On a team filled with senior leaders, the sophomore quarterback piloted the Hawks to a record of 10-1 going into a Class 4 quarterfinal contest against St. Mary’s. In his team’s 55-6 win over Festus for the Class 4 District 1 championship on Nov. 11, Brown threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to senior running back Austin Romaine and rushed for 67 yards on eight carries. Through 11 games, Brown completed 46 of 72 passes (64 percent) for 759 yards, 11 TDs and one interception. He also rushed for 706 yards (nine yards per carry) and eight touchdowns.
Hillsboro quarterback Preston Brown