Two dominant signal callers in Brody Woods and Ty Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brock Eagles will face off against the Graham Steers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Graham is hoping to do what Burkburnett couldn't on Friday: put an end to Brock's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Brock took their match with ease, bagging an 80-13 win over Burkburnett. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Woods was his usual excellent self, throwing for 109 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Truett Sanchez, who threw for 89 yards and three touchdowns.
Brock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Brock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Farhatt and Gavin Garcia. Brock got some further help from Davin Magga: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Graham's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They claimed a resounding 37-0 victory over Mineral Wells. Given the Steers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Rams are ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Graham's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylan Monsey, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Monsey has posted since back in November of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Graham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Brycen Rogers was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Mineral Wells' side was Ryder Taylor, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Brock pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Graham, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Brock has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Graham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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