Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Andrew Sparks and Ashtyn Johnson Lead Burleson to Victory + How To Watch

Burleson won the last time they faced Grapevine and things went their way on Friday too. The Elks put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 36-12 victory. Considering the Elks have won three contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Nathan Jackson

Rushing Yards

09/04/25 vs Cleburne	246
08/29/25 @ Centennial	100
10/03/25 @ Grapevine	94
09/19/25 vs Mansfield Summit	73
09/11/25 @ Seguin	43

A big part of Burleson's win came down to the chemistry between Andrew Sparks and his top target Ashtyn Johnson. Sparks threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Johnson picked up 166 receiving yards and three scores. Nathan Jackson handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.

Burleson didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Grapevine to a completion percentage of just 46.9%. The team can thank Jayden Flournoy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Burleson wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55.6%.

Despite the loss, Grapevine still got an impressive performance from Jailen Holmes, who threw for 100 yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground.

Burleson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Grapevine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Coincidentally, Burleson and Grapevine will both be playing The Colony the next time they take the field. The Elks will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.