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So happy for Lumberton, I hated to see them go from our district but they had no business staying in it with limited success and small enrollement, glad to see they are in a place where the morale is higher and the kids don’t have to hang their heads, as a rep  from the former district, this Nederland bulldog says roll L train!! 

Great win!  Our boys showed a ton of heart to fight back after a dismal first half. Coaches made great adjustments at halftime and lit a fire under the boys.   It was great to see the heart that the Raiders showed tonight.  Keep working hard Raiders and good things will happen. 
And give credit to Huffman. They came out firing on all cylinders and put up a heck of a fight all night. They are a good team and will beat a lot of teams. Good luck to the Falcons the rest of the season. 

Holy cow my phone died, but we came out in the second half and outscorwd Huffman 31-7. Played a two deep zone which resulted in 3 interceptions in the second half (I believe). Offense began to open up some, looked like some changes made there too. The sweep was working good every time. Also, any time we need two or three yards big 23 is gonna get it for us. Good win Raiders! Good job of not giving up and coming out in the second half on fire!!

Coach babin and staff making adjustments!!!! That’s what a great coach does!!! 

Tonight will either answer a lot of questions for the Raiders or open up a whole big can of worms.

I guess we will see tonight.

It is tough loosing Bridges, but I think the way we have changed things up we should be ok.

Lumberton losing the bridges kid at QB for the season makes the raiders odds a little more challenging. Replacing a 3 year starter at qb during the season is gunna be tough 

Middle of the field hasn't really been challenged much in the 5 games we have played, BUT, we have given up a few yards and at least one score to the pass. Huffman receivers run good routes and seem to get open regularly.  Passing accuracy and catching consistency have been suspect though. Pretty sure they will get some opportunities but we will bring more pressure than the QB has seen and there will be turbulence in the middle of the field.  

As of right now
1. Splendora 
2. Lumberton 
3. Huffman
4. Lcm
5. B.C.
6. Livingston 
Now what happens this week coming up will determine a lot.  If Huffman can put their BIG boy pants on for once and beat Lumberton,  I think we will win district.. But I'm very optimistic because I see the talent and what could be from this team.. Just we make alot of mistakes, and also See to many players, what looks like to me that are scared of full contact.

Eugene Seals

We won’t see speed like Silsbee again till playoffs.

Yeah but I don't think they have 6'2" receivers with 40" verticals lol

Ankle or foot.

We should have everyone back except our Qb and starting RB for district

Lumberton is a shell of what they projected to be this year. Injuries are a part of the game, and unfortunately it sound like they got hammered at key spots. I am familiar with the QB, and losing him is a heck of a loss, not certain about the other guys. 

I think we held Silsbee to less than 100 rushing yards. I think!

If you talk to anybody at our game they would tell you that Lumberton put up a much better fight despite injuries. 

All teams may have the same goal, but not all teams are doing what it takes to have a shot at that goal, and some no matter what they do, wouldn't.

$$$$ you already know. It is not the field it is the resources that comes with. Coaching staff. Position Coaches that are more knowledgeable than many HC's here, perfecting an individual players craft. 
If asked you to build a house and gave you all the wood and a hammer and a nail it would not be that great.
If I gave the same contractor unlimited tools and resources and said, build a house, which turns out better?
Katy just don't talk the football is life theme, they show it. Year around.
 

I am not at all blaming anything on the parents, or really the players. I think our perception is wrong here. Yes, we love football, and it is great tradition for the communities, but is it really? Compared to the teams that are consistently in it, I don't think so. Again that is just me. 

That comes down to money, not desire.   Comparing Highland Park and some of the Houston areas to this area is apples to oranges.

Private parent-paid coaches. Like the private hitting/pitching instructors for baseball lessons. I am meaning like kids taking more of an initiative outside of the school ball stuff. I could be wrong, but I can definitely see that type of stuff being different.  

Great post.  I sit through way to many terrible seasons at Vidor.  Coach Matthews may not have a winning record, but he puts a good team on the field, and has changed the attitude there.  Just wish there would’ve been someone like him when my son played.

As a PNG fan, I love to play Vidor.  no team plays harder, & gives you more of a challenge to try to stop their offense.  nothing but respect for the Pirates.  I am very happy the game is at PNG, on the turf & not Vidor, on the slop.  PNG will have to score a significant amount of points to win this one.  Vidor will score.  I love Friday Night games like this one.  Praying no one gets hurt.  I am going with my Indians by less than 10 points.