Here are the Big Country’s receiving leaders through Week 8:
Category: Brock Eagles
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 8 REPORT: Brock blasts Bridgeport; Graham, Burkburnett pick up big wins
Brock 77, Bridgeport 0 — Holt Frazier completed all nine of his pass attempts for 204 yards and three touchdowns, while his teammates combined for 308 yards and seven touchdowns rushing in a runaway win over the Bulls.
Levi Dean (6-109, 2 TDs) and Bryer McDonald (7-98, 3 TDs) led the ground assault for Brock (6-1, 2-0), which also got 112 yards and two touchdowns receiving from Casen Christenson in the victory.
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 7 REPORT: Mineral Wells, Graham pick up district wins; Brock tops Glen Rose in nondistrict action
Mineral Wells 27, Iowa Park 24 — Jordan Johnson ran for two touchdowns, and Javon Johnson passed for one TD and ran for another to lift the Rams to a thrilling win over the Hawks.
Mineral Wells (6-0, 1-0) raced out to a 20-9 halftime lead and held off a second-comeback by Iowa Park, which narrowed a 27-17 deficit to 27-24 by the first minute of the final period.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Roby’s Weatherly takes this week’s award
Even in an otherwise “quiet” week, six-man players find a way to make a lot of noise.
With many of our teams enjoying an open week prior to district play, Knox City and Roby got into a knock-down drag-out six-man game, with the Greyhounds winning 86-80.
So great was this game, that our Big Country Preps Player of the Week emerged from the losing side of this matchup, with Roby quarterback Eli Weatherly taking our Player of the Week award for the Week ending Oct. 3
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 6 REPORT: Brock blasts Burkburnett in league opener; everyone else takes week off
Brock 72, Burkburnett 7 — Bryer McDonald ran for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Holt Frazier passed for 127 yards and two scores to lead the Eagles to a blowout win over the Bulldogs in the district opener for both teams.
Frazier went 7 for 8 through the air, hitting Casen Christenson four times for 80 yards and a TD. Christenson also threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Asher Allen (2-73 receiving) as the Eagles improved to 4-1 on the year and 1-0.
MIKE LEE’S WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Keenum makes major comeback as NFL quarterback at age 38
Note: If you know of a former Big Country Prep athlete now performing in college or professional sports, contact Mike Lee at michaellee7@att.net.
Most athletes covered in this column are former Big Country athletes that moved on to college sports. The average sports fan lost track and finds out what happened to them. Hence, the name “Where Are They Now.”
If you’re a sports fan, you likely know where Case Keenum is now. The former Wylie quarterback was the talk of the entire NFL after elevating from Chicago’s No. 3 quarterback to the starter and leading the Bears to a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
The question fans may have about Keenum is “How did he get to where he is now?”
The 38-year-old Keenum hadn’t played in an NFL game since 2023 — a span of 1,009 days. But he showed no rust, completing 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns against the Eagles. He also scored on a 1-yard run — his first NFL rushing touchdown since 2019.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Graham QB Corley takes this week’s top honor
A week ago, Graham senior quarterback Cooper Corley narrowly missed taking our Big Country Preps Player of the Week award.
This time around, there was no stopping him.
Corley, who led the Steers to a 48-21 win over Peaster, hit 16 of 27 throws for 307 yards and two TDs.
He also rushed 12 times for 132 yards and four more scores and caught a 29-yard TD pass for seven touchdowns on the night.
“Very rarely do you see a kid total 7 TDs in a night and score in three different ways,” Graham coach Clay McChristian said. “He scored at least one touchdown passing, rushing, and receiving.
“That is right at 1000 total yards and 13 TDs in the last two weeks against two quality opponents.”
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 5 REPORT: Graham, Mineral Wells, Brock win comfortably as league goes 4-2
Graham 48, Peaster 21 — Cooper Corley passed for 278 yards and touchdowns and ran for a team-high 132 yards and four scores to lead the undefeated Steers to a blowout win over the Greyhounds.
Dylan Cox added 120 yards on the ground for Graham (5-0), which also got a big day from Brodie Martin (6-147, 2 TDs receiving; 1-1-0—29, 1 TD passing) in increasing a 20-14 halftime lead to 27 points by game’s end.
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 4 REPORT: Graham, Mineral Wells cruise to wins; Brock enjoys open date
Graham 64, Brownwood 9 — Cooper Corley passed for 367 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running for 125 yards and four more scores to lead the Steers to a lopsided win over the Lions.
Behind the dual-threat quarterback and the receiving trio of Brodie Martin (3-103), Bryce Martin (4-92) and Parker Hale (4-78, 1 TD), Graham (4-0) piled up 692 yards of total offense in the victory.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Clyde’s Wright takes this week’s award
It’s still too early to say, but 2026 could be the year of the quarterback in the Big Country. At least it has been that way through three weeks, with Clyde senior Devan Wright taking our latest Big Country Player of the Week award after another eye-popping performance from an area signal caller.
In the wake of Haskell’s Haegan Pinkerton winning our first two awards with two huge performances in Week 1 and Week 2, Wright followed those up with one of his own in a 57-21 win over Comanche on Friday.
Helping Clyde improve to 3-0, Wright connected on 12 of 18 throws for 194 yards and four scores. He also rushed nine times for 116 yards and three more TDs, giving him a direct hand in seven touchdowns.
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 3 REPORT: Mineral Wells, Graham stay unbeaten; Brock cruises past Midland Christian
Mineral Wells 41, Andrews 7 — Jordan Johnson ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns, and Javon Johnson passed for 193 yards and a score to fuel the Rams to blowout win over the Mustangs.
Mineral Wells, which improve to 3-0 with the win, ran for 302 of its 494 yards, also getting a big rushing day from Aleck Gonzales (14-111, 1 TD), while Barron Burkhall received for 123 yards and a score.
DISTRICT 4-4A DII WEEK 2 REPORT: Mineral Wells tops Pilot Point in father-son matchup; Graham rolls
Mineral Wells 24, Pilot Point 19 — Aleck Gonzales ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns and Slade Evans ran for 98 yards and a TD to lead the Rams to a thrilling win over the Bearcats a game dubbed Worrell War 1.
Pitting Mineral Wells coach Cody Worrell against his dad, Pilot Point head man Chad Worrell, the game saw the Rams increase a 7-0 halftime lead to 17-6 in the third quarter and 24-12 in the fourth before holding on for the victory.
DISTRICT 4-4A DI WEEK 1 REPORT: Brock, Graham, Mineral Wells all win in strong opening week for league
Brock 42, Springtown 20 — Holt Frazier passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and Bryer McDonald ran for 95 yards and three scores to fuel the Eagles to a three-touchdown win over the Porcupines.
Sophomores Casen Christenson (7-103, 1 TD) and Jett Kerr (3-93, 1 TD) both had productive receiving days for Brock, which used a 21-point second quarter to take a 28-6 lead into halftime.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Quarterbacks
After a week of highlighting area playmakers, we wrap up our eight-part preseason position rankings series with the Big Country’s best signal callers.
To complete our look at the area’s top players, we’ve ranked our top 15 quarterbacks with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy this list and that you’ve enjoyed our position rankings as we get set to kick off a new season.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Running Backs
As we wind down our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we arrive finally at the Big Country’s top ball-carriers.
After breaking down this year’s crop of receivers and tight ends earlier today, we move now to the area’s top backs, ranking our top 15 with a list of others to watch in 2026. Don’t forget to check in tomorrow when we conclude our series with the top 10 area quarterbacks.
We hope you enjoy this list and encourage you to check out the other position groups, which are linked below.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
We’re approaching the final stretch of our eight-part preseason position rankings series, and it’s time to look at the Big Country’s top receivers.
After starting the offensive portion of our series with the linemen, we now shift our attention to the playmakers on the perimeter, ranking our top 15 wideouts/tight ends with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy our list and encourage you to check out the other position groups, which are linked below.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Offensive Linemen
With the defensive and special teams rankings behind us, it’s time to look at the area’s top offensive players. And we’ll start with the foundation of any productive offense: the offensive line.
For the fifth installment of our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we turn our attention to the trenches, ranking the Big Country’s top 15 offensive linemen with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy reading through our rankings.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Kickers/Punters
After recognizing the top defensive players throughout the Big Country over the past three days, it’s time to honor the specialists.
We continue our eight-part preseason position rankings series by naming our top 10 kickers and top three punters to watch this fall.
We hope you enjoy this list and that you have enjoyed our position rankings as we get set to kickoff the 2026 season.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Defensive Backs
After starting with the linemen and linebackers, we turn to the defensive backfield to complete our look at the top defenders in the Big Country.
For the third installment in our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we shift our focus to the secondary, giving our list of the area’s top 15 defensive backs and others to look out for in 2026.
We hope you enjoy our list.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Linebackers
After taking a look at the Big Country’s top defensive linemen last night, it’s now time to examine those who will backing them in 2026.
Continuing with Big Country Preps’ eight-part preseason position rankings series, here’s our top 15 linebackers to watch this fall, as well as a list of the others we’re expecting big things from.
We hope you enjoy our list.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Defensive Linemen
With the start of football season around the corner, it’s time to take a look at the players who will be making the biggest impact in 2026.
For the first installment in an eight-part series that will cover all position groups, we’ll be taking a look at the area’s top defensive linemen, ranking our top 15 with a list of others to watch this fall.
As with any such list, these rankings are subjective. We hope you enjoy reading through them.
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2026 DISTRICT PREDICTIONS: Evan and Daniel make their picks
The time has arrived for us to make our Big Country predictions, district-by-district.
Several weeks of research and two solid months of summertime labor have gone into this, so we’re more than ready to post it.
With that please dive in and study our take on the upcoming season, along with the more than 80 preseason stories we posted earlier today. Enjoy! We’ll see you on the road!
BROCK FEATURE: Eagle trio forms the nucleus of yet another solid Brock offensive line
BROCK — While Brock High School adopted football in 2012 and played an independent schedule in 2013, it is important to note that the Eagles have never won fewer than 11 games in a season since they began playing in UIL districts in 2014.
And all along, there has been a common denominator attached to all those years of success which includes a state title in 2015 — offensive lines that varied between very good and great.
True to form, the sixth-ranked Eagles enter this season as a contender for the 4A DII state championship. In order to achieve that goal, however, Brock must retool its offensive line yet again after being hit hard by graduation. And true to form, a group of seniors — Waylon Winfrey, Brody Riker and Hagan Johnson are ready to carry the torch and keep Brock’s tradition of excellent offensive line play alive.
“I think the biggest thing is culture,” Winfrey said. “At Brock, it’s an expectation that every year we’re going to have a good O-line that is going to go out there and punish people.
“Everybody knows about the expectations and nobody wants to be the first group not to meet those expectations.”
There’s some pressure on this group. In fact, Brock’s ability to reload up front in 2026 may very well be the key to the Eagles’ chances of playing for a state championship.
2026 BROCK FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Eagles return enough weapons to threaten Region I yet again
BROCK — There are certain things one can take for granted during the football season in Central Texas. The sun will rise in the east. It will set in the west. And the Brock Eagles will field a solid football team, regardless of how hard graduation hits them.
That’s not an exaggeration.
In fact, since the school began playing football in 2012, the Eagles have never posted a losing record. And since they’ve been eligible for the playoffs (beginning in 2014), they have never failed to reach postseason play and have never won fewer than 11 games in a season. They won a 3A DI state title in 2015, and finished as state runners-up in 2017, 2021 and 2022.
The point is, just because the Eagles have lost 19 lettermen and return a modest five starters on both sides of the ball, one shouldn’t envision the Eagles taking a step back in 2026. Quite the contrary. The Eagles, in all likelihood, will reload with enough ammo to threaten for another regional title and a possible trip to Arlington.
2026 All-Big Country Preps Baseball Team: First-Team Roster
Here are our second-team selections for the 2026 All-Big Country Preps baseball team. For the rest of this year’s selections, click the links below.
- Superlative Award Winners (Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, etc.)
- All-Big Country Preps Second-Team Baseball Selections (w/ honorable mention)
- All-Big Country Preps Rising Stars Team (the best freshman and sophomores in the area!)
- Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team (to be released Monday night)
2026 All-Big Country Preps Baseball Team: Second-Team Roster (w/ honorable mention)
Here are our second-team selections for the 2026 All-Big Country Preps baseball team. For the rest of this year’s selections, click the links below.
- Superlative Award Winners (Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, etc.)
- All-Big Country Preps First-Team Baseball Selections
- All-Big Country Preps Rising Stars Team (the best freshman and sophomores in the area!)
- Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team (to be released Monday night)