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True, I just felt having seen both teams PN-G was a little stronger. Thankfully we'll find out Friday (I'll be there)

Updated, thanks!

Let me know what you disagree with...these are my rankings. [Hidden Content] Also, had a story in Sunday's newspaper about football players who, like many in this area, are still displaced despite the return of school, football: [Hidden Content]

Coach Mathews was gracious enough to let me go behind the scenes before Tuesday's season opener. Wrote about it here: [Hidden Content]

FYI - I will be at this game tweeting live updates and stats.

I'm writing about how the condensed 22-5A schedule is going to make things challenging for players, coaches and fans alike for midweek games. Ozen, for example, has to travel to Lee on Wednesday and will have less than six hours between arrival home and Thursday treatment. Just looking to talk w/ 22-5A fans who might not be able to go to Wednesday's games (or Tuesday's next week of Monday's the following week) or have had to switch plans in order to go because of the altered schedule. As always, it's easiest to send me a PM on here or shoot me a text on my cell: (602)-577-1472 Thanks everyone.

It will more than likely come down to Coach Smith still. Barbay not happy w/situation, however.

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Kind of. The $81,000 is Harrison's base salary but he called and told me with bonuses and other stipends he's up to $98.000 annually.

Cornel also let on Nederland vs. West Orange-Stark may happen this season after all. Teams have the same bye week and Cornel and Monte Barrow have discussed setting it up. Nothing set in stone but something to look for in the coming weeks.

Look at the variance between salaries of the 22-5A coaches as well. Very interesting.

What EC said, plus it's good at giving context to how coaches are paid/rewarded for job performance. For example, Cornel Thompson got a $13,000 raise this year.

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Yes, game is on the 27th. The two teams decided that after that schedule was passed out, which is why it doesn't show it there.

Concern I heard (and I'm sure Ashly too) with scheduling something next week was that the compressed district schedule is frontloaded with short weeks. Ozen coach Taylor said he's unlikely to play a game next week because his team, which is smallest in district, is playing 4 games in 17 days (including against Central) before their bye. Wants his players to stay as fresh as possible before that stretch.

District 22-5A executive committee will meet later this week. A lot of district coaches and players reported some awful flooding news. [Hidden Content]

Again, this is incorrect. Literally just got off the phone with West Brook coach Eric Peevey, who said West Brook has ZERO plans to scrimmage right now. Players' houses are starting to get flooded and Peevey lives in Bridge City, so he's been unable to get to school.

This is incorrect. West Brook has no plans of scrimmaging PN-G.

Central and West Brook won't play Friday, per WB coach Eric Peevey. Decision will be made at noon whether or not to play Saturday but it's doubtful. Neither team has scrimmaged or practiced all week. Expect this game to be canceled (Jasper at Ozen too).

Yes. Lumberton ISD is one of eight school districts closed until next Tuesday: [Hidden Content]

Yes, game is canceled. Jasper HFC Barbay still would like to find an opponent up north to host this Friday if possible.

Yes. Game is canceled, Per Coach T.

I'm updating a school closure list on our website here: [Hidden Content] Also updating week one football schedule changes here: [Hidden Content]

Some good news on the hospitalized Lumberton football player: [Hidden Content]

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