With four teams, including Middleton, tied at 5-2 for second place in the Big 8, the Cardinals will have a big opportunity the next two weeks to solidify their playoff and conference standing, as they face two of the other teams in that group to close out the regular season.
This week, Middleton faces Sun Prairie on Sun Prairie's Homecoming, which is also the U.S. Army's Great American Rivalry Series game and one of the Big 8's top rivalries. Next week, Middleton will see Madison La Follette.
Coach Jason Pertzborn previews the contest and knows that it's a huge game for Middleton: