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Shelbyville vs Lovelady   Nacogdoches High School stadium Friday 7:00

I'd guess I'm older than you.
Dragons were 62-39 in 1950s, 60-39 in 1960s, 65-34 in 1970s (Twice ranked #1 or beat the #1 ranked in the state), 53-44 in 1980s. The 90s and 2000-09 were dry years but they are 41-23 since 2010.

Here's a breakdown of the 16 teams left state wide in Class 3A D2

Class 3A D-2
State Rank #, Points Favored (  ), Season Record, Points Scored, Points Allowed
Region 1
#6 Idalou  11-1  494-153   vs  #5 Coleman (1)  11-1  504-237
#3 Henrietta (2)  11-1  439-185   vs  #7 Eastland  10-2  558-265
Region 2
#10 West Rusk (12)  11-1  439-227   vs   #22 Paul Pewitt  8-4  335-240
#19 Arp  7-5  373-300     vs  #1 Waskom (25)  12-0  574-116
Region 3
#21 Corrigan-Camden  8-4  472-359   vs  #12 Crockett (9)  9-3  527-353
#11 Newton  8-4  407-205    vs  #2 Franklin (9)  12-0  614-103
Region 4
#8 East Bernard (10)  10-2  572-81    vs  #16 Blanco  12-0  407-50
#13 Odem (1)  12-0  515-149    vs  #14 Boling  11-1  497-236

Here's a breakdown on the 16 teams left state wide in Class 4A D2

Class 4A D2
State Rank #, Points Favored (  ), Season Record, Points Scored, Points Allowed
 
Region 1
#23 Krum  7-5   353-237  vs  #4 Sweetwater (21)  12-0  494-164
#1  Celina (26)  12-0  642-172  vs  #21 Perryton  7-5  361-357
Region 2
#3 Gilmer (8)  12-0  515-224  vs  #7 Center  10-2  452-213
#14 Lorena  9-3  320-248  vs  #8 Atlanta (4)  8-4  476-300
Region 3
#2 West Orange Stark (17)  11-1  497-122  vs  #13 Caldwell  8-4  500-398
#5 Giddings (7) 12-0  532-248  vs  #9 Bellville  10-2  378-214
Region 4
#6 Navarro (17)  11-0  588-88   vs  #19 Cuero  7-5  356-253
#10 Stinton (18)  11-0  440-111  vs #35 Wimberley  5-7  287-251

Final
Carlisle 66 Anderson-Shiro 12

He is alert,talking and aware of what happened. He has a blood clot that should re-absorb back into his brain. Prayers are being answered. Keep them coming.

I've seen 7-0 Beckville play Timpson and San Augustine and I've seen 6-0 Shelbyville play Garrison and Joaquin.
 
1) Shelbyville's defense has not faced an offense this year that can do as many things as well as Beckville's can.
     In Beckville's #2 Mitchell they will see a running back that's as quick as Garrison's #5 Dove and hits the hole like
     Joaquin's #4 Belrose. #22 Reed runs hard inside.They can throw the ball some also just ask San Augustine.They
     don't beat themselves with a lot of mistakes. They have averaged about 42 points a game.
 
2) Beckville's offense has not faced a defense as quick and hard hitting as Shelbyville's.The defense has given up only 20
     points this year.
 
3) Shelbyville's offense comes in averaging 50 points per game and is led by #32 Burrell who averages over 225 yards rushing per game.
    They have six other backs that average over 8 yards per carry.They don't throw often but when they do they average 20 per catch.
 
4) Beckville's defense has allowed only an average of 14 points per game. They may not be as quick on defense as Shelbyville but like their
     offense they don't make a lot of mistakes and beat themselves. I was impressed by the way their linebackers played.
 
On paper it looks like the Dragons have the edge. But football games are not played on past results they are played on a football
field between young men who give everything they have for four quarters
 
It's going to be a fun night in Beckville Friday with one of these teams coming away in the driver's seat in the District 10 2A race.
Weather will be cool and the weatherman said it might also be wet.
 
May the best team win and everyone come home safe.

I've seen 7-0 Beckville play Timpson and San Augustine and I've seen 6-0 Shelbyville play Garrison and Joaquin.
 
1) Shelbyville's defense has not faced an offense this year that can do as many things as well as Beckville's can.
     In Beckville's #2 Mitchell they will see a running back that's as quick as Garrison's #5 Dove and hits the hole like
     Joaquin's #4 Belrose. #22 Reed runs hard inside.They can throw the ball some also just ask San Augustine.They
     don't beat themselves with a lot of mistakes. They have averaged about 42 points a game.
 
2) Beckville's offense has not faced a defense as quick and hard hitting as Shelbyville's.The defense has given up only 20
     points this year.
 
3) Shelbyville's offense comes in averaging 50 points per game and is led by #32 Burrell who averages over 225 yards rushing per game.
    They have six other backs that average over 8 yards per carry.They don't throw often but when they do they average 20 per catch.
 
4) Beckville's defense has allowed only an average of 14 points per game. They may not be as quick on defense as Shelbyville but like their
     offense they don't make a lot of mistakes and beat themselves. I was impressed by the way their linebackers played.
 
On paper it looks like the Dragons have the edge. But football games are not played on past results they are played on a football
field between young men who give everything they have for four quarters
 
It's going to be a fun night in Beckville Friday with one of these teams coming away in the driver's seat in the District 10 2A race.
Weather will be cool and the weatherman said it might also be wet.
 
May the best team win and everyone come home safe.

Final Shelbyville 48 Joaquin 0
Shelbyville's quick  defense dominated Joaquin all night holding the Rams to 33 total yards on 34 carries and 0 for 6 passing with 2 Int. The Dragons offense got untracked in the 2nd half after losing 3 fumbles in the 1st half. The Dragons totaled 368 yards on 50 carries and were 4 for 4 passing for 80 yards.Shelbyville was led in rushing by Octavian Burrell with 173 yards on 23 carries and 3 TD. J.D. Land had 53 yards on 5 carries and 2TD.Dragon quarterback Ta'vion Barnes rushed for 78 yards on 6 carries. Joaquin was led by Joseph Tarver with 18 yards on 4 carries all coming in the last 2 minutes of the game and Nate Belrose with16 yards on 11 carries.Shelbyville will face Cushing who lost 14 to 45 to Beckville tonight in Shelbyville next week.

I'm pushing 70 now and have been retired 5 years and currently live on the lake north of Jasper. I coached at Shelbyville from 1981 to 1989.Before that I was at Cedar Hill and Nacogdoches.