JANESVILLE — The streak is alive and well.
For Middleton football coach Jason Pertzborn and his Cardinals, though, there’s so much more to achieve.
Middleton rolled past host Janesville Craig, 42-7, last Friday and clinched a playoff spot for the 24th straight year. That’s tied for the longest streak in Division 1 with Hartland Arrowhead.
Middleton won its third straight game and improved to 5-2 overall and in the Big Eight. The Cardinals are now tied for second place in the league with Sun Prairie, Verona and Madison La Follette.
Forgive Pertzborn, though, if he’s not impressed — yet.
“Making the playoffs is just the start,” Pertzborn said. “There’s a lot more that’s out there for these guys, and now it’s time to go and get it.”
Billy Johnson, a standout right guard and defensive lineman, agreed.