Honest Abe

As for All-Tournament I was told #5 was selected by the opposing coaches and was asked to chose between two of my guys and I told the H-J Coaches I would rather not make that decision and told him he could have all tourney selections. This was on me not at all a slight by the HJ coaches. This was the best run tourney of my 30 year career. I would like to thank everyone involved.

Yes, Shelbyville put it on HJ pretty damn good.  Shelbyville is ranked #1 for a reason.  Their starting 5 is very good.  HJ is continuing to grow as a team and figure out their identity.  Teams have good games and bad games.  This was clearly a bad game for HJ, and Shelbyville capitalized on it.  Call it what you want....playing without a starter now for 3 weeks, playing their 13th game in 9 days, aches and pains, etc.  it finally caught up with them.  The same way HJ beating Nederland early in season and now losing by 20 points.  The same way Nederland lost to Spring Hill by 20 and then beat them by 10 two days later.  It happens.  If HJ and Shelbyville played 10 times I’m guessing it would be competitive in most games and each team winning 5 times.   I think most will tell you that HJ was ranked a little high in the TABC rankings after losing a bulk of their scoring from a year ago.  I diasagree.  When they play the way they are capable they are one the best teams in Region 3.  But with no true go to guy they all must play well to beat the better teams.  I love what Coach D is doing by playing so many young guys.  This year will be another great year, and the future is extremely bright in Sour Lake!!

For those inquiring minds, Hefner dropped a 30 piece with six 3 balls.  He continues to shoot it the way he has been, he’s going to a whole other level.   

Final:
Nederland 67
HJ 50
semifinal Gold Bracket 

Final:
Nederland 67
HJ 50
semifinal Gold Bracket 

Final:
Nederland 67
HJ 50
semifinal Gold Bracket 

Thanks! I’m just not that social media savvy. 

But basketball talent evaluator extraordinaire BMTSoulja says otherwise.

I tried posting, but couldn’t do it. I will tweet it on the Nederland twitter page.
@nederlandhoops

Both are SETX coaching greats for good reason.   I think there’s a difference between someone making an argument that Boutte  is the best coach in the region and someone implying Hefner isn’t THAT good.  It’s night and day different.  One is arguable, the other is asinine. 
(And by the way, he’s probably not at the top of my coaching list either but he certainly has a resumé where you can make that case.)

If anyone gets on here and questions Hefner ability as a player he shouldn’t be allowed to ever type in the forum again . That kid is a big time player in al facets of the game 

53

36-0 Nederland still before half....

Anybody have a 1st quarter score on the Nederland game?

End of 1st:
Alvin-0
Nederland-21

I had a feeling the Bears were going to have the misfortune of being on the receiving end of some red a_ _.   I have no doubt Coach English will get every ounce he can out of that early-season teachable moment.   

A lot of them.  Officiating was pretty brutal.  But that game shouldn’t be close enough to allow officiating to play a part. 

Yes, McMorris and Blyane Burnett. They will help Nederland but Nederland should still win this game without them. 

News this morning is good.   He will be released from hospital today and should be back to normal within a week.

Hefner scored 35. 

Nederland is good yr in year out. They should have a really good shot at winning the district. Could possibly win it out right. 
Orangefield will be the surprise a few teams. They will get over looked. 
Lumberton has a good group of talent. Will they  compete  to be at the top of the district NO. But they should make the playoff for the first time in a long time. 

Badsanta with just a complaint but no solution.  Go figure.  My guy should be on there, but I can't tell you who to take off?  As with ALL lists, there are those who don't quite make it that feel slighted.  Such is life.  

not surprising, I thought this district from top to bottom was pretty competitive this year to prepare Nederland and getting the upset. 

Big time players play big in big time games.  Enough said.  Proud of you Hayden.    Can’t wait to watch you play this game I love for many more years. 

Wildcats 45, Bulldogs 44

This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Nederland      12       9          10       13       —        44
Humble          5          16       15       9          —        45
 
Nederland (25-13)
Hayden Hefner 22, Cade Smith 3, Shafin Momin 15, Jonathan Rayford 4.
Humble (29-8)
Jaylon Alsanders 5, Latrell Hill 13, Kendrick Washington 5, Joe Temple 9, Kendrick Gathe 2, Benny Davis 3, Justin Lawson 8.
Three-point goals — Nederland 5 (Momin 3), Humble 4 (Hill 3). Fouled out — Gathe. Free throws — Nederland 9-15 (Hefner 4-8, Momin 3-3), Humble 7-15 (Hill 4-6). Total fouls — Nederland 18, Humble 17. Technical fouls — None.
BAYTOWN — The ending was cruel to Nederland. One more basket, and the Bulldogs would win their first playoff game in four years.
Coach Brian English, however, looks at it this way:
“If you’re going to lose, that’s the way you lose,” he said.