Game recap: Rosemount made a statement in week No. 1. Last year’s Prep Bowl runner-up flexed its muscles offensively and defensively in a 41-6 rout of South Suburban Conference and District 196 rival Eastview. 

After building a 21-0 lead at the half, Rosemount blew the game open with three touchdowns in a span of 4 minutes, 5 seconds to begin the second half to go up 41-0 on the Lightning.

Rosemount do-it-all defensive back/receiver Dimitri Williams and Rosemount quarterback Jackson Erdmann, the 2013 South Suburban co-offensive players of the year, combined for six touchdowns and 312 total yards, playing just three quarters. 

Erdmann, a senior, said getting out to a quick start was crucial.  

“It felt awesome,” Erdmann said. “There’s nothing better than coming out off the ball right away, getting a score and just keep it going.”

The Irish have now won four of the past five meetings with Eastview. 

“We were pumped,” said Williams, a 5-11, 185-pound senior. “We were ready to take on Eastview and do it for our senior season.”

Key of the game: Williams returned the opening kickoff of the second half 93 yards for a touchdown to put the Irish up 27-0. It was his first varsity kickoff return for a touchdown. 

Quote: “That was all blocking, man. I just made the right cuts” - Williams on his kickoff return

One thing to know: Rosemount’s defense held Eastview to just 134 total yards in the game. “Our defense is phenomenal,” Erdmann said. “They did a great job. The defense was a key factor to the offense doing well.”

PATRICK JOHNSON