Brandon Williams

Houston

Contributing Writer at Canadian Football League

Now found at Spoutible at @BCWilliams71. Contributing Writer, https://t.co/Wmw724SDEy. Freelance sportswriter with 33 years of press boxes. Freethinking Independent.

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Ranking CFL Fantasy defences for 2025

1 week ago | cfl.ca | Brandon Williams

Do not ever discount the value of defence in CFL fantasy football. You won’t nail the perfect defence weekly, but the bonus makes a good CFL Fantasy lineup even better when you do. One only needs a reminder of what a difference the Argonauts’ defence was during the fourth quarter of the 111th Grey Cup last November. A new season means looking at each defence in a different light from when we last saw them.
Ranking CFL Fantasy quarterbacks for 2025

1 week ago | cfl.ca | Brandon Williams

We are embarking upon a CFL fantasy season that could be remembered as one awash in talent at quarterback. Fantasy users can make a strong case for each of the nine primary starting pivots. While some stand out more than others, the various styles of play will offer several ways to generate fantasy points.
Top 15 CFL Fantasy receivers for 2025

1 week ago | cfl.ca | Brandon Williams

Oh, those smooth-handed receivers with silky after-the-catch skills. Or try those heavy-volume pass catchers who gobble double-digit targets on a weekly basis. Perhaps it’s those with the nose for the end zone, exulting (or deflating) crowds with a game-swinging major. The 2025 CFL Fantasy will be filled with each, and in some cases, those who can combine all three traits to make them elite must-start performers.
Who will win the 112th Grey Cup?

3 weeks ago | cfl.ca | Brandon Williams

The curtain opens for the 2025 Canadian Football League season with the fanbases of each of the nine teams capable of generating at least one strong argument for hoisting the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg on the night of November 16. Who do we feel holds the Grey Cup aloft is why we’re here with our second annual Preseason Futures column.
Offense leads Clear Creek to area playoff win over Alvin

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Brandon Williams

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Clear Springs finds winning game plan in playoff rout of Humble

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Brandon Williams

LEAGUE CITYClear Springs boys soccer team delivered the type of performance on Friday that head coach Justin Heller wishes he could bottle up. A solid defensive performance, combined with a hat trick from forward Kaden Watson, provided an excellent showing as the Chargers dispatched Humble 5-1 in a Region III-6A, Division I bi-district round matchup at Veterans Memorial Stadium. "We had a great game plan coming in," said Heller, whose team will face Ridge Point in the area round next week.
'Phi Slama Jama' alum revered as legendary La Marque sports figure

Feb 3, 2025 | galvnews.com | Brandon Williams

LA MARQUE“The GOAT.”Regarding the history of La Marque High School boys basketball, former Cougars football legend Kirk Collins Sr posted on Facebook that there was only one name to answer. Alvin Franklin. Franklin, who amazed crowds at La Marque before becoming a member of the University of Houston’s iconic “Phi Slama Jama” men’s basketball teams in the early 1980s, died on Saturday at 62.
Santa Fe ends season on high note with win over Terry

Nov 8, 2024 | galvnews.com | Brandon Williams

SANTA FECoach Blake Ryder said goodbye to his seniors on Friday while also getting a positive glimpse of the future. Indians junior running back Blake Mancuso rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries while a junior-laden defense held Rosenberg Terry to just 68 total offensive yards in a 33-13 win at Joe Raitano Field. The victory allowed Santa Fe to close with a 4-6 record and a 2-5 mark in District 9-5A-II.
Hitchcock wins OT thriller over top-ranked Columbus

Oct 25, 2024 | galvnews.com | Brandon Williams

HITCHCOCK Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Columbus and Hitchcock were the latter on Friday night. The Bulldogs blew leads of 13 and 16 points yet managed to survive a 37-36 overtime thriller against top-ranked Columbus in a clash of top five teams in Class 3A-I. "These are the games you live for," said an emotional Hitchcock coach Craig Smith after his team improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in District 12-3A-I.
Brandon's Blitz Picks: Greg Bell to finish strong?

Oct 23, 2024 | cfl.ca | Brandon Williams

A 3-3 Week 20 brings us to 85-66 leading into the regular season finale. Let’s dive in and see if we can close out the 2024 campaign in dominant form. RELATED» CFL Fantasy Sleepers: Deonta McMahon trending up» Start vs.