BROWNWOOD —Perhaps no one player in entire Big Country has more on his plate coming into the 2023 season than Brownwood senior quarterback Ike Hall. 

As the Lions’ only returning offensive starter, Hall will not only be tasked with helping a completely rebuilt offense to jell, but he’ll be heavily leaned on for yardage production and vocal leadership. 

“You want to hold the reins back on Ike, because you want him to be available for district,” Brownwood coach Sammy Burnett said. “But it’s hard to hold an athlete like him back. When plays break down, we’re asking him to become an athlete.”