That was all Weir and the Rogers Eagles were asked to do at halftime - just lay there and imagine what they needed to do to rally against rival Academy and keep their season alive.

And what a dream it was for Weir.

In just his third start at fullback, Weir powered Rogers' second-half charge in Friday night's 26-21 win over Academy at John Glover Stadium, making sure the Eagles stayed on track for a second straight District 25-2A title.

"We closed our eyes laying on the floor and just dreamed about what would happen," Weir said. "Then it happened."

And what happened was a dominating second-half effort by the Eagles' offense, which held the ball for nearly the entire final two quarters and methodically erased a one-point halftime deficit.

Rogers rushed for 319 yards on a whopping 70 carries, including 143 in the second half to play quite an effective game of keepaway against the Bumblebees' quick-strike offense. Those hard-earned yards are why the Eagles (7-2 overall, 4-1 25-2A) just need a home win next week against Salado to clinch a playoff spot and another district title.

"We just kept fighting and that's what Rogers is about," Rogers coach Jeff Walker said. "We showed everybody in this district what Rogers is about."

The added benefit for the Eagles was their strong second half spoiled the Bees' playoff hopes. With its postseason chances on the line, Academy just couldn't get a defensive stop when it needed one most.

"We couldn't get it back from them," Academy coach Royce McAdams said softly. "They got it going and they wanted to keep (it), didn't they?"

Weir made sure Rogers kept the football in the second half, picking up 88 of his game-best 141 yards in the final two quarters. He scored his second touchdown on the opening possession to give Rogers the lead for good.

In his third game since taking over for injured starter Chance Marek, Weir helped the Eagles establish a punishing attack that chewed up the clock and slowly built a lead the Bees couldn't overcome.

rschneider@temple-telegram.com