Tomcheck and Bryant Jr Power Dragons Past Keller Central 35-17 in District Opener
Southlake Carroll defeated Keller Central 35-17. Thu · Sep 17, 2026
Southlake Carroll Dragons football · 2026 season.
The Carroll Dragons hit the reset button on their season in emphatic fashion, opening District 4-6A play with a commanding 35-17 road victory over Keller Central on Thursday night. Emerging from a grueling non-district gauntlet, the Dragons showcased a balanced and explosive offense to start the games that count the most with a 1-0 record.
Carroll wasted no time establishing control on the ground in the first quarter. Playmaker Dez Bryant Jr set a physical tone, carving through the Chargers' defense for a pair of early scores. He sparked the offense with a 19-yard touchdown run up the middle, and shortly after, punched in a 15-yard touchdown rush to build a quick double-digit advantage.
Quarterback Hudson Tomcheck kept the pressure on the Keller Central defense as the first half continued. Recognizing the rush, the dynamic signal-caller stepped up to avoid a tackle in the backfield and scrambled 12 yards into the end zone, giving the Dragons a comfortable 21-3 lead heading into the locker room.
Keller Central found a spark in the third quarter by returning a fumbled punt snap for a touchdown, but Carroll's offense never panicked. Tomcheck quickly answered the bell, standing tall in the pocket and delivering a crisp touchdown pass over the middle to wide receiver Brody Knowles, extending the lead to 28-10 and swinging the momentum firmly back to the visitors.
Although the Chargers added a short rushing touchdown in the final frame, Tomcheck slammed the door on any potential comeback. The quarterback kept the ball on a designed sweep to the right, diving into the end zone to seal the 35-17 victory. The Dragons will now look to carry this momentum back home next week against V.R. Eaton.
Top plays
- Q1 · 10:25 — Dez Bryant Jr. rushes up the middle for a 19-yard touchdown run, with a defensive facemask penalty assessed on the kickoff.
- Q1 · 0:40 — Keller Central running back is stopped short of the line to gain by Landon Harris and Parker Olson.
- Q1 · 0:40 — Dez Bryant Jr rushes up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown.
- Q2 · 37:07 — Hudson Tomcheck steps up to avoid a tackle in the backfield and scrambles 12 yards into the end zone for a touchdown.
- Q3 · 9:17 — Punt snap is bobbled, Central defense forces a fumble and returns it for a touchdown.
- Q3 · 7:37 — Hudson Tomcheck passes to Brody Knowles for a 34-yard gain to the 14-yard line.
- Q3 · 6:47 — Hudson Tomcheck throws a touchdown pass over the middle to Brody Knowles.
- Q4 · 9:17 — Jerry Dillard powers across the goal line on a short run for a Chargers touchdown.
- Q4 · 1:53 — Hudson Tomcheck evades pressure and completes a pass on the perimeter for a first down.
- Q4 · 1:07 — Hudson Tomcheck keeps on a quarterback sweep to the right and runs into the end zone for a Carroll touchdown.