Hunter92

Seems like that has been a constant theme throughout the playoffs. Big deal in game like this

Good news that they are ice cold and still in the game.... but bad news that their press is not effective. The press is very big part of their game, as we all know.

2A Grapeland falls in this category too...... They are right in the midst of the DFW metro-area.

And the restaurants on Market Square. Those two things would make it all worth it for me. I love San Antonio.

What is Madison's style? And what kind of size do they have?

sounds like there is gonna be 1500-2000 unhappy people in San Antonio lol

Might wanna pump the breaks just a little bit and focus on one game at a time. I know Silsbee is the local favorite, and there is no reason to expect them to lose either of the next two games. However, there always seems to be "that one team" out there that nobody sees coming. The team that is a bad match-up, or the team that is more disciplined, or the team that is just flat out better. Let's not forget that two years ago all of SETX was ready to give Big Sandy the 2A state title with a bow on top. They beat several 3A state tourney level teams, beat several big name ranked 4A teams, and nobody in 2A could compete with them. Then in the state final, out of nowhere came Canadian from way up in the panhandle. I'm not predicting a Silsbee loss, I'm just saying some of yall might wanna pump the breaks a little. Maybe Silsbee is literally in a separate universe than the rest of 4A this year, I don't know. I haven't watched enough ball this year to give an accurate opinion on that. All I know is that after watching Big Sandy lose 2 years ago, after they obliterated almost every team they played that year regardless of classification, I will never again assume that one certain team is a lock to win it all.

Fun fact regarding these small towns that produce great DNA: J.T. Barrett (QB for Ohio State) has family roots in Buna. His dad grew up and went to school in Buna, then ended up moving away (I believe because he was in the military). That is how J.T. ended up going to school in Wichita Falls. If his dad had been the typical small town homebody that never left Buna, then J.T. Barrett would have played football right here in SETX (but i doubt it would have been for Buna). He still has a big chunk of family that lives in Buna and he comes to visit from time to time. That type of useless info is interesting to me lol.

There are always gonna be kids that transfer to the bigger or better schools, that's just the way it is. I don't know all the rules and regulations regarding transferring, but it doesn't make much difference to me either way. If a kid is a talented athlete growing up in a school with a poor athletic program, then they will usually find a way to move to a better program. Or if a kid and his family thinks that he has a real shot at making it to the next level, then they may transfer to a larger school for more publicity/exposure. It's just the nature of the beast. It sucks when you are the school losing top shelf talent and athleticism, but that's the way it is and you can't blame the kids or their families. I just hope Buna becomes a good enough program that we can keep our homegrown talent like we did 15+ years ago instead of losing them to surrounding schools like we have for the past decade or so.

Yeah buddy. A couple of studs, and they grew up right there in good ol Buna. We sure as heck could have used them but I dang sure can't blame them for leaving.

I'm not going, but I would love to see Lipan. That starting lineup is ridiculous and sounds more like the lineup for some prep school rather than a tiny 1A. Its hard to imagine a school that small being so stacked with size. And it sounds like those boys live and breathe basketball..... Those small schools that live and breathe the game are fun to watch, and are usually good enough that they could compete for the 2A or 3A title.

Lol sounds like somebody is a little sour about losing their star players to Silsbee. I can relate though..... When I was in school at Buna we lost a couple of standout athletes when they transferred to Silsbee; one for basketball and one for football. Can't say I blame them though; Silsbee was/is a better all around athletic program and a bigger school.

I wouldn't put money on it, but when it gets to this point in the season and Kountze is still standing I wouldn't put money against them either. Honestly anybody can win on any given night this late in the season. Unless you are in 4A, then you might as well just forfeit to Silsbee LOL.

Correct. I did not say they are on Silsbee's level this year. I said they have been on Silsbee's level the last couple years, which is a completely correct statement. I think it is safe to say that nobody in all of 3A is anywhere close to Silsbee's level this year lol. And I would also add that any team playing within 30 points of this year's Silsbee is a pretty dang good team, especially for a 3A team.

Very correct statements. There are two primary reasons that Kountze has the ability to make it to Regionals every year: A.) Joubert is a great coach and he implements a playing style that does not rely on superstar performances, but it rely's on hustle and teamwork. B.) The kids at Kountze have such a strong confidence after 20+ years of winning at a high level that they literally believe they can make it to state every year no matter what the roster looks like. If you take this same group of kids, put them with a mediocre coach, and take that "Kountze Confidence" away from them, then they are probably going out in the 2nd round of the playoffs. That's not meant as a knock on this group of kids, but it is a testament to their extreme confidence and Joubert's ability as a coach.

If that is the case then it should be a good game between Jarrell and La Marque. I felt like Buna had the right style to beat La Marque, they were just out-manned. I still pick the winner of this game to end up winning the whole region.

Pulling for Kountze so that our district can represent region 3 at state for the 3rd year in a row. But I don't think anybody is getting past La Marque unless Jarrell is some kind of a bad match-up for them. La Marque is my pick to win state unless they run into a team that has size and plays very fundamental basketball.

Don't know anything about Teague, but I'm pulling for Kountze.

Congrats on a solid season Buna. Keep your heads up because you just lost to a team that has been on Silsbee's level for the last couple of years. The third round probably isn't as far as you boys hoped to get, but it is nothing to hang your head about. There was a time not very long ago when it truly felt like Buna basketball was dead forever, and a trip to the playoffs was so far out of sight it wasn't even funny. Now we have made the playoffs 3 years in a row, and made it to the regional quarter finals the last two years. The players, coach Whitmire and his staff have all made the home folks proud.

Your last comment is exactly the point I made earlier. They were 3 pts away from playing silsbee in the 4A title game a year ago

Does anybody know what La Marque's playing style is?? Are they a fast, athletic team that likes to apply a lot of pressure like Silsbee/Kountze? Or are they more of a slow paced, methodical, half-court team? I didn't realize it until I went back and looked at the playoff brackets from last year, but La Marque was a state tourney team in 4A last year, and they lost to state champ Dallas Lincoln by 3 pts in the semi-final game. And they only had 3 seniors on that team.... Just more discouraging info for Buna folks. But as others have already stated, its the playoffs and anything is possible. And if anyone is capable of pulling off an upset it is Buna.

I'm hoping for the best for Buna, but they are certainly the major underdog in this one. From what I have read in other threads, it sounds like La Marque is more like a legit 4A team rather than a good 3A team. Unbiased observers who have seen both Buna and La Marque say that La Marque is on another level. Buna is kinda screwed either way because IF they get past La Marque, then they will most likely get # 3 Jarrel in the Regional Semis. Its probably safe to say that Buna has the toughest road to the Regional Finals out of any SETX team..... Two top 5 teams in their bracket. They should have just let Kountze have the 1 seed lol. Nevertheless, this is the playoffs and Buna is a solid team, so I guess anything is possible.

This is the recipe for beating kountze. If a team is fundamentally sound, can break the press, and defend the 3 ball, they can beat Kountze. You don't need a team of superstars or some magical formula to beat them, you just have to handle the pressure and not turn the ball over. Problem is that most teams can't handle the press consistently for 4 quarters. Best of luck to Kountze.

lol I told ya. It was the most unbelievable thing I had ever seen. I have never seen a team shoot that well at any level, high school, college, or pros. And it was crazy cause I literally don't think they hit a single 3 in warm ups. Game time shooters I guess lol

It sucks when stuff like this happens. Tough break for Buna, and possibly all of region 3. Now back to Kountze vs. Newton! lol