Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
Middleton’s boys soccer team, which won the WIAA Division 1 state championship last year, is finding that out right now.
Every time the Cardinals take the pitch, their opponent gives maximum effort with hopes of knocking off the king.
For the most part, Middleton has done a magnificent job handling almost every test thrown its way. Last Friday, though, Marquette handed the Cardinals their first loss of the season, a 2-1 setback at the Brookfield East Tournament.
Middleton — which also defeated Madison La Follete, Verona and Wauwatosa West last week — is 6-1 this season and 3-0 in the Big Eight Conference. The Cardinals are also ranked No. 2 in the latest Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association poll.
Here’s a recap of Middleton’s extremely busy week.
• Middleton 4, Madison La Follette 1 — Eli Knutowski had a pair of goals and the Cardinals downed the Lancers on Sept. 10.