Two dominant signal callers in Brody Woods and Ty Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brock Eagles will square off against the Graham Steers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brock comes in on four and Graham on 11.
Brock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Benbrook 56-13. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Brock's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bryer Mcdonald, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and Woods, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Dash Lindsey handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Brock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 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 four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Colt Matlock, Cayden Hix, Hunter Martin, and Braeden Ray picked up one apiece. Davin Magga was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Graham was able to grind out a solid victory over Glen Rose on Friday, taking the game 38-27.
It was another big night for Thompson, who rushed for 212 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Rylan Monsey also helped out as he racked up 115 rushing yards.
Graham wouldn't let Glen Rose keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Graham can thank Jayton Hearne and Ryder Taylor for forcing both of them. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last five games he's played. Another thorn in Glen Rose's side was Mason Milton, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Brock's record now sits at 12-1. As for Graham, their record now sits at an identical 12-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Brock has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Graham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Brock was taken down by Graham 38-0 in their previous matchup back in November. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thompson, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Brock knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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