Hulett hopes the unit profits from the growth of their quarterback.
Among many returners at the skill positions, Springtown’ s head coach mentioned a player who started to heat up during the final games of the season.
Pines tight end and halfback Karson Ferguson turned heads in the regular season finale thriller against Decatur and the two playoff games.
In the Sulphur Springs game, Ferguson caught 11 passes for 161 yards.
Hulett sees big things for the senior hybrid, saying he’ s steady in every aspect of his life.
Defense
In the process of replacing two key losses at the safety position, Hulett is still weighing on the decision of positions that fit best for some of his defense players.
One of those players is Jackson, who moved to strong safety after playing rover last year. Not playing football his freshman year, Jackson took the massive learning curve of football and flourished in his sophomore season to become the district Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Finding himself in a similar situation to learn a new position and fill big shoes in the secondary, the staff put trust into Jackson’ s speed and hitting ability.
No change comes from what Ewell called the secret weapon of the Pines defense, the front six or“ the box.”
Upfront, defensive end Julio Hernandez feels a higher level of maturity than last year and has learned much more from the losses than the wins.
18 FIRST DOWN | AUGUST 2025