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True enough. But contrary to an overreacting Pirate fan's comments after week 1, Matthews can coach a little himself. Not only that, he apparently does a pretty good job coaching coaches because he's got a couple from his tutelage doing a dang good job as head coaches in SETX right now. Including one I would put well into my top 5 in the area...

Man I would loved to have gotten some of that action! i think Kennedale has a good chance to score. In district, you are taking the under 3 points that were scored on them last year?

At least since 98 or 99? I heard they asked Chad if his last name was Thibodeaux or Turkel...

I was talking about the comment Vidor will play everyone close. I think that's probably true with the exception of the Titans. Hope they do but Memorial's speed on defense is a killer when you're kind of one dimensional. Could be wrong but I think it's a bad matchup for the Pirates. Regardless, as you predicted, they are for real this year. As for next Friday's game, on paper it looks like it could be a replay of Week 1 for the Bulldogs. Memorial is just as athletic defensively as WOS (and maybe more so). Not saying they are as dominant as the Mustangs on that side of the ball, but I can see them giving the Bulldogs fits as well. If Memorial takes care of the ball on offense and limits mistakes, I think that one could ugly fast. Then again, Neumann is often the great equalizer so nothing would shock me.

I would agree other than Memorial. I don't think they match up well with them at all. But at this point, I'm not sure who does give them a run for their money in district. Haven't seen PNG but it could be them.

Bridger also seems to have the most fire in his belly. Happens often with the baby of the family, especially with all those older brothers. Great mom and pop and great bunch of kiddos.

Not all. He has to have 100 on the 2 big plays Silsbee had on offense alone. He took a pounding and kept after it. Tough kid for sure.

Dumpster fire

I don't think he got past 30 or even to 30 really. Didn't sound like he even had double digit carries in the 2h. I am a bit surprised Thomas hasn't had more carries this year in general. Kid was a beast last year. And they really need to find a way to get Barnes touches. As big as he is, at least on the track, he's probably going to be the fastest kid on the field 99 percent of the time.

Silsbee has been really good at a lot of sports lately. I don't know how many district championships they won last year alone but it was several between the boys and the girls. But yes, basketball was obviously their best sport as they made it to the last game and their football team fell a few games short of that I think. But even still, they are a few rings short of comparing their basketball program to WOS's football program. I sincerely hope they stay 3 rings short this year and that WOS gets another football title and Silsbee gets that first one in hoops.

I can assure you they furious at half. But I would guess they were pretty happy with the 2h.

They played real well and did a good job of making big plays in the 1H. Can't blame them in the second. When you are only getting 3 play breathers, tough to continue to make stops against a team with the playmakers the Stangs have.

Yes it is. I don't think you will see any WOS fans doing much talking though.. I wouldn't think so anyway.

Careful. You might get accused of "putting Silsbee in their place." Smh

You knew it was coming

Thanks for sharing. Makes sense.

Yep. That is one of the better high school defense I've ever seen. Good news is Tigers likely won't see one nearly as good the rest of the season.

In all fairness, I think the last two were backup receivers. All I can say is he left starters in longer this game and the BC game than I've seen him do it. You'd have to ask him as to why....

Not at ALL

WOS 51 Silsbee 2 F

Silsbee -4 yards in the 2h

Not sure but they've been talking for months...

Nice win Pirates! Going to start listening to Garrity one of these days...

JD with another TD toss, this one from 27 yards out. PAT Good WOS 51 Silsbee 2. Almost over

Gotcha.