Burlington Central ’s offense isn’t humming like it did a year ago, when it featured the Fox Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year in quarterback Jackson Alcorn.

The Rockets haven’t scored more than 21 points in any game, but they are 3-1 thanks an offense that has controlled the clock, with the exception of Friday’s homecoming game against undefeated Prairie Ridge, and a defense that is about as good as there is in the FVC.

Central also has played three of the toughest teams in the conference the past three weeks in Prairie Ridge, Jacobs and Cary-Grove.

“I think our offense is exactly what I thought it would be,” coach Brian Iossi said after the Rockets were held to a season-low point total in a 28-7 loss to Prairie Ridge. “We got away a little bit from what we have done mo

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