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Reading these comments is beyond frustrating. I’m #13’s dad and have spent a lot of time around these kids at team dinners and other functions outside of the games on Friday night. They have a very tight knit football family and all love and genuinely support each other. The coaches have built and sustained that culture which I believe is the only thing holding this team together after the last two losses. To be successful, its going to take us as parents to continue to support this team in every aspect. Hollering at the coaches and screaming who to play and when needs to stop. It’s not helping. I know your intentions are good and we all want the same thing, but it is only causing fractures and division. We are blessed to have a group of kids like this that support and love each other as much as they do. Let’s do our best to continue to encourage that.

WHEW!!!!

Thanks 33. You the only one congratulating the kids. Now all this other controversy... Smh. This supposed to be about the kids. Not grown folks getting in their feelings and having an axe to grind and their own agenda. That's what all this stems from. All this controversy and these kids dont care they just want to play Mustang football. They've done it since they were young. The juniors are ready for thier time too. I spoke to one that was very happy to shine late in the game. Starters should've been out and resting after halftime. Trust me when I say this... It'll all work out in the end. Nothing last forever. Only thing guaranteed in this world is change. The leaves will fall.

Fairly certain that everyone supports the kids. But at the same time can see when there is poor judgement and a very critical time to have a stupid (yes it was stupid) penalty. It was selfish but at the same time the kid needs to have the ball more. The parents, both, seem to be creating friction. Drawing attention to this thread, making posts on FB and taking all credit for the kid keeping the bulldogs in the game but not being able to admit that it was a mistake after that last TD. It’s ok to say it was a poor decision. Dogs have a decent wave of athletes and should do fine but man their parents are wild. Some of the same ones saying “don’t worry coach Barrow, we are in the way” a few years back. Them having a tree lighting ceremony for winning 8th grade district title. Let’s the kids play, teach them humility and team first. The coaches need to step up with culture, it hasn’t gotten better. And there is zero reason to have delay of game on a kick off, tacked on to the unsportsmanlike…also, tackle someone, PNG QB and TC RB looked like prime Barry Sanders

I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to Mr. Clay and his embarrassing mouth and attitude. Been seeing it since youth football. He should never be allowed to step foot into another game.

Man, I think of all the players and coaches who have to put up with these comments. If you think negative comments helps your “team”, you’re wrong. To all the players and coaches, all teams have had games just like this. If not, it’s coming. Coaches, get your players together and tell them this was a tough loss, but that you and the fans are behind them. We’ll win the next one and make a deep playoff run. I don’t have a kid playing, I’m just a fan. Don’t take the negative comments to heart because they are not involved. Go Dogs!

PN-G taking care of business and is rolling going into the playoffs. Backups were in the game in the 1st Qtr and multiple new kids from JV in for most of the game. Coach Joseph and his program is proven and has the hardware to back it up. It's difficult to get to the state championship and he did it his first 2 years and won one of them. The coaching staff deserves a lot of credit to prepare the players and then get them to execute and make adjustments along the way when needed. All of the sub-varsity teams down to the middle schools are having success. Great job all around. A state championship is not just words or a wish. It's achievable. That's the standard that is real at PN-G.

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.

There’s so many signs out everywhere I think I voted for a realtor. 😳

AAW, thank you. Very well done and much appreciated.

My favorite play of his tonight was actually an interception he threw. He pursued the kid who caught the ball when no one else could catch him and he lit his butt up, popping him out of bounds with a shoulder to the side. Kid is amazing

Doing a lot of typing hiding behind a fake name. Come out, come out whoever you are and I’d love to converse with you haters. Dad was escorted out, he was right there to see his son make two tds, which by the way was the reason the bulldogs were in the game.

It was a mess and from my point of view all started by CE King. King players were displaying poor attitudes all night and after seeing their HC and his antics last night I can see why his team acts the way they do. King is very very talented but leadership isn't the greatest. That talent will only take you so far.

SETXsports was just approved to do free audio broadcast of this game. Aaron Ward will be on the call. I just might make an appearance.

Do it. 😎

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

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.

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

There was a meme on Facebook that said "I'm going to respond to every campaign text the day after the election with "Sorry, just got this" 🤣

Its senior night, so I doubt it...I know LaPorte's HC is ultra-competitive and considering what happened to them last year in Rd 1 I dont see them taking anything for granted or turning it down Week 11

10-5A D2 Playoff spots are clinched and top two seeds are clinched. Here are the current standings: 1. PN-G (5-0) 2. Texas City (4-1) 3. Nederland (3-2) 3. Dayton (3-2) PN-G has clinched #1 seed. Texas City has clinched #2 seed. Winner of Nederland at Dayton Friday night will be #3 seed. Loser is #4 seed. This district plays 9-5A D2 in 1st round.

Final 52-23 Lamar Showdown next week at home vs. SFA

I would almost be certain he will be there. Him and Mason West as freshmen were unstoppable. Just have to get used to a different style RB. I don't mean in a bad way. This kid has speed and is dynamic. He loves to run downfield and make quick cuts, My niece is a cheerleader in the same grade. I got to watch them play. He is a different style RB than we have had in a long time. Trying to think of a past RB that's like him, but cant at the moment. When you watch his freshman season highlights he is cutting away from defenders almost every run. He can also take it outside. He has the speed and agility to take it anywhere on the field. He will be a special player. His brother is a WR on varsity, but is a natural DB which I believe he will be next season if I had to guess. He has played a few plays when we went though the spell were we lost so much of the team to a illness. He would be on O and then on D. He is a hard-hitting DB with speed to stick with his WR. They are an athletic family. The underclassmen are legit at PNG right now across the board in every grade. The size of the lineman O and D are huge. We will be really big in the trenches if not next season then the several after that. Our center who missed the season to a practice injury is 320-330. We also have Baby Manziel back, Ashworth back, and Mason West. A QB conundrum.

Very great point! Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, pics of these over the top Team dinners, parents creating their own new slogans and selling shirts for a profit is truly hilarious. They even tried to rename our families Metreyeon baseball field “The Land” a few years ago with T shirts. These parents need to understand this program has been here for years so quit trying to create your own personal culture. This is BIG NED!! Keep it the way it’s supposed to be!!! We don’t need T Shirts for every idea you think up.

Went and watched the freshman and JV this past Thursday, rough counted about 60 players on JV. Didn't count the Freshman team but it looks like PNG has about 140 or so young men participating in the Football program. This keeps all of the players on their toes and working harder to outplay their peers which makes them all better. I've said this before but the deep runs every year pays huge dividends in experience and confidence. For example #2 has probably played in 37 or so varsity games so far and if they go deep this year he'll have played in 40 or more games at the Varsity level. Considering about 10 of those games are in a playoff environment, it's very hard to catch up to a perennial winner because of this.

I will be posting District Playoff scenarios tomorrow or Monday. Getting all the info on tiebreakers first. Still have three games for today.

The game went as most expected.. I’ve seen similar things but I’m not gonna act like there isn’t a major talent difference in the two teams either.. I never bought into people hyping Jasper because of the coaches that were hired… You still have to have the jimmys and joes regardless of what some people think. Which is why WOS had a few off years when Hickman was hired regardless of what people say. WOS did what they were supposed to do to a team that they are much better than. One more week until playoffs!

Voting independent could be an ethical vote but totally ineffective.

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I agree. The three poll system is the fairest (and probably most accurate). Combining 3 classifications is tough because of the disparity and folks are always trying to make comparisons of "who would beat who". That's not necessarily what these rankings represent. Does head to head come into play when ranking two teams? You bet it does. But the "hypothetical" win does not. You have to look at it from the perspective of how that team is doing within it's classification and it's schedule. BTW, strength of schedule is a factor in my mind. Also, we always have a faction of folks that cry about the inclusion of Houston area teams and teams way up north. But the bottom line is, those are in our coverage so therefore they can be in the rankings. As far as work load, doing two or three doesn't really matter. Still ranking 30 teams. I'll give it some more thought and will reach out to some coaches (ones who asked for it to come back) and see what they say. Again, I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on this matter and please post them here.

This is the DCTX Thur Rising GOTW Free Stream on the Dave Campbell's YouTube

Best time of year. good luck to all teams in the area. would live to see a state run by another setx team

I’ve worn out my mute button on my remote, and I’m tired of replying “STOP” on my texts. I think stop just means for today.

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

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

After giving it some thought and speaking with some other folks in the business (along with some coaches), I have made the decision to do team rankings of our coverage area teams here at SETXsports. I haven't done them in a few years but I think it's time to bring them back. I am not going to pretend to know everything about every team we cover here but I think I can put out a pretty accurate assessment of our teams. I will reach out to others (including some coaches) for input on some teams. These rankings won't be the "end all, be all" and I fully expect negative feedback from week to week. I have tough skin and invite any feedback to help give a more accurate ranking. These will be SETXsports rankings but in the end, it's just my opinion. Whatever that's worth. I will be doing the 3 poll system. Top 10 6A/5A, Top 12 4A/3A (more teams in this group), Top 10 2A/1A/Private. I thought about doing top 12 for all three and bring back the Dirty Dozen Rankings label. But for now, 10,12,10. I will post a Pre Season ranking on Tuesday, November 10. But, I will not follow up the next ranking until after Thanksgiving. Probably first of December. Then it will be a weekly ranking from that point until end of regular season. Most likely will come out on Tuesday mornings each week. These are the teams that are eligible for these rankings: 17-6A (Channelview, Crosby, North Shore, Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Summer Creek, CE King) 18-5A (Northbrook, Spring Woods, Kingwood Park, New Caney, Porter, West Fork, Splendora) 19-5A (Goose Creek Memorial, Baytown Lee, Baytown Sterling, United, West Brook, Dayton, Nederland, PA Memorial, PN-G) 18-4A (Bridge City, Jasper, Lumberton, LC-M, Silsbee, Vidor, WO-S) 19-4A (Hamshire-Fannett, Hardin-Jefferson, Huffman, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd) 20-3A (Anderson-Shiro, Tarkington, Coldspring, Crockett, New Waverly, Onalaska, Trinity) 21-3A (Diboll, Huntington, Pineywoods CA, Central Heights, Newton, Pollok Central, Woodville) 22-3A (Anahuac, Buna, East Chambers, Hardin, Kirbyville, Kountze, Orangefield, Warren) 23-2A (Chireno, Garrison, Joaquin, San Augustine, Shelbyville, Tenaha, Timpson, Woden) 24-2A (Colmesneil, Big Sandy, Deweyville, Evadale, Hemphill, Sabine Pass, West Hardin, West Sabine) 28-1A (Brookeland, Burkeville, Chester, Goodrich, High Island, Hull-Daisetta, Leggett, Spurger) Beaumont Kelly Beaumont Legacy Please post any thoughts here if you agree or disagree with how these rankings will be done. Again, I want to hear from you guys. Any and all help is welcome.

Friday Magnolia West at Tomball Memorial. Saturday gonna be looking for that deer chili at the Lamar game! LOL

I sure hope that Vautrot's hasn't shut down, and now you got me thinking about golf at Idylwild this week, with lunch afterward at Vautrot's, including blackberry cobbler. Friday, @ PNG, after fish tacos from Tia's. Saturday, @ Lamar, after opening morning of duck season. Lunch TBD, but BBQ links sounds good.

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I find it funny that the "Ned Haters" were nowhere to be seen on here through the first 8 weeks of the season (outside of Mr. Pessimistic) but lose in OT to your rival and then fall to a fairly good TC team, and they come out in droves. Fair weather maybe???

Mr. George has the right attitude. Turn the page, flush the Texas City game, rally your kids, and get ready for Dayton. There is still a lot to play for and high school football goes by fast. Love your son, support your kids, and don't let a PN-G game or Texas City game beat you twice. Once you get in the playoffs, its a six-game grind. After the first playoff game, there are no "home" games. All of that, and get the ball to #10 and #8. On defense, run to the ball and wrap up. Enjoy the ride. It goes by fast. Peace. GO INDIANS!

Seeing as y'all didn't give up anymore points and because it was BU. We'll go ahead and call it a Donkey Stompin!🤣

I'll be high and dry in my spot in the press box. Also will have my belly full from the crawfish trio at Pappadeaux's.

Fox News Reporter interviewed a man at a Trump Rally this morning. This was his response. Lol Fox Reporter: Why are you here this morning? Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front. Lol

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

Massey projections has this one 57-56 Huffman.