Bricktown Boys

Its 1987 and twelve-year-old Sam Beasley only wants two things: to play football and for his mother to stop dating losers. Only theres no money for a football team in Bricktown while theres an endless supply of losers for his mother to bring home.Sam finds a friend in the elderly widow down the street. While hes careful not to let on about his crummy home life Mrs. Coleman always seems to know when he needs to do wash or eat a hot meal. When he mentions his football dilemma she surprises him by offering to fund the team. Its a dream come true until she names the team The Gospel declares herself head coach and arms herself with a whistle Bible scriptures and a mouthful of grammar lessons. But Sam has bigger worries like his moms latest loser Troy easily the worse one yet. As Sams home life spirals out of control the boys of Bricktown become more than a football team and football becomes more than just about winning.