Dragons Show Fight Early, Fall to North Crowley 40-10 on the Road
Southlake Carroll fell to North Crowley 40-10. Fri · Sep 4, 2026
Southlake Carroll Dragons football · 2026 season.
The Carroll Dragons faced a formidable early-season test on Friday night, falling 40-10 on the road to a heavily favored North Crowley squad. Although the Panthers used their depth and defensive pressure to dictate the pace for much of the evening, Carroll showed flashes of offensive execution early against one of the state's top defenses.
Trailing by a touchdown in the first quarter, the Dragons engineered a swift response to tie the game at 7-7. Quarterback Hudson Tomcheck sparked the march with a sharp 22-yard completion to wide receiver Blake Gunter to move the chains. Moments later, Tomcheck fired a perfectly placed 32-yard touchdown pass to tight end Easton Nied, providing Carroll's primary offensive highlight of the contest.
North Crowley's defense tightened its grip in the second quarter, capitalizing on field position to build a 28-7 halftime advantage. Despite the mounting deficit, Carroll continued to battle in the trenches with Gavin Gooden fighting for tough interior yards. The Dragons managed to put together a late fourth-quarter drive, highlighted by another key Tomcheck-to-Gunter connection, which set up a field goal to cap the team's scoring on a tough night away from home.
Top plays
- Q1 · 4:00 — Hudson Tomcheck fakes a handoff and completes a pass over the middle to Blake Gunter for a 22-yard gain and a first down.
- Q1 · 3:25 — Hudson Tomcheck throws a 32-yard touchdown pass to Easton Nied.
- Q2 · 11:44 — Jarrell Smith runs to the outside right corner for a touchdown.
- Q2 · 10:45 — Gavin Gooden rushes to the left side for a 2-yard gain on first down.
- Q2 · 10:36 — Gavin Gooden carries into the interior line for a 3-yard gain, stopped by Antonio Smith.
- Q2 · 10:00 — Hudson Tomcheck throws an incomplete pass over the middle intended for Blake Gunter in tight coverage by Braylon Cunningham.
- Q3 · 8:00 — Trent Furgal carries the ball up the middle across the 30-yard line for a 7-yard gain.
- Q3 · 6:41 — Jarrell Smith rushes to the left sideline for a 26-yard touchdown.
- Q3 · 1:16 — Jarrell Smith runs the ball up the middle into the end zone for a North Crowley touchdown.
- Q4 · 12:00 — Hudson Tomcheck completes a pass over the middle to Blake Gunter with a penalty against North Crowley enforced at the end of the run.