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Goose Creek Memorial at New Caney Saturday, October 17 • 1:00 PM GAME UPDATES & DISCUSSION Post scores, updates, big plays and discussion from tonight's game here. If you're at the game, help keep everyone updated throughout the night! 📱 HOW TO UPDATE THE SCORE Registered SETXsports members can help update the live scoreboard directly from this game thread. Post a score using this format: !score 21-14 Q3 First number = Goose Creek Memorial Second number = New Caney Example for this game: Goose Creek Memorial 21, New Caney 14 in the 3rd quarter Post: !score 21-14 Q3 Accepted game statuses: Q1 • Q2 • HALF • Q3 • Q4 • OT • FINAL • FINAL/OT More examples: !score 7-7 Q1 !score 14-14 HALF !score 28-21 Q4 !score 35-28 FINAL !score 42-35 FINAL/OT Please only submit scores you believe are accurate. SETXsports.com Southeast Texas Football Lives Here.

THE DAWGS DON’T TAKE THE BAIT: La Porte rolls past Baytown Sterling with another statement win. Coming off an emotional, physical, and hard-fought victory over the state’s No. 4-ranked team a week ago, La Porte had every reason to approach Friday night’s matchup against a 5-2 Baytown Sterling squad with caution. The ingredients for a classic trap game were all there. The Bulldogs had just experienced the highs and demands of a signature win, and the challenge now was to avoid a letdown against a hungry Rangers team. The Dawgs didn’t take the bait. Instead, La Porte came out firing, put the game out of reach early, and delivered another impressive offensive performance, piling up nearly 600 yards of total offense and 55 points on the scoreboard. It was another statement from a team that continues to grow in confidence, consistency, and depth as the season moves toward its most important stretch. Junior quarterback Josh Wells was nearly flawless, completing 14 of 15 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns while adding another 30 yards on the ground. His favorite target on the evening was junior receiver Peyton Smith, who turned in a record-breaking performance, hauling in eight catches for 200 yards and four touchdowns to establish a new La Porte single-game receiving-yardage record. Smith’s historic night was made possible not only by Wells’ precision but also by the work happening around them. Freshman Cam Wallace quietly continued to make his presence felt, adding 40 receiving yards and a touchdown of his own while delivering the blocks that helped spring Smith for big plays. It was another example of a young player understanding that making an impact sometimes means doing the work that never makes the highlight reel. Of course, no Bulldog offensive recap would be complete without junior running back Sean Simon. The four-star prospect added 120 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries before calling it an early night. With the Bulldogs building a comfortable lead, the opportunity to rest one of the state’s premier running backs also gave others a chance to step forward. And step forward they did. Sophomores KD Dieudonne and junior Kaleb Ceasar made sure Sterling’s defensive front received no relief when Simon left the game. Both ran with an unmistakable physical edge, punishing defenders and keeping the pressure on a Ranger defense that had hoped the challenge might ease as the evening progressed. Sophomore quarterback Micah Weaver, along with receivers Carson Williams and Elijah Breaux, also demonstrated the kind of depth that can become invaluable as the season advances. They competed through the physicality, showed their readiness, and reminded everyone that La Porte’s roster extends well beyond its most recognizable names. Sharing a roster with two of the state’s top receiving prospects does not make their contributions any less important. THE TRENCH BULLIES SET THE TONE. For all the gaudy numbers, the touchdowns, and the record-breaking catches, the story begins where it always should: up front. Tim Giddens, Matthew Lozano, Kasen Metcalf, Isaac Camarillo, Francisco Guzman, and Ryker Reynolds continue to embody the spirit of La Porte’s famed “Trench Bullies.” This group has weathered adversity throughout the season, yet the improvement has been evident, snap after snap. They bring physicality, mental toughness, and an attitude to every collision. They open running lanes, protect the quarterback, finish blocks, and create opportunities for their teammates to make plays. Whether they are putting a defender on the ground, driving the pile forward, helping a ball carrier across the goal line, or providing an escort downfield, these Bulldogs understand their assignment. Reynolds, in particular, has shown that a big man can make an impression well beyond the line of scrimmage when he gets the opportunity to lead the way downfield. Their contributions may not jump off the stat sheet, but without their work, much of that stat sheet would be empty. Great offenses are built on great individual talent, but great offensive football begins with five men working together as one. La Porte’s offensive line is increasingly looking the part. A DEFENSE FINDING ITS IDENTITY. While the offensive fireworks are difficult to miss, the progress on the other side of the football deserves equal recognition. Keeping detailed defensive notes while calling an offensive play-by-play broadcast is no easy task, and it is frustrating to know some of the defensive contributions may not receive the attention they deserve. But anyone who has followed this team throughout the season can see the growth. This defense has embraced a next-man-up mentality, made adjustments in personnel and scheme, and steadily improved its ability to put players in positions to make plays. More importantly, the Bulldogs are making those plays. They are getting multiple hats to the football, tackling with greater conviction, maintaining coverage, and bringing an intensity to the point of contact that has become increasingly evident over the past several weeks. This is a defense playing with confidence, physicality, and a growing sense of identity. Up front, Juan Cantu, Jacob Berneathy, and Niko Poelinitz helped disrupt Sterling’s offensive rhythm, forcing Noah Benitez and Ke’maijae Fields to continually adjust their paths and work for every opportunity. In the secondary, AJ Bellow, Jasean Cherry, Jim Gonzalez, Brooks Stout, Kylen Carter, and Tyson Braunsdorf turned in strong performances, keeping receivers in front of them and flying to the football. Outside of two highly disputed pass-interference calls, the Bulldogs largely limited Sterling’s opportunities to create explosive plays through the air. Ricardo Acevedo, Cale Carnish, and Zach Tarango also delivered important contributions, helping contain the running game while handling their responsibilities in coverage when called upon. Sterling struggled to establish a consistent rhythm, and the Bulldogs made sure the Rangers never found the sustained momentum they needed to make things interesting. The defensive improvement is becoming harder to ignore. The effort is there, the adjustments are showing up on the field, and the results are beginning to follow. THE NEXT CHALLENGE IS ALREADY WAITING. The Bulldogs can enjoy this one for a little while. They have earned that opportunity. But the calendar offers little time to linger. Next Friday, a talented Beaumont United squad arrives at Bulldog Stadium looking to crash the party and disrupt La Porte’s momentum. The stakes continue to rise, and the margin for error continues to shrink. The good news? The Bulldogs control their own destiny. If La Porte continues to improve, prepares with purpose, and commits to winning the play directly in front of it, this team has every opportunity to keep moving toward the goals it has established for itself. That responsibility, however, does not belong to the players and coaches alone. BULLDOG NATION, it is our turn. Get your tickets. Pull out those orange sweatshirts, blankets, and pom-poms. Make your plans, bring your family, and fill Bulldog Stadium next Friday night. These young men are putting in the work. They are fighting through adversity, improving every week, and representing La Porte with the toughness and determination this community has come to expect. They deserve a home crowd that matches their energy and reminds every opponent what it means to walk into Bulldog Stadium. From here on out, every game carries the weight of a playoff game. Every possession matters. Every snap is an opportunity to take another step toward something special. The Bulldogs are doing their part. Now it is time for the rest of us to do ours.Fill the stands. Bring the noise. Protect home field. Because when Bulldog Nation shows up together, this place becomes more than a stadium. It becomes an advantage. And there is still plenty of football left to play. Our goals still lie before us. One snap at a time, one game at a time. One Team. One Heartbeat. Enjoy the weather, and let's get ready for next Friday night. Have a great weekend, everybody. [Hidden Content]

That was probably the best crowd for a Lufkin game this year since the Longview game. There is not a lot of people at most of the games anywhere we have played in district, in town or out of town. People just don't go to games like they use to years ago. Live broadcasting and so many years without playoff success has killed the Lufkin home game attendance, it also cost the school district revenue because they broadcast the games for free in Lufkin. PAM and LaPorte may be the exception right now, but stop winning and you see the fan attendance go down too.

I’m glad we lost one. I hate the #1 tag unless it’s when the season is over. #2 QBs can surprise you sometimes. They get their shot.

Sounds like they should have opted up again because district 9-4A D1 is really bad.

Your thoughts on starlink?

I don’t feel as strongly with my Texas opinion now that they’re facing the backup QB making his first start

The more I read about this incident it blows my mind the bravery of these bystanders and teacher. A witness driving by saw the shooter jump over the fence and he confronted him - shooter fired shots into his vehicle. That was equally as brave as it was stupid.....You can't notify 911 if you're dead. Luckily he was not injured and made the first 911 call. The hero of this story seen the interaction with the vehicle and drove into the parking lot, grabbed his 40 caliber and ran to where he heard shots. A female teacher threw her phone at him and started wrestling him and dude came in and put down the shooter. I'm not going to lie, I would be scared to death to walk into a school with a gun and be mistaken for "the shooter" - that was a brave dude on several levels. [Hidden Content]

I got the under in that one.

There is a reason......I have no idea what it is, but if I was guessing he may be making a deal to end Ukraine war......

Dawgs are starting to get serious now. I thought they might want to keep the passing game/timing sharp. But wow! Josh Wells: 14/15/275 passing yards & 5 passing TD’s against RSS. No INTs again. Peyton Smith: 8 catches for 200 yards & 4 TD’s. (New La Porte record) Simon was his normal self (12/120/2 TD's before an early out rest game), and the D continues to get back to their ‘typical self’ now that they have most of their players back. Still were missing our excellent NT against RSS. But, backup played pretty solid. When our Nose returns, I think it will be the first full game since Game 1 that LP will have their entire starting D back. He went down against PAM. Injuries have been heck this year. Very impressed with the way the staff has managed personnel, and the ability/desire of the young men to learn new positions and step up from backup roles with all these guys out for half the season. LP is gonna be experience heavy next year in almost all positions. They’re becoming the team we (LP fans) thought they could be preseason. They are seriously starting to remind me of a more balanced 2024 squad. Except the adversity isn't due to not playing any home games, or having a home stadium. The adversity this year has come from all the injuries they've battled through. And, they're still growing and improving.

Oddly no charges have been filed as of today

I’ll be watching as well.

What positives have come from the Epstein Transparency Act? I've seen no arrest, no investigations, so I'm not sure it's meaningful, unless it just makes folks feel like they accomplished something against Trump. Oddly, during the investigation of Maxwell under Biden, with access to everything, they came up with nothing but Maxwell..... I will also be shocked if Republicans keep both - based on history, the should not keep both. That rarely happens with any administration that holds both houses.

Just ML ok state with the upset I’ll be there in attendance tonight

Wos should have won this game by 40 but I give Silsbee credit for making it a game

I picked NC in the pick'ems. I'll be keeping up with that one today.

Gonna go down to the final week and still need tiebreakers. I think we all pretty much figured as much before the season even started by looking at the teams. The only thing that could make it more of a mess is if GCM wins today. 😂

If they go out there looking like 💩 again tonight versus Vandy of all teams I'm done with Arkansas football until H-Y is fired.

Anyone have Stats for this game?

Same, they have me interested now.

Can someone explain why Trump is purchasing diesel from Russia just months after signing sanctions? MAGA, when has Trump put America first at any point in his second term? He does get credit for our borders. Previous job growth estimates for the prior two months were revised downward. The stark market is on shaky grounds. Lastly, the House has been in recess for 30 days. For 2026 the total is 188 days out of the first 260 days of 2026.

Going to watch this game late tonight to see what all the fuss is about.

Colmesneil is a very physical football team. Lot's of tenacity. Get after you every down on both sides of the ball. #1 runs hard for them and #32 is a beast at WR. Their defense has a bell cow in #55 on the line. Controls the inside. Lot's going both ways. I would say at least 8-9 play every snap of the game. Credit to West Hardin for not quitting after going down 24-6. Kept battling till the end. Those guys can hit as well. Oilers just couldn't get anything out of their passing game like the Bulldogs did. Both teams run it 85% of the time but Colmesneil was much more effective when they did pass. I think Colmesneil has a real shot at West Sabine. Their physical play can wear on a team that doesn't like that style. Glad I decided to attend this one. Very good football game.