Fullerton hauls in Little’s TD pass to complete game-winning drive as Hornets pull off upset

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | November 3, 2024
Brown County's Matt Boylen, left, congratulates teammates Tyce Fullerton, who caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Vince Little to earn an 18-16 upset of fifth-seeded Greenfield-Northwestern. | Shane Hulsey photo

GREENFIELD, Ill. — There was no way Tyce Fullerton was dropping this pass, not with what was at stake. Fullerton hauled in what turned out to be the game-winning 14-yard touchdown pass from Brown County quarterback Vince Little with three minutes left in the Hornets’ 18-16 upset of fifth-seeded Greenfield-Northwestern in the first round of…

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Ticket punched: Hornets fight way back to playoffs as running game chews up victory over Wolves

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | October 26, 2024
Brown County running back Tyce Fullerton rushed for two touchdowns in the Hornets' 34-14 victory over Pleasant Hill on Friday night in Mt. Sterling, Ill., that secured a Class 1A playoff bid for the Hornets. | Shane Hulsey photo

MT. STERLING, Ill. — Tyce Fullerton couldn’t stomach missing the playoffs again. In 2023, it was out of his control. A torn ACL kept the Brown County running back and linebacker out for the final seven games of the season. The Hornets finished the campaign 3-6 and failed to reach the postseason for the first…

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Countdown to kickoff: Hornets will lean on depth, returning experience to make return to playoffs

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 19, 2024
Brown County coach Tom Little, second from right, and assistant coach Eric Grady | Matt Schuckman photo

Coverage of the Brown County football program is brought to you by: MT. STERLING, Ill. — For a Brown County football program that has won 65 percent of its games over the past two decades with 16 playoff appearances and a handful of conference titles, the way the 2023 season played out can be described…

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