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Who y'all got? I like Huffman to get off to a good start early, but ultimately I think Bye week wears down the feared 5 man front of Huffman and squeaks out a W dropping Huffman to 4-6.

Gotcha....didnt know he wrote a book... I do know when we wrote a feature before the state game on Hickman and taking WOS back to the title game we reached out to Coach Thompson and he only gave us a "no comment" Which kinda told me all I needed to know

Going to watch the undefeated Vinton Lions take on Pickering. Unless it's raining.

Cornel Thompson’s book is titled “WOS Football, A Way of Life,” a 424‑page history of the West Orange‑Stark Mustangs football program. It was written by Cornel Thompson, the longtime West Orange‑Stark (WOS) coach who spent over 45 years with the program Thompson’s book is a detailed historical record of the winningest high school football program in Texas, covering: Players, coaches, games, and records across 45 years Behind‑the‑scenes stories, halftime adjustments, and coaching decisions Early program history, including the 1977 consolidation of Stark High and West Orange High Profiles of predecessors Steve McCarty and Dan Hooks in early chapters Season‑by‑season accounts, including state championships and playoff runs All‑state players and statistical records at the end of the book Thompson describes the work as a “family affair,” noting generations of players he coached over decades Thompson said he wanted to preserve the legacy of WOS football because “nobody in the state of Texas has done what we’ve done for forty‑five years” He emphasized that the book was not written for profit, but to document the program’s unmatched consistency and culture The book is self‑published and sold directly through Thompson: Paperback price: $35 Copies are available by contacting Coach Thompson directly

Thur: Copperas Cove vs Killeen Harker Heights at Buckley Stadium Fri: Arlington at Arlington Martin Sat: Cy Woods vs Cy Lakes at 11am; Cy Springs vs Fulshear at 6pm both at Pridgeon

Also keep an eye on Warren, they return a lot and I think take a big step forward.

I agree HJ should be ranked, shocked they aren't but they will get added quickly I am sure. The main issue is they have to rely on last year if coaches do not submit their votes for top teams in their regions. It is crazy how few coaches voice their opinions to vote on this stuff for the preseason. Huntington, and Trinity are ranked too low. Surprised EC that low as well considering what they return as Dillard is really good. Diboll has a ton of Sophs that are talented and make them good as well. That district is maybe the toughest depth wise in 3A as PCA, Heights, Central, Huntington, and Diboll are all legit which means a really good team will miss the playoffs.

Massey projections has this one 57-56 Huffman.

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.

[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

Why suit up if you aren’t going to play?? If you want to be on the sideline then hold a first down marker, run across the field with one of the flags that spells DOGS and I would pick the letter S for a certain reason. If you play every week in the JV game you aren’t allowed to play on Friday night. Must be a faculty members son that has earned the gold jersey to be on the sideline. Just my observation! What happened to earning your spot on a roster??

I agree.

Stepp’s take on 9-5A D1 PO teams at about the 40 minute mark. If Lufkin were to pull the upset, my scenarios above could come into play.

I’ve read that the Brewers are considering a bullpen game. Guess they have some wiggle room. Maybe the mafia told them they would like a game 5.

Chester should be top 25.

I think LCM can and will find a way to "steal" a win from a hot BC team

LCM just needs to "band" together and get the win.

glad I wasn't planning on fishing today. Traffic is bad enough near shift change.

I mean… I think we can all agree that this won’t be much of a game.

Friday: drive to Austin with wife and daughter, dinner at Pinthouse Pizza. Saturday: Mississippi State vs Texas at DKR, dinner will be all the free we can get our hands on in the Terrace Club.

I'm real curious what that post game speech sounded like the other day, and what the end of practices are looking like this week after the shenanigans on here.

I don't see anything predicted for Friday, might be a little cooler but otherwise ok.

Bye Week is always a mystery team. You just never know what they're going to bring to game each week.

I think we're just looking at what actually benefits the game from two different perspectives. You mentioned that an extra 6–8 possessions could change the outcome of a close game. Absolutely they could, but isn't that part of the point? Those are additional opportunities for BOTH teams to execute offensively and defensively. Why should a team that's trailing be denied opportunities to compete simply because the team that's ahead can hold the ball? And I disagree with the idea that controlling tempo somehow disappears with a shot clock. You can absolutely still control tempo with 35 seconds. You can run your sets, work for high-percentage shots, and play deliberate basketball. What you can't do is hold the ball for two minutes without ever attempting to score. There's a difference between controlling tempo and avoiding playing offense altogether. I also think we're overlooking one of the biggest benefits of a shot clock: rewarding good defense. A shot clock gives the defense an opportunity to earn possession without having to gamble for steals or commit fouls. As far as smaller programs and inexperienced players go, I understand the concern, but at what point do we stop treating fundamental basketball skills as disadvantages that the rules need to accommodate? Every team has strengths and weaknesses. Some teams struggle against pressure, some struggle with size, and others struggle with depth. We don't change the rules to eliminate those disadvantages. We coach our players to overcome them. The one point we agree with, again, is the financial burden and officiating concerns, especially for smaller schools. Those are legitimate issues that deserve solutions, but I don't think logistical challenges and competitive disadvantages are the same argument. Ultimately, I think a shot clock makes basketball more balanced between offense and defense. It doesn't force teams to play fast. It simply requires them to actually attempt to score within a reasonable amount of time.

Weather should never be the excuse seeing as both teams had to deal with it.

I got my eye on them. I got them making playoffs. Going to make their tournament. Some good teams in it.

Greatest comeback in history going to happen rays win the series 😂😂

Looks like Fox is gonna lose some money on this short series.

Agree with one big exception, those PNG teams last four seasons had outstanding QBs. Oh and Jeff Joseph! 😉

Repent and be born again. Turn away from sin. Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the Kingdom of God,and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

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. 🤙☺️🏈

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.

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.

Let’s hope so

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

2 weeks left in regular season and it's getting tight at the top. Aggies is making his typical climb. We also have 14 that beat the expert ??? this week. He's getting tired lol

Just saw a stat that Vidor defense only gave up 53 yards rushing to their running back that had rushed for 300 yards each of the two previous games. Well done Pirates!

Vidor had the ball 11 possessions, scored tds on 10 of them. 1 incomplete pass, no offensive turnovers; Huffman did recover 1 on side kick. Really good offensive performance and a good defensive first half.

True but could’ve said same thing about the facemask from the back judge a mile away and behind the play on the 3rd and long sack by #20 PNG that gave Ned a first and they went on to score.

BU pulls the upset.

Did anyone scroll to the comment? “Should have minded his own business”……unbelievable.