BURLESON – Holt Frazier threw three touchdowns and Bryer McDonald scored three times as the Brock Eagles beat the Fort Worth Dunbar Wildcats 49-0 Thursday at Burleson ISD Stadium to win the Bi-District Championship.

Brock junior quarterback Frazier completed 21 of 30 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns against Dunbar (4-7) while junior running back McDonald ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns on 23 attempts with two receptions for 19 yards.

Brock (10-0) advances to the Area Championship where it will face the winner of Friday’s Bi-District Championship game between the Fort Stockton Panthers (6-4) and the Estacado Matadors (7-3).

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Brock scored on the first drive of the game and never looked back, capping off the seven-play drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Frazier to sophomore receiver Colt Matlock to give Brock a 7-0 lead after the extra point with 8:11 left in the first quarter.

Matlock caught 11 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Frazier connected with Matlock on a 29-yard pass to Dunbar’s five-yard line to set up McDonald’s first touchdown of the game. McDonald scored on a five-yard run the next play to extend Brock’s lead over Dunbar to 14-0 after the extra point with 1:03 left in the first.

Brock brought the score to 21-0 before the end of the first quarter as Frazier completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Braeden Ray with nine seconds left in the quarter the play after sophomore defensive back Wade Doherty intercepted Dunbar’s pass.

Ray caught four passes for 69 yards and the touchdown.

Dunbar held Brock scoreless in the second quarter until Matlock scored his second touchdown of the night on a 17-yard pass from Frazier to give Brock a 28-0 lead that it took into halftime.

After a scoreless first nine minutes of the third, McDonald found the endzone for the second time on a 12-yard touchdown run to bring the score to 35-0 after the extra point with 2:38 left in the third.

McDonald scored again on a 20-yard run to increase Brock’s lead to 42-0 with 10:19 left in the fourth.

Freshman quarterback Traycen Thompson relieved Frazier in the fourth quarter and scored on a five-yard touchdown run to bring the score to 49-0 with 5:18 left in the game.

Thompson ran for 22 yards and the touchdown on two carries.

Dunbar senior quarterback Marcus McDade completed five of 16 passes for 62 yards in the loss. Junior receiver Detrick James caught two passes for 45 yards. Running back Kamron Lloyd ran for 37 yards on six carries.

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In front of a sold-out crowd in beautiful late-August weather, Burleson seniors Nate Jackson and Donya Armstrong each scored rushing touchdowns while junior quarterback Andrew Sparks threw a touchdown pass in their victory.

After Burleson scored a safety and led 2-0 by the end of the first quarter, Armstrong forced a Centennial fumble to set up Jackson to score the game’s first touchdown and give Burleson a 9-0 lead in the second quarter.

Jackson ran for 94 yards on 17 attempts with the touchdown.

Armstrong finished with eight tackles, two forced fumbles and his own rushing touchdown.

Burleson was up 38-0 before Centennial scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

The loss came in new Centennial head coach Blake Meyer’s first game at the helm after being hired to succeed Kyle Geller—the only other head coach in Centennial football history—in March.

Centennial didn't quit as sophomore Ben Chavarria scored three touchdowns in the fourth with Burleson scoring one to bring the score to 45-21.

Chavarria ran for 105 yards and the three touchdowns on 15 carries.

In an error-filled game—unsurprising for an opener—Burleson got on the board first with its first of two safeties as Centennial kicked the ball out of its own end zone to give Burleson a 2-0 lead two minutes into the first quarter.

Following Jackson’s touchdown, Burleson junior linebacker Lawson Blanchard returned a Centennial fumble for a touchdown to give Burleson a 15-0 lead in the second quarter.

Burleson scored another touchdown to take a 22-0 lead to the locker room at halftime.

After Burleson scored another safety to extend its lead to 24-0 in the third, senior receiver Jayden Hernandez scored on a 58-yard touchdown pass from Sparks to bring the score to 31-0 in the third quarter.

Sparks completed nine of 11 passes for 108 yards and the touchdown pass and rushed for 79 yards on eight carries.

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Burleson cuts Centennial’s series lead

Beating Centennial for the first time since 2021, Burleson cut Centennial’s Battle of The Boot-series lead to 8-6.

Burleson moves onto “War on 174”

Burleson will look to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2021 when it faces its long-time rival the Cleburne Yellow Jackets (1-0) Thursday at 7 p.m. at Yellow Jacket Stadium in Cleburne in the “War on 174.”

Cleburne opened its season with a 24-3 victory over the Corsicana Tigers (0-1) Friday in Corsicana.

Centennial looks for Meyer’s first win against Sam Houston

Centennial will look to bounce back and earn Meyer’s first win as head coach when it returns to Burleson ISD Stadium Friday at 7 p.m. to host the Sam Houston Texans (1-0).

Sam Houston is coming off a 28-14 season-opening win over the Nimitz Vikings (0-1) Friday in Irving.

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BURLESON — Burleson ISD named former Centennial High School football defensive coordinator Blake Meyer Centennial’s new head football coach and athletic coordinator Monday.

Meyer succeeds Kyle Geller, Centennial’s head football coach and athletic coordinator since Centennial opened in 2010. Burleson ISD named Geller assistant athletic coordinator of athletic operations February 14.

Burleson ISD trustees approved hiring Meyer—Centennial’s defensive coordinator since Geller hired him in 2010 when Centennial opened—at the March 10 board meeting based upon the recommendation of a selection committee, which included Geller, Chief of Interscholastic Activities Kevin Ozee, high school and middle school principals and a community member, Burleson ISD stated in an email.

Being named Centennial’s head coach and athletic coordinator is a “dream come true” for Meyer, Meyer said in Burleson ISD’s email. He’s excited to add to the “great legacy” Centennial built under Geller, Meyer said.

“Most of all I am excited to lead such a great group of young men,” Meyer said. “I couldn’t ask for a better team to coach. They are what makes Centennial special, and I am proud to be their coach.”

Burleson ISD is thrilled to hire Meyer, who’s “exceptional leadership, dedication and a deep commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the field” has made him an “integral” part of Burleson ISD athletics during his tenure, Ozee said in Burleson ISD’s email. Ozee added Meyer is “deeply respected by his players and the community.”

“[Meyer] has been Coach Geller's right-hand man and will continue to build on CHS’s success,” Ozee said. “His vision for our program aligns perfectly with our core values, and we are confident that, under his leadership, Centennial athletics will continue to succeed."

Centennial reached 11-straight playoff appearances since 2014, six bi-district championships, three area championships and a state-quarterfinal appearance under Geller with Meyer at defensive coordinator.

During the season Centennial set the Burleson ISD record for most season wins, Meyer’s defense allowed 16 points per game.

Burleson ISD superintendent Dr. Bret Jimerson said in Burleson ISD’s email he’s “seen firsthand” Meyer’s dedication to Centennial High School, its football program and Burleson ISD’s student athletes.

“This commitment will allow him to continue the winning tradition at CHS, and I look forward to seeing the program thrive under his leadership,” Jimerson said.

Meyer’s 25 years of high-school coaching include leading all varsity defensive operations, developing and implementing the defensive system from varsity to seventh grade, establishing the first wrestling program in Burleson ISD history—coaching five individual state champions, including the district’s first-ever boy and girl UIL state champions—and leading the Centennial powerlifting program.

Meyer began his new role Tuesday. Centennial hosted a reception for staff, players and parents Tuesday night at the Centennial indoor facility.

BURLESON — Kyle Geller is no longer the Centennial High School head football coach and athletic director after accepting a new role with Burleson ISD.

Burleson ISD named Geller—Centennial’s head football coach since Centennial opened in 2010—its new assistant athletic director of athletic operations Friday.

In Burleson ISD’s announcement, Geller said it’s been an “honor and a privilege” to serve as Centennial’s head coach and athletic coordinator and thanks the players and coaches for making his time in the role all he “ever hoped for.”

Coaching Centennial was a job Geller thanked God for, Geller said in August 2024 in an interview with The Burleson Buzz.

“It’s nice. I’m lucky. I’m blessed,” Geller said of being the Spartans’ head coach. “I thank God for that. When I go to church on Sunday, I thank God for that. I literally get in the kneeler and that’s what I do.”

Geller—a three-time Johnson County Coach of the Year and a 2022 finalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram DFW Coach of the Year—coached Centennial to 11-straight playoff appearances since 2014, six bi-district championships, three area championships and a state-quarterfinal appearance.

Geller holds records for most single-season wins and most career wins by any football coach in Burleson ISD history.

“Transitioning into the assistant athletic director of athletic operations position made perfect sense at this time and I look forward to serving the district that I love in this capacity,” Geller said in Burleson ISD’s announcement.

Burleson ISD stated in its announcement it will immediately begin searching for Centennial’s new head football coach “to ensure a seamless transition and uphold the high standards of excellence established within the program.”

Geller’s departure as Centennial’s head coach follows him turning over offensive play-calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Eric Stephens ahead of the 2024 season after Geller called offensive plays since 2014.

Geller hired Stephens before the 2024 season as “somebody with much better expertise” running Centennial’s new offense after Centennial decided to move away from the run-heavy option-based offense it ran since 2014 to a more “conventional” offense in 2024.

“I know [Stephens] knows what he’s doing,” Geller said in the August 2024 interview. “You don’t hire someone and get in the way. You hire someone and let them do their job that they’re hired to do.”

As assistant athletic director of athletic operations, Geller will assist in the planning and organization of Burleson ISD athletic programs, including overseeing athletic facilities and event operations, preparing interscholastic game schedules, assisting with personnel recruitment and training and promoting the accomplishments of student-athletes and programs.

Burleson ISD superintendent Dr. Bret Jimerson said in the announcement that Geller’s experience, success and relationships with the district’s coaches make him an “outstanding” choice for assistant athletic director of athletic operations.

“[Geller’s] leadership and dedication to our student-athletes will be invaluable in shaping the future of BISD athletics, and we are proud to have him continue his journey with us in this important role,” Jimerson said in the announcement.

Kevin Ozee, Burleson ISD chief of interscholastic activities said in the announcement he’s thrilled for Geller, Burleson ISD athletics and the Burleson ISD community and said Geller’s been an outstanding leader at Centennial.

“[Geller’s] exceptional qualities—humility, competitive drive, ability to build strong relationships, willingness to take on any challenge, and deep passion for coaches and athletes—will have an immediate and positive impact across the district,” Ozee said in the announcement.

Geller will begin his new role once Burleson ISD Stadium and operations manager Ted Tomchesson retires in May at the end of the school year.

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BURLESON — The No. 12 Mansfield-Timberview Wolves beat the No. 11 Centennial Spartans 50-47 as Ryan Wright made the game-winning three-pointer with four seconds to play Tuesday at Centennial High School in the team’s regular-season finale.

Timberview (11-3 in District 8-5A, 27-7 overall) led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter and as many as 12 in the third.

Centennial (11-3, 28-7) didn’t let the game get away and went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit and another 15-2 run to take the lead in the fourth quarter.

Centennial senior forward Jared Cox hit a three to cap a 15-2 run to give Centennial a 43-41 lead early in the fourth quarter — its first lead since Cox made a free throw after Timberview committed a technical foul before the game started.

Cox scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds and blocked two shots in the loss Tuesday.

Timberview senior guard Jaden Goudeau made two free throws to tie the game on the next possession and followed that with a bucket to give Timberview a 45-43 lead.

Goudeau led Timberview with 12 points in the win.

The senior forward Wright scored the next possession to give Timberview a four-point lead.

Wright scored eight points.

Centennial senior guard Tristin Flowers scored to cut Timberview’s lead to 47-45 late in the fourth quarter.

Flowers finished with eight points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal.

With Centennial running a trap defense, junior guard Keylan Jones stole the ball from Timberview and dished it to sophomore guard Dontre Grandberry who scored to tie the game 47-47 in the final minute.

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BURLESON — The No. 11-ranked Centennial Spartans completed a season sweep over the crosstown-rival Burleson Elks with a 93-41 win Friday at Burleson High School on Burleson’s senior night.

Second-place Centennial (11-2 in District 8-5A, 28-6 overall)—led by senior guard Tristin Flowers with 25 points—had three players score double-digits, played aggressive full-court press defense to force turnovers and grabbed 18 more rebounds than Burleson (5-8, 20-15) in the last of the rivals’ two matchups in the 2024-25 regular season.

Centennial beat Burleson 71-36 January 14 at Centennial High School in the rivals’ first matchup of the season—Burleson’s inaugural “Battle of The Hoops.”

Flowers scored the first eight points of the game Friday to give Centennial an early lead and scored 17 of his game-high 25 points in the first quarter.

Centennial shut out Burleson in the first quarter, leading 24-0 at the end of the quarter.

Flowers made a game-high six three-pointers on his way to 25.

Burleson senior guard Parker Haas was the game’s second-leading scorer with 12 points.

Centennial’s freshman forward Creed Stafford and senior forward Jared Cox also scored double digits with 11 points each.

Stafford added eight rebounds and two assists.

Cox added five rebounds and two blocks.

Sophomore guard Levi Robinson added nine points for Centennial.

Centennial played full-court press defense most of the game and forced 25 turnovers from Burleson.

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BURLESON — The No. 3-ranked Mansfield-Summit Jaguars beat the the Burleson Elks Friday at Burleson High School to remain undefeated in District 8-5A.

Junior guards Theo Brennan and Caleb Richard and junior forward Michael Gibbs each scored a game-high 10 points to lead first-place Summit (11-0 in district, 25-6 overall) past the fifth-place Burleson Elks (5-6, 20-13).

Summit struck first as Richard hit a three-pointer to take a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter.

Richard finished with 10 points, two steals, a block and a rebound. He dunked on a fastbreak in the second half.

Burleson got on the board when senior forward B.J. Evans made a free throw to cut Summit’s lead to 3-1 in the first.

Evans drew the foul attempting a layup on a fastbreak pass from freshman guard Landon Logan.

Logan scored a team-high eight points and led Burleson with three assists.

After outscoring Burleson 20-11 in the first quarter, Summit shut Burleson out in the second quarter and never looked back.

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CLEBURNE – B.J. Evans scored 17 points to lead the Burleson Elks to a 35-20 victory over the Cleburne Yellow Jackets Tuesday at Jeff D. Cody Gymnasium.

After a slow start with Burleson (5-5 in District 8-5A, 20-12 overall) leading 4-2 at the end of the first quarter and Cleburne (0-10, 5-23) leading 9-8 at halftime, Burleson opened it up and outscored Cleburne 14-7 in the third and 13-4 in the fourth.

The senior forward Evans scored 13 of his game-high 17 in the second half and went 4-for-4 at the free-throw line in the fourth.

Burleson scored 13 points–including eight on 10 free throws–to Cleburne’s four in the fourth. Evans and junior forward Baron Harrison made seven of eight free throws late to seal the deal.

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BURLESON — Lily Sheppard scored a game-high 17 points as the No. 10 Mansfield-Summit Lady Jaguars beat the Centennial Lady Spartans 63-34 Friday at Centennial High School.

Summit (11-0 in District 8-5A, 25-5 overall) led the whole game and had its best quarter in the fourth when it outscored Centennial (4-7, 13-17) 20-9 to secure its seventh straight victory and hand Centennial its third straight loss.

In addition to her game-high 17 points, the junior shooting guard Sheppard led the game with three assists and had three steals.

Sheppard made back-to-back buckets to increase Summit’s lead to 20-14 in the second quarter after Centennial pulled within two.

Centennial sophomore guard Layla Levels tied Sheppard’s game-high 17 points and made a game-high three three-pointers, including two to get Centennial on the board in the first quarter.

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BURLESON — Theo Brennan scored a game-high 16 points as the No. 3 Mansfield Summit Jaguars beat the No. 13 Centennial Spartans 67-23 Friday at Centennial High School.

Summit (9-0 in district, 23-6 overall) never trailed on its way to its seventh straight win, handing Centennial (7-2, 24-6) its first loss after a 10-game winning streak.

After a low-scoring first quarter in which Summit outscored Centennial 10-1, Summit outscored Centennial 31-11 in the second and never looked back.

The junior guard Brennan scored 14 of his 16 points in Summit’s big second quarter.

After the game, Summit head coach Emund Prichett said he’s excited for Brennan and proud of him.

“Nothing is surprising with [Brennan],” Prichett said. “He just plays and plays the right way, plays as hard as he can.”

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BURLESON – Ellie Stanley scored 12 points as the Centennial Lady Spartans beat their crosstown-rival Burleson Lady Elks 50-38 Tuesday at Centennial High School in the inaugural “Battle of The Hoops.”

After Burleson (2-6 in district, 8-18 overall) scored the first four points of the game, Centennial (4-4, 13-14) scored 11 unanswered points–six from two Ellie Stanley three-pointers–and outscored Burleson 19-9 in the first quarter.

Centennial’s first-quarter lead was large enough to keep things out of reach with the rest of the game being more even as Burleson outscored Centennial 10-9 in the second quarter and Centennial outscored Burleson by three points in the second half.

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BURLESON — The No. 23-ranked Centennial Spartans beat their crosstown rival Burleson Elks 71-36 Tuesday at Centennial High School in the “Battle of The Hoops” the day after being ranked in the Top-25 for the first time in the 2024-25 season.

After taking a 6-4 lead in the first quarter, Centennial (5-1 in district, 22-5 overall) never relinquished the lead en-route to winning its eighth straight and handing Burleson (2-4, 17-11) its third-straight loss.

Centennial kept its foot on the gas and ran up the score the whole game, which Centennial head coach Larry Petite said was important after being ranked No. 23 Monday.

“I knew the kids would come out and kind of be overhyped because of being ranked, but I let them know that that number don’t mean anything,” Petite said after the win. “We want to keep working. Being ranked is not the goal; the goal is [playing in the State Championship Tournament in] San Antonio.”

Centennial took its first lead of the game on a fast-break layup by junior guard Keylan Jones in the first quarter. Jones was fouled on the shot and made his free-throw to complete the and-one and give Centennial a 7-4 lead it never lost.

Jones’s fastbreak layup followed two by sophomore guard Dontre Grandberry, who scored Centennial’s first four points and was one of three to score double-digits for Centennial.

Grandberry did it all for Centennial as he scored 12 points, dished a game-high four assists, collected a game-high four steals, grabbed four rebounds and blocked a shot.

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MANSFIELD — Ian Sedah scored 13 points as the No. 2-ranked Mansfield-Summit Jaguars beat the Burleson Elks 62-34 Tuesday at Summit High School to remain undefeated in District 8-5A.

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BURLESON — Fresh off winning the 2024-25 Byron Johnston Holiday Classic last week, the Centennial Spartans beat the Arlington-Seguin Cougars 63-57 in a hard-fought game Friday at Centennial High School.

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MIDLAND — Tristin Flowers won MVP of the 2024-25 Byron Johnston Holiday Classic tournament as the Centennial Spartans won the tournament last week in Midland.

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MANSFIELD — Brian Waters, Jaden Godeau, Jonathan Williams and Damian Jackson each scored double digits as the Mansfield-Timberview Wolves beat the Burleson Elks 65-26 Friday at Timberview.

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BURLESON — Victor James scored 19 points as the Centennial Spartans beat the Cleburne Yellow Jackets 62-36 Tuesday at Centennial High School in both school’s district-opener.

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BURLESON — B.J. Evans scored 24 points as the Burleson Elks beat the Everman Bulldogs 52-44 Tuesday at Burleson High School in each team’s district-opener.

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BURLESON – Katelyn Seeton and Carly Reed each scored nine points as the Centennial Lady Spartans beat the crosstown-rival Burleson Lady Elks 40-29 Tuesday at Burleson High School in both teams’ district opener.

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After finishing the first quarter tied 7-7, Centennial (1-0 in district, 9-8 overall) outscored Burleson (0-1, 4-11) 8-4 in the second quarter and 25-18 in the second half.

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The junior center Seeton and junior guard Reed led Centennial with nine points each.

Burleson sophomore guard Kenzie Kimbrell also scored nine points to lead Burleson.

Centennial junior guard Lyric Caldwell added eight points. Sophomore guard Layla Levels added six, and senior guard Kallie Connelly and junior guard Ellie Stanley each added three.

Burleson junior post Samara Nixon added seven points, junior post Aubreyona Menefield added six, and senior guard Audrianna Mitchell, sophomore guard Taylin Murphy and sophomore guard Izzy Buchanan each added two.

This was Centennial’s second-straight win and Burleson’s fourth straight loss.

Centennial will look to maintain momentum when it faces the 2023-24 undefeated District Champion Mansfield-Timberview Lady Wolves (7-8 overall in 2024-25) Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial High School.

Burleson will try to get back in the win column when it faces the Joshua Lady Owls (1-0 in district, 9-8 overall) Friday at 6:15 p.m. at Joshua High School. Joshua beat the Everman Lady Bulldogs (0-1, 7-5) 55-46 Tuesday at Everman High School in their district opener.

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BURLESON — Parker Haas, Nate Silva and Baron Harrison each scored double digits as the Burleson Elks beat the Mineral Wells Rams 72-50 Tuesday at Burleson High School.

Burleson (8-4) never trailed and led Mineral Wells (0-7) by as many as 27.

Burleson’s defense was active the whole game and finished with seven steals and seven blocks.

“We just kind of practice it every single day,” Burleson head coach Anthony Dees said of his defense aggressively stealing the ball and pressuring the opposing offense. “We’re trying to figure out what works for us and how we’re guarding gaps and how much of the floor we’re willing to give up and trying to get guys in the right position.”

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Burleson senior guard Haas and junior guard Silva each scored a team-high 11 points on a game-high three made three-pointers each.

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Mineral Wells senior guard Charlie Ramsay scored a game-high 15 points.

Haas got Burleson going by dishing an assist on freshman guard Landon Logan’s three-pointer, then stealing the ball from Mineral Wells and dishing another assist to Silva to give Burleson a 5-0 lead early in the first quarter.

Haas added two assists, two rebounds and two steals, and Silva added two rebounds, a steal and a block in Burleson’s win.

Burleson junior forward Harrison scored 10 points and added five rebounds and two steals.

Burleson senior forward B.J. Evans—one of Burleson’s go-to scorers—led the game with six assists and three blocks.

Dees said Evans’s facilitating made a “huge difference” and said Evans understood that “everybody feels good” when he passes out of double teams.

Burleson played its entire roster in the win.

“I think it helps the team morale,” Dees said after the game. “I think it does when everyone gets to get out there and play and kind of do something.”

Burleson outrebounded Mineral Wells 39-18 with sophomore forward Aiden Rocha grabbing a game-high 11 and junior forward Jayden Bracey grabbing eight.

Rocha also tied Evans’s game-high three blocks and added eight points.

Dees said he thought Burleson played hard and is still a young, learning team.

“We just had a good night tonight, and I know for a fact tomorrow we’ve got to find a way to be better,” Dees said.

Burleson will look to maintain momentum when it plays in the Aransas Pass Tournament Thursday through Saturday in Aransas Pass before facing the Ranchview Wolves (4-2) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Ranchview High School in Burleson’s last non-district, non-tournament game of the season.