followed with an onside kick and the Red Hawks recovered. Monroe almost caught a break when the Red Hawks fumbled. However, Milton recovered its own fumble. On fourth-and-1 from near midfield, Hammon ran for 3-yards to pick up the first down. Moments later, Schwitz intercepted a Hammon pass at the 37-yard line to thwart the drive.
The Cheesemakers gambled with a fake punt of their own. Facing fourth-and-2 from their own 33-yard line at the end of the third quarter, Schwitz's run came up just inches short and the Cheesemakers turned the ball over on downs.
"It was a turning point," Schwitz said. "They took the momentum from that."
Miller liked the effort he received from the Cheesemakers even with a surprise fake punt.
"The fake punt was a kid on the field that saw something," Miller said. "Even though that call didn't come from the sidelines, I appreciate a kid wanting to make a play."
Miller wasn't surprised that the Cheesemakers were within a field goal of tying the game in the second half.
"We have been in each game we have played," Miller said. "Our kids have a lot of fight in them. I wasn't surprised to see us in the game in the second half."
