Next Up for the South Milwaukee Football Team: Surprising Pius XI

The march to Madison continues for the South Milwaukee High School football team … and it includes a surprise opponent in round two of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs.

The Rockets topped Brookfield Central, 20-13, Tuesday in South Milwaukee behind 143 yards rushing and two touchdowns by Sam Oliden. Click here for a photo gallery.

Next up is Pius XI, which surprised second-seeded Greendale 22-20 on Tuesday.

The Rockets and Popes play at 4 p.m. at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Wauwatosa, and a potential third-round matchup with top-seeded Franklin awaits the winner. Click here for the full WIAA Division 2 playoff bracket.

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