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Trump has taken us one step closer to pure socialism by taking government ownership stakes in multiple companies and industries, and justifying them all with the umbrella of ‘National Security.’ He’s codified the Democratic Socialists’ agenda for them, and a bunch of Trump-loving stooges went right along with it.

Man there is a lot to unpack here. I'm literally laughing out loud reading most of these comments. Clearly a bunch of new Huffman trolls but mixed in with a really inflated opinion of their team. I'm a fan of Huffman. Unfortunately I'm a bigger fan of the truth. The truth is Drayden Bacon (the RB) is probably the best player in the district and can single handedly win a game for you. The younger Bacon (Dailen) is probably the fastest kid in district and can run by any DB out there and his hands are improving. Both are D1 talents. Huffman has 2 linemen that are D1 talents in my opinion. One has several D1 offers and the other should. After these 4 kids, the well is pretty dry. #13 is very well rounded football player. Everyone else is just a guy on the team. They are so far below average on defense it's crazy the OCs haven't exploited them more. Why do you think they went to a 5 man front? Because they can't stop running water with 4. Obviously teams should be picking them apart in the air, but no teams in this district can pass the ball so they are getting away with it. Vidor is a bad matchup for Huffman. I feel they will wear them down and run away with it at the end. I think all these Huffman players need to get off their phones and worry about the game and not a blog.

In Mid-County Madness, throw the records out once the ball is kicked off. The Bulldogs need Jaedon Ned and their running game to keep the chains moving, control possession, and keep PNG's offense on the sideline. Long, sustained drives would be a major advantage for Nederland. Brayden Clay can turn a short completion into a bigger play. Plus his dynamic special teams play. If the Indians hit explosive plays early, Nederland could be forced to abandon its preferred game plan. Not good for the Bulldogs. This is Nederland’s most talented front 7 since those mid 2010’s years. In a rivalry this intense, one interception, fumble, or special-teams mistake can decide everything. Nederland needs to play disciplined football. If the Bulldogs can hold PNG under 25 points, win the turnover battle, and run the ball effectively. The Dogs will come out on top and spoil the party at the Rez. Going to be a great game like always come Friday Night.

I will say I think honestly it won't speed the game up that much as 35 seconds is a very long time so I think it could lead to longer possessions. It will force coaches to have some late shot clock built in actions to run if their offense isn't producing a shot after 25 seconds. Also teams that rely on pressing like in the college game can adapt if in foul trouble to force teams into shorter half-court possessions with a slower press with less trapping as that is what I have heard the most in my conversations with college coaches about the change. There are lots of mini games that can be played with it that will take a few people a while. I don't mind people holding the ball either, I do like this for late game the most as teams will have to be able to play a little better late game than just use an elite guard to dribble around to run clock out in late game too. But I 100% see your point about it taking some styles away.

I personally don't think it adds. It takes away more than it adds. It will be more cookie cutter basketball. Everyone basically forced to play the same styles. I don't think that's a good thing. I want a coach to be able to coach however he/she thinks is best for his/her team's success. If that means being more deliberate style (not holding the ball for a quarter, I'm not for that) then so be it. Not every school has athletes and basketball skills to compete in an up tempo game. Coaches and players will eventually adapt but to me there was no logical reason for it. And don't say it helps prepare for the next level. That's for only about 5% of the players in the entire state. The other 95% ends their basketball playing days in the high school gyms. I just think UIL finally succumbed to the select few and fanbase.

I think you should tap out sir. This is clearly going over some heads.

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Our official colors are actually maroon and white guys.

Say louder so the ones in back can hear it! They know who they are.

Big difference between a Houston school and Houston area school. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I feel like if this is the issue for a team then a shot clock isn't going to make a difference. Not to be brash, but this sounds like what my old coach used to tell me, that's a YOU problem. You would still need to advance the ball past halfcourt in 10 secs, and if I'm the opposing team and realize your inabilities then I'm pressing you with simple M2M. Then the shot clock is the least of your worries cause even if you get it across I'm staying on you. Teams with short benches are going to struggle regardless, not as a reult of a shot clock. Let's be honest we're probably talking an extra 6-8 possessions a game. 35 seconds is a LONG time. The part I will agree with is the issues it may cause within smaller schools that you mentioned and officials, but make no mistake, if your team is bad it's not the shot clocks fault.

I've just sat back and laughed at most of this thread but since this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've heard this mentioned, can you please explain how Huffman is a "Houston school"? Like what does that even mean and specifically how should that directly translate to having a better football team?

A game between La Porte and Ball six weeks ago has absolutely nothing to do with a game between Lufkin and GCM this week.

This rival game can be close some years but this isn't one of them. PN-G's overall production in all three phases is better. Watch the next several opponents go down; one game at a time. Nederland is the next win on the way to an undefeated district championship for PN-G.

Honestly this sounds like a NFHS issue and not a DCTX issue...we dont have anything to do w/NFHS.... You can absolutely watch multiple teams and games on the DCTX platform with a DCTX subscription...

If the Dawgs fumble this game. OlDawg has to fly a BU flag in his yard. If the Wolves fumble this game BMTSoulja has to fly a LP flag in his yard.

This game is for the district championship. Massey projections has this one 43-14 Orangefield Not sure I completely agree with that point spread. We will see. Thoughts?

I don't know where Lufkin lands this year, still got to play the games. Just to clarify, the Panthers are in the 2nd year under Coach Carl Abseck, all new system, a lot of young inexperienced talent starting the year, rebuilding situations don't happen overnight. Haven't read anyone from Lufkin knocking LP, at least I know and respect how good that program is right now. The main beef with Lufkin in this district is because no one wants to travel to Lufkin. I get it, we are not exactly next door, but we do have to go to Baytown twice this year so we make up for some of that. 🫢 Lufkin must travel wherever the UIL places them, North Mesquite, West Mesquite, Tyler, Longview, Forney, McKinney North, yes McKinney North, even College Station, AMC, Magnolia, Conroe, Atascocita, Waller, Willis, Klein, THW, THWCP, Kingwood Park, Kingwood, we were with West Brook back 10-12 years ago, and this is our third round with New Caney in a district, first time was on a grass field 2008, even an East Texas district in 2014-2015. We have played in more district scenarios than anyone in SETX can imagine, bouncing from 6A to 5A to 6A and back to 5A in the last 20 years, and the travel??? There's only two 5A DI schools in East Texas, Lufkin and Tyler so we both get bounced around. Sorry to be long winded but so many know nothing about how Lufkin ends up where they do in realignments. Hey, LP and PAM came in with all the hype and expectations in this district and it's playing out pretty much that way #1 and #2. They have proven they are the best two teams. Lufkin is just trying to find a playoff spot and see what happens. I think Goose Creek Memorial presents a good challenge for Lufkin, and a must win for both schools.

Incorrect. West Brook has a state championship in football. You guys would have been hated on by the teams in the district the UIL had originally put you in. You guys asked to be put in this district. No more a cult than the folks up in Smoaky land.

Ever since the local officiating chapter dwindled in numbers. Several of the schools don't want to use the Houston Chapter like lot's of schools in this area have turned to.

Thats exactly what i specifically was talking about. They won't act like thats not an advantage vs primarily OC schools neither.

I know an entire community who will debate you all day long. I can throw a rock twice from my house and hit the Liberty County line. Are we in Harris County? Yes. Would anyone from Huffman claim to be a Houston area school? Hell no. They'd probably be fighting mad lol. Most folks here live on a minimum of 2-3 acres. That's about as far from "Houston" as it gets. I still haven't heard an explanation as to why this means Huffman should dominate the district in football. But I am genuinely curious to hear it. I look forward to picking the explanation apart.

Let's tap the breaks about saying Shepherd is underachieving this year and look at things historically. This current staff has won 1 of the 2 ONLY playoff games ever won in school history. The other time came in the 60's. I don't care if it was when they dropped to 3A...that's a lot of years of existence without a playoff win. Not too long ago, there was an athlete there that played for the Jets and the Steelers, one that I believe is still pitching in the majors, and had one on that team start at Sam Houston and they didn't win a playoff game...even though on paper they should have. Shepherd is one of those places where you rarely see people get out of there (or the surrounding area) and go make something of themselves. What I'm getting at, is when you see Shepherd, you think they should be better than they are. The issue is a community mindset that keeps them from being better at anything than they are. Are there good kids there? Absolutely! Are there good people there? Absolutely! Until you look at the dynamics of what really goes on in there I'd hold off on the underachieving part. There's a maroon and gold school not too far away that, on paper, has better demographics than Shepherd and the same could be said about them underachieving in all things.

SETXsports Staff 1. C.E. King at North Shore 2. Kingwood at Atascocita 3. Summer Creek at Crosby 4. Baytown Sterling at PA Memorial 5. Lufkin at Goose Creek Memorial 6. New Caney at West Brook 7. United at La Porte 8. Baytown Lee at Santa Fe 9. Dayton at Texas City 10. Nederland at Port Neches-Groves 11. Porter at Splendora 12. Huffman Hargrave at Vidor(easy win) 13. Liberty at Bridge City 14. Livingston at Lumberton 15. Hamshire-Fannett at Silsbee 16. Jasper at Hardin-Jefferson 17. West Orange-Stark at Shepherd 18. Tarkington at Buna 19. Diboll at Trinity 20. Hardin at New Waverly 21. Kountze at Woodville 22. Joaquin at Garrison 23. Shelbyville at Timpson 24. Sabine Pass at Evadale 25. West Hardin at Deweyville

Rumors have it that Paredes and Walker may be trade bait since Correa will be back. Me, I’d trade Correa.

Brewers 🧹

Not a Houston school?!?!... They are 18 seconds away from Lake Houston 😂🤣

Hey Aggies, Bullfish is now O-Town. New owners and a different menu but I hear it’s good. I haven’t tried it yet but will soon.

Huffman is far from being a "Houston" school. That's crazy talk.

3 more wake-ups 😈

Your darn right and I never said it did, only stating a FACT that Ball scored 31, whether it was 6 weeks or 6 days ago and who are you to come on this topic and make some big knock about it?? Sounds more like a defensive jester to me. We have had to listen all year about LaPorte's injuries and how it has affected their play, as if no other district teams have had key injuries to overcome. Be happy your undefeated in district through all the chaos and probably will remain so until the Region III playoffs, but don't come in here and try to correct me on a Lufkin topic.

I counted, Shepherd starts 6 to 7 kids on both sides of the ball in very though 4A Division. I think they are using all the tread on their tires. Those kids play physical, smash mouth football. They just don't have the team speed some of the other division teams have.

Careful, you will be labeled a Trump hater or a liberal. However, you speak facts that can be backed up not opinions. Trump represents MAGA not Republicans.

Now she’s on WB campus full time 😑😅

Sounds like operator error then lol I also have a NFHS subscription and can watch any game I want...just cant watch multiple games at same time

Certainly not after the horrendous season they had a year ago (considering they did finish 4th) but the game I saw against a district opponent, they did NOT cross the 50 yard line and looked very young and inexperienced. What a difference a year makes.

You may want to start looking at I Bonds. As a banking employee, I’d think it’s something you have knowledge of, and can easily justify with your time window. A little protection can go a long way in this environment, and now would be the time to buy.

A shot clock creates pressure to attempt a shot before time expires. For teams with inexperienced guards or limited ball-handling ability, that can mean more rushed passes, careless turnovers, and low-percentage shots. A faster pace can lead to more possessions, more transition opportunities, and greater physical demands. Teams with short benches may struggle to keep players fresh, particularly during tournaments with multiple games in a day. The shot clock adds another timing responsibility. Officials must determine when it resets, when it continues, and whether a shot hits the rim or results in a violation. Mistakes can directly affect close games. Schools may need to purchase shot clocks, install them, maintain them, and train officials and operators. Smaller districts could feel that financial burden more than wealthy districts.… plus the shortage of officials state wide let’s not forget.

And if that doesnt happen are you gonna disappear and not eat ur crow?😂 best combo in 4a. Please. you dont even believe that yourself

Looks like we're getting a flood of huffman spammers here. Likely jv players. No reason a Houston area school shouldn't be considered at the top of this district every single year. The athletic pool to choose from is WAY deeper. And technically should maul this vidor team. But this vidor team is better coached and scrappy. This Huffman team is poorly coached and slower minus 2 or 3 guys

All of y'all Vidor supporters and fans are going to be absolutely mind-blown when Huffman wipes the floor with y'all. Drayden Bacon and Dailen Bacon are the best duo in 4A Football and will not be stopped by the likes of "Vidor".

In police investigations, we call that a clue…… 😎

This thread is more lively than that mess they call MCM. This the real rivalry game this week. 🙃

Soulja will have to fly the WB, La Porte and Port Arthur Memorial flag in his yard. Might mess around and have to add Sterling to the list as well. 🤷🏾‍♂️

This is a three-point game

Nothing says hot like losing to Shepherd, Splendora and Liberty. The district is terrible. Y'all may or may not be the least terrible team in this district. In the past everyone has ragged on this district for being bad, but this year takes the cake. If HJ would have opted up, they probably would have won it.

Massey projections has this one 40-14 PN-G. I expect this one to be much closer.

When Trump came down the escalator, the first thing he did was to identify the traitors in this party. Bush and Rove were at the top of that list. Now, both are supporting Democrats in Texas It's official now... Trump was right, from day one!

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]