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District 24-6A 2025 Season Preview

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District 24-6A had quite the battle last fall with Clear Springs, Deer Park, and Dickinson all ending up in a three-way tie for the district title.

However, all four playoff teams from this district ended up falling in the first round of playoffs. They’ll want another shot at that this fall.

Here’s what to watch for in District 24-6A.

Brazoswood Buccaneers

Head Coach: Eric Luster (2nd season; 2-8 record)

Last Season: 2-8; 2-5 in district

Returning Lettermen: 35 (3 returning starters on offense; 5 on defense)

Brazoswood Key Players and Storylines

Eric Luster will look to continue to get the Buccaneers’ ship back afloat in his second season in charge.

They’ll be able to launch an aerial attack this year with quarterback Noah Phillips (1,705 passing yards and 17 TDs) back behind center. Luster said he’s a true captain and has great arm strength.

Senior receiver Gayland Strauther (463 receiving yards and four touchdowns) will stay busy after leading the Buccaneers in receptions and yards in 2024. Fellow receiver Braylon Burby (248 receiving yards and four touchdowns) is a sparkplug. He “can make any catch and outrun defenders afterwards.”

Luster admits Brazoswood is still working on settling in its defensive line. There are no such questions in the secondary. Safety Legend Luster (37 tackles) has a legendary name and lives up to it with his leadership on and off the field.

Jaxson Zuniga (41 tackles) can play both safety and corner. Kieran Lunford can go on an island with opposing teams’ top receivers. He’s got “great cover skills with old school toughness.”

Luster is confident the Bucs will be better this year after a strong offseason in the weight room. The biggest thing he wants to see is “an aggressive style of football on both sides of the ball” as Brazoswood seeks to climb up the District 24-6A standings.

Clear Brook Wolverines

Head Coach: Patrick Sanders (4th season; 5-25 record)

Last Season: 1-9; 0-7 in district

Returning Lettermen: 15 (3 returning starters on offense; 3 on defense)

Clear Brook Key Players and Storylines

It’s almost a clear slate for Clear Brook after graduating the majority of its starters from a year ago.

Offensively, the Wolverines will lean on their playmakers. Jayden Dansby (866 passing yards, 825 rushing yards, and 18 total TDs) played quarterback last year and led Clear Brook in rushing too although he can play receiver as well. Running back Eli’jah Rubins (277 rushing yards and four touchdowns) is a “tough runner and good decision maker” with the ball in his hands.

Center/guard Kenneth Christian has great size and strength at 6’1″ and 330 pounds. He’s “the quarterback of the offensive line” and can play some on the defensive line as well. His experience as a senior will be big too as the Wolverines will have a number of new starters on both lines this year.

Linebacker Montez Hadnot is Clear Brook’s leading returning tackler. The Wolverines will lean on him with his football IQ. Junior defensive back Cullen Landry will be the “backbone of the defense” with his consistency and toughness.

Last year, Clear Brook scored more than double the points it had in 2023. It will need that offense to create some fireworks again this season as it aims to be increasingly competitive in district play.

Clear Creek Wildcats

Head Coach: Dwayne Lane (8th season; 28-45 record)

Last Season: 3-7; 2-5 in district

Clear Creek Key Players and Storylines

After winning a playoff game in 2023, the Wildcats had a down year last fall.

Dwayne Lane and company will be relying on a backfield spearheaded by senior quarterback Carlos Cantu (879 passing yards and four touchdowns) and senior running back Hayden Ford. Junior running back J’Shon Parks has a ton of potential as he returns from an ACL tear.


The trenches also have a couple of key returners. Right tackle Wyatt Patterson has been an all-district selection each of the past two seasons, while on the other side of the ball, Keshawn Jones (40 tackle, 12 TFLs) is a tank at defensive tackle.

In 2022, the Wildcats went 2-8 and rebounded by making the playoffs the next year. They’ll be hoping for a similar bounce back this season with the experience of Lane and his staff leading the way.

Clear Falls Knights

Head Coach: Zach Head (10th season; 56-41 record)

Last Season: 6-5; 4-3 in district (Lost to Summer Creek in bi-district)

Returning Lettermen: 27 (4 returning starters on offense; 6 on defense)

Clear Falls Key Players and Storylines

Clear Falls found its knight in shining armor this offseason when quarterback Kyden Barker (2,526 passing yards) moved in from Galveston Ball. He threw for 32 touchdowns a year ago and is committed to Tulsa.

Barker won’t have to wonder who is go-to receiver should be either. Senior Zach Greer (803 receiving yards and six touchdowns) led the entire district in receiving yards last year.

Defensively, the front seven will be the Knights’ strong suit. Opponents will have a tough time getting past Clear Falls’ linebacking corps with tackling machines Preston Pitts (116 tackles, 27 TFLs), a Utah commit, and Hunter Lehman (113 tackles, eight TFLs).

The Knights have been a playoff mainstay under head coach Zach Head with six straight appearances. They’ll aim to extend that streak this year as they push for their first district title in three seasons.

Clear Lake Falcons

Head Coach: Jason Ward (1st season)

Last Season: 3-7; 2-5 in district

Returning Lettermen: 22 (10 returning starters on offense; 6 on defense)

Clear Lake Key Players and Storylines

Clear Falls offensive coordinator Jason Ward takes the reigns at Clear Lake after Donald Lawrence left to take the head coaching job at Cy Park.

The Falcons bring back basically their entire offense but their starting quarterback. They’ve got a good tandem at receiver with the speed of Talandis Cotton (762 receiving yards and six touchdowns) and the physicality of A’Zayveon Brantley (480 receiving yards and seven touchdowns). Junior Luke Mazur (210 receiving yards and one touchdown) can play both tight end and H-back and will be another target in the passing attack.

Center Zach Johnson is Clear Lake’s anchor in the trenches. He can play anywhere on the line.

On the other side of the ball, the Falcons suffered a big blow when sophomore safety Terrell Stinson transferred to Hitchock.

However, their coaching staff is confident some younger players can step up and fill the voids left by him and several key graduates.

Linebacker Elijah Brown (59 tackles), a reliable tackler in open space, will need to be a defensive leader in 2025.

A year ago, Clear Lake came up just one game short of its first playoff berth since 2018. If the Falcons can “eliminate bad football and play as one unified team,” they believe they’ll give themselves a shot to snap that drought this season.

Clear Springs Chargers

Head Coach: Anthony Renfro (5th season; 30-17 record)

Last Season: 8-3; 6-1 (Lost to Kingwood in bi-district)

Returning Lettermen: 24 (3 returning starters on offense; 3 on defense)

Clear Springs Key Players and Storylines

Clear Springs had a heartbreaking end to its 2024 season, falling to Kingwood 34-33 in overtime in the bi-district round. Kingwood went all the way to the regional final, so that’ll give the Chargers confidence they can compete with some of the best in Texas.

The only problem is the Chargers will have almost an entirely new starting lineup in 2025. Just three starters return on each side of the ball.

Offensive lineman Tristan Jefferson was a second team all-district selection last year. He’ll bring plenty of physicality and leadership to the trenches.

The Chargers will have a brand new backfield this year, but their receiving corps have some experience. Seniors Sean Carter (431 receiving yards and three touchdowns) and Freddie Fincher (180 receiving yards) are ready to lead the way after being the number two and three options a year ago.

Safety Logan Maxcey will be all over the field for the Chargers. He was one of the leading tacklers in the entire state a year ago.

Outside linebackers Joshua Dickey (59 tackles, 16 TFLs) and Akin Wells (109 tackles, 16 TFLs) are two playmakers in the front seven, while Clear Springs will rely on senior defensive ends Cash Gansen and Conner Parish (35 tackles, five TFLs) to cause problems for opposing backfields.

The Charger coaching staff likes the speed they have across their roster. The raw skill is there, but they will have to deal with some inexperience. Their hope is they can navigate those bumps in the road early as they look to “be hitting on all cylinders heading into the playoffs.”

Deer Park Deer

Head Coach: Austin Flynn (8th season; 50-26 record)

Last Season: 8-3; 6-1 in district (Lost to North Shore in bi-district)

Returning Lettermen: 25 (5 returning starters on offense; 6 on defense)

Deer Park Key Players and Storylines

Deer Park finished in a three-way tie for the district title a year ago. Due to tiebreakers though, they ended up with a brutal bi-district matchup with North Shore.

This year, their challenge is replacing last year’s District MVP quarterback Landon Kieselhorst.

The new signal-caller though will be well-protected with two-year starting center Izrael Lozano and three-year starting tackle/guard Manny Bustamante in front of him.

Junior receiver Aandon Schroeder had a breakout year in 2024, and will be a big part of Deer Park’s passing attack this season. Sophomore John Arthur-French Jr. is the next up-and-coming receiver to watch. He recently picked up a Division I offer.

On the other side of the ball, the Deer are just as strong in the interior with defensive tackle Brody Bailey, a three-year starter. Linebacker Derek Woytek is another player who had a huge sophomore season for Deer Park. He earned first team all-district honors in 2024.

Defensive back Kylar Ferris returns after having his junior season cut short after just one game due to injury. Head coach Austin Flynn is looking forward to seeing what he’ll do with a full season ahead of him.

Deer Park has won at least eight games the past four seasons. With half of its returning starters back from last year, the Deer have their eyes set on chasing a district title this fall.

Dickinson Gators

Head Coach: John Snelson (14th season; 108-40 record)

Last Season: 7-4; 6-1 in district (Lost to Atascocita in bi-district)

Returning Lettermen: 25 (5 returning starters on offense; 5 on defense)

Dickinson Key Players and Storylines

Dickinson went toe-to-toe with eventual regional finalist Atascocita in the first round of playoffs last year before coming up just short 50-45.

Their offense has a number of key weapons back from that team. Running back Malachi Gamble (1,529 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns) is the returning District 24-6A MVP, and junior quarterback Lorenzo Aguirre threw for 1,000 yards in 2024 despite splitting time. He’s already heading into his third year on varsity.

Tight end Braden Glover (209 receiving yards and three touchdowns) has good size at 6’2″ and 195 pounds. Head coach John Snelson said he’s “poised for a big senior year” after earning first team all-district honors in 2024.

Defensive end Chase Lewis is a “big-time playmaker” coming off the edge. The secondary also has a number of key weapons. Cornerback Tim Ricks has a “nose for the football.” Ayden Edison is a defensive back/linebacker hybrid, who is plenty physical.

Sophomore cornerback Royce Bimage has a sky-high potential. He’s already picking up Division I offers.

Snelson said this year’s team has plenty of experience to lean on. And although they may not be the biggest, a culture that has produced 12-straight playoff berths means the Gators will expect to make some noise into November again this year.


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