An unusual selection as most stats on six-man football are so high compared to 11-man games, Abilene Reporter News decided to recognize the efforts and talent of their Big Country Player of the Week, Tyler “Curls” McDaniel, Brownwood Victory Life Academy’s six-man spreadback.
An article from the Abilene Reporter News states “Once or twice a season, however, a six-man player will produce numbers so astounding, that even the biggest six-man critic will grudgingly do a double-take.”
McDaniel is a 6’ 1”, 170-pound junior who rushed for 301 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in just 22 carries in VLA’s 103-67 win over Denton Calvary. He was 22 out of 33 passing for 395 yards and 9 touchdowns. He kept adding stats with 105 yards on five kickoff returns, one of which was a 66-yard return for another score. 801 all purpose yards and a direct part in 15 touchdowns, and that’s not all…he got 11 tackles, 9 were solos.
All of this caused McDaniel to be noticed and earn the title of the Player of the Week.
The Warriors average rushing per game is 235 yards and passing average is 212 yards a game, 447 Total Offense. The Warriors are averaging 57.9 points per game and have recovered +9 turnovers this season. The next District game is Friday night at home hosting Lubbock Christ the King at 7:30pm.
Other athletes in the Brown County area received honors as well being mentioned as Big Country Top Ten and Honorable Mention.
Big Country Top Ten:
#2: Deshawn Johnson, RB, Sr., Bangs — Has quickly emerged as a major threat, with nearly 500 yards rushing over the past two weeks. Johnson’s latest exploit included 257 yards rushing and three scores in Bangs’ 41-6 win at Jim Ned. He also caught two passes for 22 yards and collected five tackles and forced a fumble from his linebacker spot.
#8: Cameron McLaughlin, distance runner, Jr., Brownwood cross country — Won the Naimadu Classic meet at Abilene Christian University on Saturday with solid time of 17:05.
McLaughlin’s effort helped the Lions to their second team victory of the season, and their first-ever Top 20 ranking in Class 3A cross country.
Honorable Mention: Logan Polanski, WR, Sr., six-man Brownwood Victory Life (two catches for 105 yards, two scores vs. Denton Calvary); Doug Drury, QB/DB, Sr., Bangs (100 yards passing, one score, 76 yards rushing, two scores, seven tackles, one pass break-up vs. Jim Ned); Graylon Brown, QB, Sr., Brownwood (247 yards passing, three scores vs. Big Spring); Derrick Longoria, DB, Sr., Brownwood (four solo tackles, five assisted stops, one pick, one forced fumble vs. Big Spring); and Weston Norway, WR, Sr., Brownwood Victory Life (six catches, 87 yards, two scores vs. Denton Calvary).
