MILWAUKEE − Undefeated Hamilton pulled away in the second half to defeat Marquette 42-20 at Marquette University High School on Friday, Oct. 16.
Hamilton (9-0) and Marquette (6-3) were tied 14-14 at halftime before Hamilton scored twice in the third quarter to take control. The Chargers added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Cole Erdmann threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Avery Ash and Paxton Kristbaum scored on a 12-yard run to extend the Chargers' lead to 28-14 entering the fourth quarter.
Marquette cut into the deficit when Ben Schroeder completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Mahn, but the extra point was missed, leaving the Hilltoppers trailing 28-20.
Hamilton responded with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Erdmann to Jayden Horton before Brayden Schroeder added a 2-yard rushing touchdown to seal the victory.
Marquette opened the scoring when Bear Bonk (26 carries, 110 yards) scored on a 40-yard run. Hamilton answered with a 60-yard rushing touchdown by Erdmann to tie the score at 7-7.
The Hilltoppers regained the lead in the second quarter when Schroeder connected with Christian Miller for a 7-yard touchdown pass. Erdmann answered with a 12-yard touchdown pass to even the score at 14-14 heading into halftime.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Undefeated Hamilton surges past Marquette in second half