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I like the move Rice made getting some of those kids on both rosters! Way to go Owls!

True...having a talented O-line is important to protect the QB and skill players and having "championship game experience". BUT...you've gotta have more than an experienced O-line. WO-S posses more weapons than usual, including a talented O-line that you’ll see emerge quickly. Lots of weapons this year for the 2009 'Stangs. DC knows what he's talkin' 'bout this year!

LCM has 15, then you have to add about 3 or 4 guys that are improvements over last years starters that didn't play under Moody. And we got WO-S's coaching staff that was neat too. What do you mean, ¨improvements over last years starters¨? What part of the WO-S coaching staff did you receive that you think is an asset to LC-M football?? Hmmmm???

However, kids now days have access to loads of alternate sports related weight gainers, whey protein drinks, creatine, fat-burners etc. Such over the counter enhancers speed the heart rate up and blood pressure to boot. We could go without water back in-the-day (not by choice) and still practice hard! Not anymore, way toooo many dangerous items out on the market that can cause a kid heath problems.

There will be some size on the WO-S O-line. Average weight across the line 240bs, smallest man hovering around 205lbs. Those guys will be just fine!

I heard from an inside source that the WO-S Superintendent made the choice, but Hooks gave his blessing. Hey, it's always a good thing when a WO-S Alum comes back home!

O-Line will be better than it has been it quite a longtime. There have been some o-line studs in recent years, but there has not been a cohesive unit play as well as the group coming-up. This group of 'Stangs will be mighty fun to watch!

I don't see WO-S dropping down to AA anytime soon. My son’s entire kindergarten class for the 08-09 school year has more than 220 kids alone. It'll be fine.

Both squads are very talented this season, however... I'm taking WO-S by 3. Should be a good one either way!

Every team has holes to fill year in and year out, but unless you have some sort of inside info/magic ball that us other Mustang fans don not have, the holes that need to be filled are few. There's an extremely strong core group of ponies, that will be bigger, stronger, & faster, including an undefeated JV squad that has not lost a game since their Jr. High days. The stable's are quite full for the next several seasons in Mustang Land. Trust me, and I DO have some inside info. ;)GO 'Stangs!

A completely unnecessary poll. It should be removed. Oh, and by the way, it's West Orange-Stark, no S.

We'll be there next weekend supporting you, wherever it might be?! Great job, your neighbors from Orange are behind you!

I gotta say the semifinal game between WO-S and Kerville Tivy on December 12, 1987. Quinton Tezeno stood the RB up the goal line for a goal line stand. Awesome, simply awesome!! The 'Stangs went on the win state that year against Rockwall 17-7 and finished the year undefeated 15-0.

Mustang Deja Vu Second half surge lifts WO-S past Coldspring, 36-8 Van Wade The Orange Leader DEER PARK — It was a case of déjà vu for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in the first round of the playoffs against the Coldspring Trojans. Leading just 14-8 at intermission, the Mustangs dominated the second half just like a season ago. The third-ranked Mustangs erupted for 22 unanswered second-half points to post a 36-8 victory in the Class 3A Region III Division II bidistrict playoffs at Deer Park’s Clyde Abshier Stadium as senior tailback Quintavious Garrett rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. WO-S (9-0) led last year’s bidistrict playoff game just 12-7 at the half but exploded with 37 points in the second half en route to a 51-14 victory. WO-S’s “Chain Gang†defense held the Trojans to 184 yards and to just 39 in the second half. WO-S put up 328 total yards. Quarterback Ortavious Hypolite completed 6-of-10 passes for 91 yards and rushed 12 times for 73 yards. “The kids played outstanding, especially after the first quarter,†said Mustang head coach Dan Hooks, who picked up career win No. 260. “We controlled the second half just like we did last year. We were able to cut them up with Garrett, who ran all over the place. Hypolite was cool, calm and collected as usual.†Hooks was thrilled with the defensive effort in the second half. “Coach (Cornel) Thompson gave a ‘State of the Union’ address at the half and the kids responded,†Hooks said. “Coldspring, give them credit, is much-improved over last season. Our old defense was just too darn tough after we made some nice adjustments.†WO-S will now face Caldwell (6-3) in the area round of the playoffs next week. “Caldwell, we don’t know much about them but we’ll find out about them pretty darn quick,†said Hooks. “They have to have a good club to be where they’re at. You just take it one week at a time. All we’ve been worried about is Coldspring.†The Mustangs made a statement to start the second half and the Trojans (6-4) had no answer. Leading 14-8 at intermission, the Mustangs took the opening series of the second half and ran eight straight running plays in a 66-yard scoring drive to up their advantage to 22-8. Garrett carried four times for 49 yards and finished it off when he gutted the Trojan defense for a 37-yard touchdown gallop off left tackle. Hypolite then found Roderick Simmons on a two-point conversion pass to make it 22-8 with 8:52 left in the third. Coldspring continued to let the floodgate open. After Trey Franks brought back a punt 26 yards to the Trojan 26 the Mustangs scored again two plays later when Hypolite hit receiver James Haynes on a short pass to the left and the sprinter did the rest, scooting down the left side for a 24-yard touchdown reception, upping the lead to 29-8 with 6:26 still in the third. The Mustangs put the icing on the cake with 0:56 remaining when Garrett busted loose for a 53-yard touchdown gallop through the heart of the Trojan defense. The Trojans struck first blood late in the first period with a perfectly executed five-play, 71-yard scoring march. Trojan quarterback Chad Allen hooked up with receiver Ashton Perry on a 28-yard strike along the left side that went down to the Mustang 43. On the next play tailback Andrew Leigh sprinted around right end on a 38-yard dash that went to the WO-S 5. Three plays later Allen punched it into the end zone on a 1-yard sneak. Coldspring then went for the two-point conversion as fullback James Scott barreled in for the points making it 8-0 with 2:28 left in the first quarter. “It took our kids a little bit to adjust to the speed factor,†said Hooks. “We haven’t seen speed like Coldspring in about four or five weeks. Plus, Coldspring was a physical team. We needed to face a team like that.†The Mustangs bounced back in fine fashion, zipping 60 yards in eight plays. Hypolite hit swift receiver Franks on a 30-yard strike down the right sideline that went to the Trojan 25. The Mustangs drove to the Trojan 13 but eventually faced a fourth-and-11 at the 15. WO-S elected to go for it. Hypolite dropped back quick and found Franks, who ran a beautiful fade route, in the right side of the end zone for a 15-yard scoring toss. The Mustangs elected to go for two to tie it but failed on a Hypolite run attempt as WO-S trailed 8-6 with 11:16 remaining in the half. After a good defensive hold, the Mustangs went ahead with a 10-play, 56-yard scoring drive. Hypolite ran for 23 yards on the jaunt and tailback Garrett carried six times for 25 yards and capped it with a 2-yard blast up the middle. Hypolite darted off the right side for the two-pint conversion, giving the Mustangs a 14-8 edge with 6:10 left in the half. Coldspring outgained the Mustangs 145-127 in the first half. Leigh had seven carries for 61 yards to pace the Trojans. Hypolite completed 5-of-7 passes for 67 yards in the half. Franks hauled down three receptions for 54 yards. WO-S 36 Coldspring WO-S0 14 15 7 — 36 CS 8 0 0 0 — 8 Scoring summary Coldspring – Chad Allen 1 run. James Scott run. WO-S – Trey Franks 15 pass from Ortavious Hypolite. Run failed. WO-S – Quintavious Garrett 2 run. Hypolite run. WO-S – Garrett 37 run. Roderick Simmons pass from Hypolite. WO-S – James Hayens 24 pass from Hypolite, Justin Sparrow kick. WO-S – Garrett 53 run. Sparrow kick. WO-S CS First downs 17 12 Rushes-yards 34-237 47-156 Passing 91 28 Comp-Att-Int 6-10-1 1-7-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-50 9-50 ——— INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—WO-S, Garrett 19-152, Hypolite 12-73, Kevin Robinson 3-12. Coldspring, Andrew Leigh 15-64, Scott 15-63, Allen 15-34, Cole Bennett 1-4, Gary Brandley 1-(-9). PASSING— WO-S, Hypolite 6-10-1 91; Coldspring, Allen 1-7-0 28. RECEIVING—WO-S, Franks 3-54, Haynes 1-24, Mark Roberts 1-11, Garrett 1-2. Coldspring, Ashton Perry 1-28.

[Hidden Content] Link for the new CISD stadium for next Fridays game.

The Bi-District Football game between WO-S (Visiting Team) vs. Coldspring (Home Team) will be on Saturday, November 15 at 6:00pm at Deer Park High School. Ticket prices are $5 for Adults & $3 for Students. All tickets at the Gate are $6. Tickets will be on sale in the WO-S Athletic Department Friday from 10-12pm. Directions: Take I-10 West into Houston, Take exit 781A for Beltway 8 North-South / Sam Houston Pkwy. North-South (Will have to pay tolls ($) both ways), Keep left at fork, merge onto Beltway 8 S/ Sam Houston Pkwy. (Partial toll road), Continue on E Sam Houston Tollway S (Toll Road), Take the exit toward Red Bluff Rd / Pasadena Blvd. (Partial Toll road), Merge onto E Beltway 8 / E Sam Houston Pkwy. S, Turn left at San Augustine Ave. Everyone going to the ballgame, have a safe journey and GO 'Stangs! ;D

[Hidden Content] Go to the attached link and make your vote count! Who will go the farthest in the playoffs? Answers Votes Percent 1. West Orange-Stark 364 69% 2. West Brook 5 1% 3. Kirbyville 119 22% 4. Dayton 17 3% 5. Lumberton 6 1% 6. Newton 14 3% 7. Nederland 5 1% Total Votes: 530

Will try and be somewhere this Friday evening, since the 'Stangs play on Saturday.

ALL-TIME HIGHEST ATTENDANCE Texas High School Football Playoff Games Attendance for these 10 games are among the highest on record in state history: Attendance Game Site Year 1. 49,953 Plano vs. Port Neches-Groves, Texas Stadium 1977* 2. 46,339 Southlake Carroll vs. Euless Trinity, Texas Stadium 2006 3. 45,790 Highland Park vs. Waco, Cotton Bowl 1945* 4. 45,000 Houston Washington vs. Galveston, Rice Stadium 1968 5. 45,000 Dallas Adams vs. Richardson, Cotton Bowl 1967 6. 39,102 Garland vs. Katy, Astrodome 1999* 7. 39,102 Stephenville vs. Port Neches-Groves, Astrodome 1999* 8. 38,570 Port Neches-Groves vs. Houston Kashmere, Astrodome 1977 9. 38,374 Plano vs. Highland Park, Texas Stadium 1980 10. 38,000 Odessa vs. San Antonio Jefferson, Memorial Stadium (Austin) 1946 *state championship game Sources: UIL, Bill McMurray's Texas High School Record Book, Texas Football magazine, FW Star-Telegram archives

Who are the Visiting teams and Home teams for the week 1 playoff schedule? This will be helpful for those fans wishing to support multiple teams. This certainly can make a difference when trying to park and where to sit... Post your teams information.

Associated Press State Football Poll Here is The Associated Press high school poll for the week of Nov. 10, with first place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team’s ranking in last week’s poll: CLASS 5A Team Rec Pts Pvs 1. Trinity (19) 10-0 199 1 2. Galena Park North Shore (1) 8-0 178 2 3. Abilene 10-0 155 3 4. Odessa Permian 10-0 140 4 5. Allen 9-1 114 5 6. Pearland 9-0 104 6 7. Fort Bend Hightower 8-0 63 8 8. Plano 9-1 55 7 9. Arlington Bowie 9-1 39 9 10. The Woodlands 8-1 18 10 Others receiving votes — Round Rock Stony Point 13, Colleyville Heritage 8, Spring Branch Smithson Valley 7, Copperas Cove 3, Los Fresnos 2, Converse Judson 1, San Antonio Madison 1. CLASS 4A Team Rec Pts Pvs 1. Lake Travis (20) 10-0 200 1 2. Everman 10-0 174 2 3. Aledo 10-0 161 4 4. Dallas Carter 10-0 108 6 5. Longview 8-2 103 5 6. Wolfforth Frenship 10-0 80 7 7. Waco Midway 9-1 67 8 8. Rockwall-Heath 10-0 52 - 9. Highland Park 9-1 41 3 10. Edcouch-Elsa 10-0 39 10 Others receiving votes — Port Lavaca Calhoun 36, Denison 14, Friendswood 7, Texarkana Texas 4, Dunbar 4, Alice 3, Schertz Steele 3, Sulphur Springs 2, El Paso Austin 1, Forney 1. CLASS 3A Team Rec Pts Pvs 1. Liberty Hill (19) 10-0 199 1 2. China Spring (1) 10-0 174 2 3. West Orange-Stark 9-0 161 3 4. Navasota 9-0 136 4 5. Gilmer 9-1 116 6 6. Bridgeport 10-0 96 8 7. Abilene Wylie 8-2 75 9 8. Cuero 8-1 58 10 9. Prosper 9-1 25 - 10. Texarkana Pleasant Grove 8-2 14 7 Others receiving votes — Waco La Vega 10, Carthage 7, Cleveland 7 , La Vernia 6, Bellville 3, Giddings 3, New Boston 2, Rio Hondo 2, Burkburnett 1, Celina 1, Sweeny 1, Sweetwater 1, Tyler Chapel Hill 1, Van 1. CLASS 2A Team Rec Pts Pvs 1. Refugio (11) 10-0 178 1 2. Kirbyville (4) 9-0 159 2 3. Muleshoe (3) 10-0 156 4 4. Arp (2) 9-0 148 3 5. Blanco 10-0 111 5 6. Altair Rice 9-0 76 6 7. Cisco 9-1 57 7 8. Daingerfield 9-1 47 8 9. Bushland 10-0 46 10 10. Clyde 9-1 44 9 Others receiving votes — Kermit 32, Littlefield 20, Grandview 14, Pilot Point 4, New Waverly 3, Corrigan-Camden 2 , Amarillo Highland Park 1, Caddo Mills 1, Gunter 1. CLASS A Team Rec Pts Pvs 1. Maud (18) 10-0 192 1 2. Iraan 10-0 161 2 3. Itasca 10-0 131 3 3. Roscoe (1) 9-1 131 4 5. Stratford (1) 9-1 123 6 6. Quinlan Boles 10-0 108 7 7. New Deal 10-0 78 8 8. Canadian 9-1 75 9 9. Mart 8-2 40 10 10. Archer City 10-0 23 - Others receiving votes — Albany 12, Shiner 9, Wellington 8, Bremond 3, Mount Enterprise 3, DeLeon 2, Menard 1.

Texas Football/State Farm Class 5A Top 25 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Euless Trinity (10-0) 1 def. Hurst LD Bell 30-20 1 2 North Shore (8-0) 2 def. West Brook 41-13 4 3 Allen (9-1) 3 def. Wylie 31-28 14 4 Odessa Permian (10-0) 4 def. Midland 28-21 5 5 Abilene (10-0) 5 def. North Crowley 20-10 8 6 Pearland (9-0) 6 def. Dobie 42-3 15 7 RR Stony Point (9-1) 7 def. Round Rock 28-13 13 8 Smithson Valley (9-1) 9 def. SA Roosevelt 24-7 Unranked 9 FB Hightower (8-0) 12 def. FB Travis 38-0 Unranked 10 Plano (9-1) 10 def. Dallas Jesuit 45-20 2 11 Arlington Bowie (9-1) 11 def. Mansfield Summit 35-14 20 12 Katy Cinco Ranch (9-1) 17 def. Katy 27-21 24 13 Colleyville Heritage (9-1) 14 def. Grapevine 41-10 Unranked 14 The Woodlands (8-1) 15 def. New Caney 42-0 Unranked 15 Copperas Cove (9-1) 16 def. Harker Heights 38-6 Unranked 16 Cedar Hill (9-1) 20 def. Irving Nimitz 64-30 Unranked 17 Hebron (7-3) 22 def. FM Marcus 35-21 Unranked 18 Southlake Carroll (7-2) 23 def. Lewisville 45-10 3 19 Klein Oak (8-1) 24 def. Spring Dekaney 44-7 Unranked 20 SA Reagan (9-1) NR def. SA Madison 32-28 Unranked 21 Aldine Eisenhower (6-2) 21 Open 23 22 SA Madison (8-2) 13 l. to SA Reagan 32-28 Unranked 23 Garland Naaman Forest (9-1) NR def. South Garland 38-0 25 24 Beaumont West Brook (6-1) 8 l. to North Shore 41-13 12 25 Katy (7-3) 19 l. to Cinco Ranch 27-21 9 Dropped out: Houston Lamar, SA Roosevelt Texas Football/State Farm Class 4A Top 25 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Lake Travis (10-0) 1 def. Marble Falls 54-14 1 2 Longview (8-2)# 2 Open 6 3 Everman (10-0) 3 def. Granbury 69-3 5 4 Aledo (10-0) 4 def. Birdville 42-7 21 5 Dallas Carter (10-0) 5 def. Dallas Smith 48-24 16 6 Texarkana Texas High (8-1) 7 def. Pine Tree 41-7 9 7 Waco Midway (9-1) 8 def. Waxahachie 34-21 Unranked 8 Wolfforth Frenship (10-0) 9 def. Lake View 45-23 24 9 Edcouch-Elsa (10-0) 10 def. Roma 62-7 Unranked 10 Cibolo Steele (9-1) 14 def. Alamo Heights 49-31 15 11 Denison (10-0) 16 def. Sherman 34-17 Unranked 12 Kerrville Tivy (8-2) 12 def. Schertz Clemens 31-30 19 13 Friendswood (7-1) 13 def. La Marque 69-48 Unranked 14 Rockwall-Heath (10-0) 24 def. Highland Park 38-31 (OT) Unranked 15 Dayton (7-1) 15 def. Kingwood Park 41-0 4 16 Highland Park (9-1) 6 l. to Rockwall-Heath 38-31 (OT) 13 17 Sulphur Springs (8-2) 17 def. Hallsville 28-24 Unranked 18 Ennis (9-1) 18 def. University 50-13 Unranked 19 Alice (10-0) 19 def. Laredo Johnson 58-0 Unranked 20 Wichita Falls Rider (7-3) 20 def. Wichita Falls 17-0 2 21 SA Alamo Heights (7-3) 11 l. to Steele 49-31 12 22 Abilene Cooper (6-4) 21 def. Plainview 37-13 3 23 Gregory-Portland (7-3) 22 def. CC Ray 36-13 23 24 Port Lavaca Calhoun (7-1) 23 Open 7 25 Lamar Consolidated (6-2) 25 def. El Camp0 24-14 11 Dropped Out: None # had to forfeit its win against Shreveport Evangel for using an ineligible player Texas Football/State Farm Class 3A Top 25 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Liberty Hill (10-0) 1 def. Llano 28-17 1 2 Navasota (9-0) 2 def. Madisonville 54-21 2 3 China Spring (10-0) 3 def. Gatesville 33-7 6 4 Abilene Wylie (8-2) 4 def. Sweetwater 14-0 24 5 West Orange-Stark (8-0) 5 def. Orangefield 67-0 9 6 Gilmer (9-1) 7 def. Tatum 48-14 23 7 Bridgeport (10-0) 8 def. Decatur 56-7 Unranked 8 La Vernia (9-1) 9 def. Luling 41-28 Unranked 9 Cuero (8-1) 10 def. Edna 54-14 8 10 Carthage (8-2) 11 def. Huntington 48-0 16 11 Prosper (9-1) 13 def. Gainesville 21-10 Unranked 12 Giddings (7-3) 14 def. Columbus 54-27 13 13 Burkburnett (9-1) 16 def. Hirschi 55-0 Unranked 14 Bellville (9-1) 17 def. Smithville 42-14 Unranked 15 Waco La Vega (8-2) 6 l. to Lorena 20-13 4 16 Cleveland (9-0) 19 def. Splendora 51-14 Unranked 17 Sweetwater (8-2) 12 l. to Wylie 14-0 Unranked 18 Celina (6-3) 22 def. Argyle 35-13 5 19 Glen Rose (8-2) 23 def. Hillsboro 42-20 25 20 Rio Hondo (8-2) 21 def. La Feria 35-17 Unranked 21 Rockdale (8-2) NR def. Taylor 42-21 Unranked 22 Tyler Chapel Hill (9-1) 24 def. Gladewater 28-20 Unranked 23 Snyder (7-3) NR def. Brownwood 56-49 18 24 Caldwell (6-3) NR def. Cameron Yoe 49-28 Unranked 25 New Boston (9-1) NR def. Liberty Eylau 27-19 Unranked Dropped out: Argyle, Monahans, Sealy, Texarkana Pleasant Grove Texas Football/State Farm Class 2A Top 25 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Kirbyville (9-0) 1 def. Newton 42-27 13 2 Arp (9-0) 2 def. West Rusk 29-8 4 3 Altair Rice (9-0) 3 def. Brazos 29-14 10 4 Muleshoe (10-0) 4 def. Friona 41-7 Unranked 5 Clyde (9-1) 5 def. Eastland 59-0 14 6 Pilot Point (8-1) 6 def. Aubrye 41-16 2 7 Cisco (9-1) 7 def. Merkel 42-14 1 8 Blanco (10-0) 8 Open 12 9 Daingerfield (9-1) 9 def. Queen City 69-0 20 10 Grandview (10-0) 10 def. Maypearl 51-9 Unranked 11 Bushland (10-0) 11 def. Am. Highland Park 44-0 Unranked 12 Littlefield (10-0) 12 def. Post 34-0 Unranked 13 Refugio (10-0) 13 def. Bloomington 70-0 17 14 George West (9-0) 17 def. Three Rivers 28-17 Unranked 15 Paradise (10-0) 15 def. Alvord 37-14 Unranked 16 Idalou (9-1) 16 def. Slaton 35-0 19 17 Winnsboro (8-2) 18 def. Quitman 20-6 16 18 Pottsboro (9-1) 19 def. Valley View 34-6 Unranked 19 Caddo Mills (9-1) 21 def. Lone Oak 21-17 11 20 Corrigan-Camden (8-1) 22 def. Trinity 49-0 Unranked 21 Lone Oak (10-0) 14 l. to Caddo Mills 21-17 Unranked 22 Navarro (9-1) 23 def. Karnes City 42-21 Unranked 23 Kermit (10-0) 24 def. Reagan County 40-14 Unranked 24 Rogers (9-1) NR def. Salado 30-21 Unranked 25 Gunter (9-1) NR def. Whitewright 56-0 Unranked Dropped out: Newton, Brady Texas Football/State Farm Class 1A Top 25 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Maud (10-0) 1 def. Big Sandy 34-0 1 2 Stratford (9-1) 2 def. West Texas 56-13 12 3 Itasca (10-0) 3 def. Italy 31-28 8 4 Roscoe (9-1) 4 def. Hamlin 69-14 5 5 Quinlan Boles (10-0) 5 def. Wolfe City 34-27 11 6 Canadian (9-1) 6 def. Gruver 60-23 3 7 New Deal (10-0) 7 def. Crosbyton 52-6 Unranked 8 Archer City (10-0) 9 def. Electra 35-7 13 9 Mart (8-2) 11 def. Riesel 21-19 10 10 Wellington (10-0) 18 def. Clarendon 38-16 Unranked 11 Iraan (10-0) 12 def. Marfa 42-0 18 12 De Leon (10-0) 13 def. Gorman 28-7 22 13 Mount Enterprise (9-1) 14 def. Beckville 52-6 15 14 Albany (10-0) 16 def. Bronte 27-7 Unranked 15 Shiner (8-1) 8 l. to Burton 28-21 14 16 Nazareth (8-2) 15 def. Boys Ranch 26-7 6 17 Goldthwaite (9-1) 19 def. Meridian 33-26 Unranked 18 Cayuga (8-2) 10 l. to Grapeland 27-20 7 19 Sundown (8-2) 20 def. Stanton 42-7 2 20 Burton (7-2) NR def. Shiner 28-21 Unranked 21 Falls City (8-1) 21 def. Runge 49-12 Unranked 22 Tenaha (9-1) 22 Open 19 23 Alto (7-2) 23 Open 4 24 Bremond (9-1) 24 def. Iola 54-12 Unranked 25 Mason (7-3) 25 Open Unranked Dropped out: Clarendon Texas Football/State Farm Preseason Six-Man DI Top 10 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Calvert (8-0) 1 Lometa 59-14 1 2 Abbott (10-0) 2 def. Blum 59-14 7 3 Richland Springs (10-0) 3 def. Veribest 46-0 4 4 Gordon (9-1) 4 def. Blanket 56-6 Unranked 5 Strawn (9-1) 5 def. Gustine 60-8 3 6 Fort Davis (10-0) 6 Water Valley 72-26 5 7 Throckmorton (8-2) 10 def. Northside 80-62 Unranked 8 Northside (8-2) 7 l. to Throckmorton 80-62 10 9 Follett (8-2) 9 Happy 61-12 6 10 Valley (7-3) 8 def. Fort Elliott 53-6 2 Dropped out: None Texas Football/State Farm Preseason Six-Man DII Top 10 Rankings # School (Record) Prv. Week 10 result Preseason Rank 1 Highland (10-0) 1 def. Trent 56-0 3 2 Borden County (9-0) 2 Open 5 3 Woodson (6-4) 5 def. Bryson 48-0 1 4 Sierra Blanca (6-2) 3 def. Balmorhea 72-26 8 5 Sanderson (7-3) 4 def. Marathon 1-0 6 6 Zephyr (8-2) 6 def. Brookesmith 67-46 4 7 Panther Creek (7-3) 7 def. Cherokee 50-32 Unranked 8 Blackwell (9-1) 8 def. Novice 75-30 Unranked 9 Lefors (7-2) NR Open 10 10 Star (8-0) NR def. Sidney 52-50 Unranked Dropped out: Sidney, Cherokee

Nice statement... The OF kids certainly deserve more than what the coaching staff allowed them to do tonight regarding their performance. How many times can you run the same running play up the middle? WOW... that's a head scratcher there. The OF players didn't stand a chance when you can stack 11 men in the box play after play. It's no wonder the 'Stangs held them to just 40 yards and NO 1st downs. Certainly OF has better talent than what they showed? However, it's kinda difficult to showcase that talent when your OFC only has 2 plays in the play book. Nice... ???

I can remember back in the day, the intimidation factor of opposing teams talking about driving down Newton St. in their Yellow Dawgs, seeing the oversized Horseshoes leading them all the way down to, now Hooks Stadium. Lots of mystique...

That's right. Nice to see the old lucky Horseshoes runnin' down Newton St.