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So who's going to win? I like to know these things before the game is played. 

Oh no they're definitely D1. I can feel the WR tears from here. 

You talking about the (11-4) Carthage team, that was heavy underdogs against Navasota, and lost their sophomore stud RB (Ingram) the week before to an ankle injury? I mean, they did lose 4 games. Weren't even a first seed. That team, wouldn't make a pimple on this team's... You know. Carthage literally just put up 64 points in the first half against a good Silsbee team in the qtr final round of the playoffs. This team is something very special.
 

I don't know what the takeaway is except that was the worst defensive performance I've ever seen in person...  in any sport.  Or maybe Carthage is the the magic dragon of offense, I don't know.  I'd like to ask a Carthaginian if they were able to score on ever 2nd or 3rd play against the worst defense they played this year, I mean the second worst defense, not Silsbee.  I doubt it. 
Of course the coach called it off but absent that decision the only thing that could have governed their scoring was simple caloric intake.  You're going to use up your fuel eventually.  No, on second thought that wouldn't have stopped their scoring.  Because the Silsbee defense was running around and expending calories as well, doing whatever it was they were doing, while Carthage was playing football.  So yea, the Bulldogs might well have scored 128 points.  I'm betting that would have been a school record.  Is 64 points a school record for a half?  In a playoff game?  In the third round?
But kids are nothing if not resilient.  The Tigers can simply forget it ever happened.  And that's what they should do because it was a freakish phenomenon that will never be repeated.  That first half was the worst defensive performance in the history of the school and something that bad will simply never happen again.  And since it was so ridiculously bizarre and since it will never happen again the best thing is to just forget about it.  There's nothing to learn from it and nothing to take away from it.  If you get hit by a meteor would you alter your lifestyle so that you don't get hit by another meteor?  Of course not.

You can join us after tonight! Carthage is just a treat to watch. In a way, I hope for Silsbee's sake it's a good, close game. But, at the same time, I hope you get to see why they're ranked #1 in the state.
 
Good luck to you guys! I just pray for a clean game, and the players can leave it all out on the field! What a great sport this is to be able to watch and play!

You can join us after tonight! Carthage is just a treat to watch. In a way, I hope for Silsbee's sake it's a good, close game. But, at the same time, I hope you get to see why they're ranked #1 in the state.
 
Good luck to you guys! I just pray for a clean game, and the players can leave it all out on the field! What a great sport this is to be able to watch and play!

You can join us after tonight! Carthage is just a treat to watch. In a way, I hope for Silsbee's sake it's a good, close game. But, at the same time, I hope you get to see why they're ranked #1 in the state.
 
Good luck to you guys! I just pray for a clean game, and the players can leave it all out on the field! What a great sport this is to be able to watch and play!

I thought you were talking about Lion70. 

lmao. 

I dunno how to pick on WO-S games anymore. Every game I pick that could be close, is a blowout, and ever blowout I pick, ends up being close. 

I thought you were talking about Lion70. 

Going with Silsbee because Carthage is fairly slow. 

I say one player because only one player is abnormally fast. He shortened a pretty big lead Atlanta had in the 4x100 last year and almost won it for Silsbee. Without him, it wouldn't have been very close. 

They made some personnel changes after their loss to Kilgore last year. 21 games later, here we are, talking about how they're going to get outrun to the endzone  

One would sure hope so. That's a tough loss to see. 

I read a lot about speed this, speed that. Yes, Silsbee has a few of the fastest kids in the state. They almost won the state championship 4x100 last year ;). They had the same kids last year. Carthage knows how to deal with speed. I mean, Kilgore did win the 4x200 (beating Atlanta by .007 seconds), and it wasn't even a close game with them. 

Carthage has arguably the best coaching staff in the state. I have a very good feeling they will know how to deal with a couple of speedsters. 

If Silsbee wants to win, they will have to figure out how to get past not only the best front 7 they've faced, but quite possibly the best front 7 in 4A (they are in my opinion). To add to that, Silsbee will have to stop a very well rounded offense, that showcases the best RB in the state. The only time I've seen them struggle is when they shot themselves. 
I think Silsbee will see exactly why Carthage is the #1 team in the state come Friday night. I take nothing away from Silsbee, they have to be good to get this far, but Carthage is something special this season.

Although Carthage has won 5 state championships in the past 9 years and got all the way to the semi-finals 2 of the other 4 years, many of their fans think this may be their best team ever.  They have not only the best RB in the state according to many of the recruiting services, but also 3 legitimate threats at WR, all of whom started for last year's state championship team.  And their junior QB has the arm to get it to them. 
Defensively, 4 of their front 7 started last year. One of those is a 225-lb. All-State LB.  Of the 3 new starters, one is another 225-lb. LB who was All-State at Crockett last year.  Another new starter is a sophomore DE who is projected to be a DI player.
I'll provide season stats later for those who are interested.

I know I'm late on this, but yea Jasper had almost as many players on the field as football players. 
Thanks for the props guys. Atlanta had a good game plan, and did what they needed to do early, but couldn't hang on. Jasper's huge o-line just beat the defense down all night. Even when Atlanta was able to get through, they were too spent to hang on to make tackles behind the line. 
Jasper has a great team, and my gosh are they big. Size hasn't usually been a big factor against Atlanta, for the fact they can usually get up early and hang on to a lead, but Jasper came back way too quickly. 

Good luck to you guys! We probably won't be in 4A competition next year, with the numbers looking like they do. We made a good last ditch effort though! Even though the score got out of hand, I'd like to think we made it a game for the majority!

I know I'm late on this, but yea Jasper had almost as many players on the field as football players. 
Thanks for the props guys. Atlanta had a good game plan, and did what they needed to do early, but couldn't hang on. Jasper's huge o-line just beat the defense down all night. Even when Atlanta was able to get through, they were too spent to hang on to make tackles behind the line. 
Jasper has a great team, and my gosh are they big. Size hasn't usually been a big factor against Atlanta, for the fact they can usually get up early and hang on to a lead, but Jasper came back way too quickly. 

Good luck to you guys! We probably won't be in 4A competition next year, with the numbers looking like they do. We made a good last ditch effort though! Even though the score got out of hand, I'd like to think we made it a game for the majority!

This could be a better game than most think. I picked Center out of good faith. Go Riders!

Hope the Rabbs get it done but...............

I heard Orangefield is sending the JV to take care of WOS tomorrow. Source may not be reliable...

Good luck to both teams! Hope for a clean, injury free game!

I have had this argument with several Gilmer fans, but I just haven't seen the stretch the field in any game. I've seen them twice and both times they did not hardly ever attempt the deep ball. That's why I had made a statement before that half or more of Brown's passing yards in the L-E game came from YAC. 

This wasn't really an upset. Carthage is a powerhouse, with arguably the best coach in Texas high school football today. I don't even think you will hear a Gilmer fan say that this was an upset.

That being said, I was questioning Poppy before this game started. I watched the first game this season, which I'm sure you all heard, he broke the Gilmer passing record in a game and what not. The reason I questioned that, is because I had seen L-E twice (now 3 times) this season, and their secondary is just not what is has been in past years.

I also have been trying to find the statistic, but I don't think it's out there, on the YAC during the Gilmer/L-E game. Watching the game, I am figuring over half of the passing yards was due to YAC. He doesn't take many deep shots, it's mainly just the usual Gilmer screens and short throws.