JimThorpe

If it’s within 20 it’s not too terrible. Right? That’s my thinking anyway.

I don't think so. There's going to be at least one letdown on the road somewhere. This is a rebuilding year, or something. And when playoff time comes every game will be a challenge, even the first round. But that's okay, it's the normal cycle of things. For the Tigers a rebuilding year means only going two or three rounds deep in the playoffs.

I think they'll be fine. After all, they were playing the 4th ranked 5A team and they're just now getting the football players back. I think they'll still win the district. They won't go undefeated and there won't be many blowouts. It will certainly be more dramatic but the end result will be the same. And that's some 5A district. No. 4, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 17. Murderers row.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Silsbee should hang a banner in the gym and put a trophy in the case that reads 2022 4A Provisional State Champions and another that reads 2024 4A Provisional State Champions. And Washington should do the same for 2023. The aberration has ended. Now. What about the other charter schools and to a lesser degree the magnet schools. The answer is simple and the way FF was delt with is the answer. Move them to 5A Div 1. Meaning they go 5A Div 1 irrespective of their enrollment. If they have a problem with it they need to increase their enrollment accordingly. Now don't get me wrong, I think the charter school and magnet school concepts are good and serve a purpose. For instance, the Yates Maritime Academy magnet program, in partnership with the Port of Houston is great thing.

Was it chilly tonight? Because revenge is a dish best served COLD!!!!

Silsbee High School needs to hang two banners in the gym and commission two trophies for the case. 2022 Provisional State Champions 2024 Provisional State Champions And Washington should do the same for 2023. And from now on when I refer to Silsbee's past record I'm going to say that they won the state 4A Championship in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024. In 22 and 24 they played and extra exhibition game after the Championship game.

Heard the Troy Rice had surgery in the off season. Hope he's recovered.

Same district right?

Looks about right given Hitchcock’s performance last week. Tough 3A team. That Columbus/Bellville game is interesting given that Columbus is ranked No. 1 on 3A-1 and Hitch is No. 5

I hope they're successful enough to never come back down.

I did really think that pressure would work against FF. But it kind of did. Makes me wonder if the Tigers had started a little earlier.

The Silsbee Tigers! Your provisional AAAA 2022 and 2024 State Champions! I grant FF their 3peat and being good sports I’m sure they’ll cheerfully grant us our provisional championships. In light of circumstances it’s only fair. (and the same applies to BTW for 2023 if they so choose) The current anomaly has been apparent for some time. And now we’re rid of it.

They can do it. I’m a believer!

Win lose or draw (and of course there won’t be a draw) this group of seniors has been a joy to watch. And they finally made it as far as you can go. Tremendous accomplishment already. But if they win this game, with the unusual circumstances that surround it, it’s the biggest win ever for Silsbee basketball.

Wait. That’s what I was going to say! Okay then, Tigers by 2.