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This will be very close. HJ 23 HF 21

Silsbee will be without 3 starters for this game. Still stick with my first prediction. Silsbee 28 Orangefield 7

Livingston's defensive speed could cause problems for the Bulldogs. Grogan bulls his way to victory. Nederland 24 Livingston 20

Central's wishbone just too much. Central 28 Ozen 14

Anahuac wins this exciting game. Anahuac 30 Kountze 28

This could be a trap game for the Raiders. Lumberton 29 PNG 23

Buna 27 Deweyville 20

Crosby in a closer one than most think. Crosby 21 BH 16

Dayton 45 Galena Park 10

Evadale takes this one. Evadale 34 High Island 13

I agree with every single point you have made. All of them right on point. Gas, I too wish I knew why the Tigers don't play better against other opponents. It's frustrating to say the least. Silsbee is just not very consistant and seem to play up or down to the level of their opponents. We all know where that lies.

1. Hamshire Fannett @ Hardin Jefferson 2. Deweyville @ Buna 3. Livingston @ Nederland 4. West Brook @ PA Memorial 5. Galena Park @ Dayton 6. Central @ Ozen 7. Lumberton @ PNG 8. Vidor @ LCM 9. Jasper @ Carthage 10. Bridge City @ WOS 11. Orangefield @ Silsbee 12. Kirbyville @ Woodville 13. Newton @ Hemphill 14. Anahuac @ Kountze (silsbee) 15. Hardin @ Warren 16. Chester @ Burkeville 17. Colmesneil @ HD 18. Evadale @ High Island 19. Cleveland @ Tarkington 20. Splendora @ Coldspring 21. Liberty @ Shepherd

That actually averages out to 20.1666666.... which means they are tied for #50 with 20.17 as well. Brookshire Royal got the spot since they have a higher average margin of victory (which was the tiebreaker). I will gladly add Silsbee on there though Okay, didn't know about the tiebreaker. My bad. You know me, WOS87, got to plug those Tigers. ;D

According to my calculations, Silsbee should be in that #50 spot for least average points allowed. Silsbee has given up 121 points in 6 games. That makes it a 20.16 average. Here's there scores: Silsbee 34 Houston Davis 38 Silsbee 24 Diboll 27 Silsbee 31 Bmt. Kelly 28 Silsbee 0 Jasper 14 Silsbee 7 WOS 14 Silsbee 21 Bridge City 0

The Silsbee girls basketball team has been to Austin 3 times. Twice in a three year span when they had LaQuan Stallworth and Brandi McCain. Stallworth went on to star at Lousiana Tech when it was still a power and McCain was a star at Florida and then was drafted in the WNBA. To my knowledge, Orangefield has never made it to Austin.

I agree with all this Nos. But to clarify, Silsbee has gone to the state tourney 4 times, '72, '76,'83,'08. That's not but 1 or 2 less than what HJ and Ozen have gone. Kountze has gone 9 times. Actually, I lump Ozen in with the Hebert stats which would give them 3 more appearances plus 3 more state titles, but that's just me. Biggest difference is that Kountze, Ozen, and HJ have state championships. As for appearances though, the Tigers are not as far behind as some think. They are the only team in 3A in the last 4 years(which happens to be how long Silsbee has been in 3A) that has made the regional final 3 out of the 4 years. The other year was when they lost to WOS in the third round, who went on to Austin. I think the word "great" is in the eye of the beholder. Many interpretations of that.

The game that I am most looking forward to is on March 14, 2009 at 10am in the Frank Erwin Center in Austin when Silsbee takes the court for the state title. ;D

Venom33, I do believe that WOS is a little better than Silsbee, but to claim that the Stangs had an off night was the reason the game was so close and not the fact that it was Silsbee that the Stangs were playing against, is really getting old. I guess these last 3 years that these two teams have played each other were close because the Mustangs just so happen to have an off night, wow what a coincidence. : I will most definitely concede that Silsbee has (almost) had West Orange-Stark's number recently but I ask you why Silsbee hasn't been able to play as well against ALL of their other opponents. When was the last time Silsbee advanced further in the playoffs than WOS? I wish I knew that answer. It is frustrating. To answer your last question, in the last 10 years, Silsbee advanced further in '98, '99, and '01, and both teams went out in the same round in '04 and '06. WOS advanced farther in '00, '05, '07. Neither team made the playoffs in '02 and '03. So it would be '01 when the Tigers advanced further. After all this is said, I know your point, there is no question about it.

This is probably the first and last time that the phrase "Big School" is used in any way shape or form involving HJ and HF. ;D

Carthage 39 Jasper 24

There is a chance we will be able to broadcast this game. Stay tuned for more info later this week.

I had a feeling that it would be a day game since Silsbee's homecoming dance is Saturday night at the high school. I will let everyone know later this week if we will broadcast this game. Stay tuned.

Venom33, I do believe that WOS is a little better than Silsbee, but to claim that the Stangs had an off night was the reason the game was so close and not the fact that it was Silsbee that the Stangs were playing against, is really getting old. I guess these last 3 years that these two teams have played each other were close because the Mustangs just so happen to have an off night, wow what a coincidence. : No Silsbee just plays us tough, perieod. Thank you td, for that honest and very accurate statement. I have said all along that WOS is the better team, but please don't discredit Silsbee with these statements of the Stangs just having an "off" night. It has everything to do with what Silsbee did on the field, they were the cause of the Mustangs poor play.

Venom33, I do believe that WOS is a little better than Silsbee, but to claim that the Stangs had an off night was the reason the game was so close and not the fact that it was Silsbee that the Stangs were playing against, is really getting old. I guess these last 3 years that these two teams have played each other were close because the Mustangs just so happen to have an off night, wow what a coincidence. :