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Jasper at WOS senior night for my son so I be on the field

LU at 13 and 15 in the Coaches and Stats Perform polls.

Gohlke, PN-G prevail in OT, 27-24 By Tom Halliburton Jude Gohlke and Ace Reeves kept going to the well and Port Neches-Groves might say that a “purple rain” eventually drenched its neighbors. This latest Mid-County classic contained a brand-new final act entitled overtime but when it came to win, the Indians tried nothing new at all. They merely ran the same play which kept filling their buckets at the well throughout this memorable Friday night. The speedy junior quarterback took the final snap and went to the well one last time, following his huge left tackle Reeves on a game-winning seven-yard touchdown run. The game-winner lifted PN-G over a gallant Nederland squad, 27-24, before a very excited full house at Indian Stadium. The play – “wide zone to the left” -- was the well from which PN-G’s purple rain prospered. The Indians (5-3 and 4-0) simple tried an ancient strategy of running a good play for as long as it worked. Gohlke ran 22 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns. His final carry was PN-G’s play in overtime, overcoming a momentary 24-21 deficit. Nederland (5-3 and 3-1) unlocked the 21-21 regulation tie on its lone extra possession when senior kicker Tucker Belaire successfully booted a 42-yard field goal from the right hash mark. That kick enabled Gohlke, Reeves and PN-G’s offensive unit to know what it needed. Gohlke unleashed the purple rain with a headfirst dive for the north end zone easily before Dogs’ defender Takorian Scott could get there. It created an on-field celebration PN-G fans will never forget and it placed coach Jeff Joseph’s squad in sole possession of the District 9-4A-II lead. “I didn’t think I was going to get in at first but I was there,” Gohlke said. “We were going to pass more than run it this much but the run was working so we stayed with it… I trusted my guys up front.” The trust factor was huge for left tackle Reeves (6-4, 295), the leader of coach Dan Welch’s offensive line. “The play kept working and if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” Reeves said. “If they can’t stop it, keep running it.” Indians chief Jeff Joseph and Welch both praised offensive coordinator Collin Gizzi for staying so persistent in going to the well. “Collin did a great job of calling the game,” Joseph said. “He just kept putting the ball in the playmaker’s hands.” Bulldogs boss Scott Rich felt the Indians “just made one more play than we did.” “At times we stopped that (wide zone) play but they went right back to it,” Rich said. “It was two great football teams playing a great game.” Gohlke had a rough night trying to throw anyway. He completed only 5 of 17 passes for 63 yards but one incomplete pass easily could have prevented the night from extending into overtime. The quarterback threw a perfect pass to a wide-open Daylan Jackson who dropped the pass. Jackson could have walked in for a game-winning touchdown with 44 seconds left in regulation play. “I was just moving too fast,” Jackson said. “The game was on the line and I just didn’t look at it all the way in.” PN-G eventually won the yardage count, 274-253, but Nederland led in first downs, 16-12, and owned a 173-115 edge in first-half yardage plus a 14-7 lead on the scoreboard. The game’s leading rusher, Nederland senior Jaedon Ned, carried 21 times for 146 yards and one touchdown. The Bulldogs running back appeared to depart the game with four minutes to play after a violent collision with Indians’ defensive back Christian Chiasson. Ned’s determined runs and an accurate pass connection from Jaxon Collins to Brayden Clay vaulted the visitors to a 14-0 advantage by midway in the second quarter. That’s when the home team started to pound back. PN-G quarterback Jake Ashworth pounded so hard on a first-down gallop that he clobbered Houston chapter umpire David Wilson to the ground. Wilson laid motionless for a brief time but regained consciousness. The official was removed from the field on a stretcher and was transported to Beaumont’s Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for observation. The Indians caught a break midway in the third quarter when a roughing the kicker penalty on Nederland gave PN-G a first down at the Dogs 5. The Bulldogs would have retained a 14-10 edge after Caleb Sanders converted a 27-yard field goal. But the Indians opted to take the points off the board and Gohlke headed to the well on the next snap from five yards out. The 14-all tie remained until Jackson Lane opened the final quarter with a quick 13-yard toss to Clay. PN-G immediately responded with Jackson’s leaping catch and Ashworth’s scoring plunge. Nederland will entertain Texas City next Friday while PN-G will visit Baytown Lee. Tom Halliburton is a senior sports correspondent for the Beaumont Enterprise

Hardin Jefferson is absolutely a top 25 team. The TABC process highly rewards last years results, because HJ lost in the first round they aren't on here, doesn't factor enough who they bring back and how quality their opponent they lost to was. HJ is going to be really really good this year.

Wasnt writing Lufkin off but obviously my concerns came to fruition against GCM I know West Brook lost to GCM, but I feel like West Brook right now is playing much better football than GCM...at this point even if Lufkin beats West Brook I think they'd still have to beat La Porte to get in because I dont like their odds being involved in any ties with Beaumont United due to the max loss

One of the players has been injured for four years and had only played a few snaps. Guess those patches on those letterman jackets are crucial. One of the other players has played full time on JV and definitely isn’t good enough to play on Varsity. Just my 2 Cents

I thought about that, but they sure lost some bucks on the world champs getting swept, so sweeping the Rays could be in the cards.

PNG needs to work on the running game. Indians need to concentrate on execution & offensive line power. We can work out any bugs in the running game & build up Tyson Henry's Stats this game. 🤙☺️🏈

[Hidden Content] Coverage area teams in the rankings: 6A #3 Atascocita #14 North Shore 5A #3 Beaumont West Brook #14 Beaumont United 3A #3 Onalaska #6 Orangefield #16 Huntington #19 Trinity #20 Diboll #23 East Chambers 2A #7 San Augustine #18 Chireno 1A #4 Brookeland

I mistakenly put Westwood in our teams in the rankings. Westwood is not one of our coverage area basketball teams. They are in football but not basketball. I removed them from the post.

Kaden Bryant. His potential is off the charts if he keeps developing.

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Us scoring 40 will be a miracle unless we getting some special teams TDs & defensive TDs in there. I'm hoping for 60+ personally 😈

HJ last made the playoffs in 2020. They haven't won a playoff game since 2016. Those years you're referencing were fun teams to watch for HJ fans. Dubois had the slot t rolling and the defense was pretty good. One of those playoff runs ended with JK Dobbins running all over them back when he played for La Grange.

La Marque at Bellville Friday

Noted. 9) Keep to the subject. Post to the section that is most appropriate for the topic being presented. Should be noted as well. Posting personal opinions related to high school kids and their level of participation for the season does not keep to the subject of the PN-G vs Nederland football game as the thread title suggests. It is inflammatory and directed at a specific kid or kids.

[Hidden Content] Coverage area teams in this week's rankings: 6A #4 CE King #8 North Shore #17 Summer Creek 5A DI #10 La Porte 5A DII #9 Montgomery 4A DII #7 West Orange-Stark 3A DII #7 Newton 1A DI #1 Union Hill

slight chance of rain friday night. if that happens it'll definitely help Shepherd more than us.

BC @ LCM Friday night! Last game of regular season for the cards!

That's a good deal right there, and best of luck for your son. It'll be all on-line viewing for me this week. NDN Press until things get out of hand, if they get out of hand, and then will be watching TL along with scores on this site. Saturday evening I'll be handing out candy.

I think we still have a few coaches that know better. And know things that havnt been made public

Huh? Why would I be bitter, I have no dog in the fight. Did I touch a nerve or something?

Thursday Texas City at Nederland for two freshman games. Friday I will be at Silsbee Tiger Stadium for HJ at Silsbee! Two great head coaches! Saturday I will be in the box at McNeese vs Nichols 2:00 pm kickoff and homecoming for McNeese!

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I'm not suggesting it will be close. Just closer than 42-6.

Arm Band Bowl II???

I’ll say this, Nederland is built like the PNG teams of the past few years. It’s not sexy but they’re gonna line up and run the rock, and play solid stout fundamentally sound defense. I was impressed with them.

Wish it was made easier to find. I missed seeing the stats in the newspaper. Now its almost impossible to find them

Absolute brutal way to lose that one. Elite coaching job by the Crosby staff. QB takes care of the football and Crosby wins this game by two scores. This one stings like a playoff loss but I know the kids will be fired up for Atascocita on senior night next week.

Good game. Indians Got away with a hold on that last play.

PNG beat us with a QB that could run. Good game.

Westbrook and LaPorte are gonna kick Lufkins teeth down their throat. I bet there won’t be 500 people in the stands next week lol Fire the OC. If Abseck don’t like that, send’em together. Barbers Hill fans, it makes sense. I get it. Finally. Look at yall and look at us. This guy is overrated.