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Finally got to see a little film...this isn't going to be an easy game for either team 

Should be some good ones.  Let’s go Rebs!!

I know it is crazy..... We sit in the stands and pray no one gets hurt because you can see the energy lost by the end of the game. I know one thing my son will definitely be in condition to go the entire game by the time basketball season gets here.

Hope the kids all get healthy, I know that Evadale's numbers are down this year so anybody getting dinged up is going to hurt them bad 

Mart will finish #1 again

Well put both Teams got a lot out of it. We as fans always look at games as wins and losses but there is more important things then just the wins and losses before district. It is execution and the coaches have to see if the players are going to execute and how they will execute the plays, even during adversity. When Evadale Coach asked the boys (my son is starting SR receiver) about playing they were all in for it. Some of them thought it was crazy a 2A playing a huge 4A school but they were just wanting on the field to play and then also getting to play on the turf field. I was proud to see them never give up even when the score got lopsided they continued to push through being tired, Hot and worn down. I know our coach walked away from that game knowing that his boys have determination to play at ANY level. Lumberton may not have gotten as much out of it but anytime you can get on a field and run plays and then the coaches watch video of the game you are getting something out of it. Proud of both teams and coaches for putting it together. Like you said for those few hours the boys, fans and coaches forgot about Imelda and got to do what they wanted to do, "Play Ball". After the game told the whole story, Rebel Players and Raider Players stood on the field and off the field talking and taking pictures with one another. Boy, if everyone could have that spirit instead of the attitude of Coaches being crazy and teams getting nothing out of it. To me if we watch how our teams, coaches and players act at the end we would get more out of it. 
Good Luck to the Raiders and Rebels Teams this Friday night.

Well put both Teams got a lot out of it. We as fans always look at games as wins and losses but there is more important things then just the wins and losses before district. It is execution and the coaches have to see if the players are going to execute and how they will execute the plays, even during adversity. When Evadale Coach asked the boys (my son is starting SR receiver) about playing they were all in for it. Some of them thought it was crazy a 2A playing a huge 4A school but they were just wanting on the field to play and then also getting to play on the turf field. I was proud to see them never give up even when the score got lopsided they continued to push through being tired, Hot and worn down. I know our coach walked away from that game knowing that his boys have determination to play at ANY level. Lumberton may not have gotten as much out of it but anytime you can get on a field and run plays and then the coaches watch video of the game you are getting something out of it. Proud of both teams and coaches for putting it together. Like you said for those few hours the boys, fans and coaches forgot about Imelda and got to do what they wanted to do, "Play Ball". After the game told the whole story, Rebel Players and Raider Players stood on the field and off the field talking and taking pictures with one another. Boy, if everyone could have that spirit instead of the attitude of Coaches being crazy and teams getting nothing out of it. To me if we watch how our teams, coaches and players act at the end we would get more out of it. 
Good Luck to the Raiders and Rebels Teams this Friday night.

Well put both Teams got a lot out of it. We as fans always look at games as wins and losses but there is more important things then just the wins and losses before district. It is execution and the coaches have to see if the players are going to execute and how they will execute the plays, even during adversity. When Evadale Coach asked the boys (my son is starting SR receiver) about playing they were all in for it. Some of them thought it was crazy a 2A playing a huge 4A school but they were just wanting on the field to play and then also getting to play on the turf field. I was proud to see them never give up even when the score got lopsided they continued to push through being tired, Hot and worn down. I know our coach walked away from that game knowing that his boys have determination to play at ANY level. Lumberton may not have gotten as much out of it but anytime you can get on a field and run plays and then the coaches watch video of the game you are getting something out of it. Proud of both teams and coaches for putting it together. Like you said for those few hours the boys, fans and coaches forgot about Imelda and got to do what they wanted to do, "Play Ball". After the game told the whole story, Rebel Players and Raider Players stood on the field and off the field talking and taking pictures with one another. Boy, if everyone could have that spirit instead of the attitude of Coaches being crazy and teams getting nothing out of it. To me if we watch how our teams, coaches and players act at the end we would get more out of it. 
Good Luck to the Raiders and Rebels Teams this Friday night.

I think when Grapeland plays Evadale this week it ends up closer then most people thought it would be. Evadale moved the ball in the air and on the ground against Lumberton last Saturday. They just didn't have the rotation to hang with Lumberton and burnt out quickly, not to mention they played at lunch time on the turf.
 
Top 2 teams in the district hands down will be Grapeland and Evadale; Third will be Lovelady, 4th West Hardin...… my thoughts.

Evadale RB is a man-child.  QB was good also.  They had good athletes and good size. Evadale is going to make some noise against opponents in their classification.  Good luck to the Rebels.  I was worried about us playing down like that but it was really good for all these players and coaches to get this game in.  Both teams benefited from it and also took their mind off of the Imelda mess for a little while.

Although much of your post is incorrect, the one point you made was a good one. Evadale’s offense was better than what the scoreboard showed. Evadale defense had no chance though. Good job to a well-coached good bunch of kids from Evadale. 

Evadale has another good team that is well coached. It will be a tall task for them to come out with a win, but they’ll give it their best shot. Good Luck to both teams.

Well, guys.  It is not picking on a small school. 
Concordia was scheduled to play in Lumberton tonight.  Coach Babin spoke to Coach Lindquist at Concordia and was assured that Concordia was coming.  Then early this afternoon, he was told that Concordia would not be able to make the game tonight.  As conditions in Lumberton are a lot better than a lot of areas, Coach Babin wanted to try and get a game played, especially considering that Lumberton had lost one game (WHICH.......ONCE AGAIN.....WAS A MUTUAL DECISION BY COACH BABIN AND COACH BARBAY AT JASPER TO CANCEL THAT GAME!!!).  His first choice was an opponent that already who had a cancellation but that team had already picked up another game for tomorrow.  His mind clicked to Evadale as they had also previously lost a game due to cancellation (last week as O'Connell cancelled on them).  He then called Coach Williams at Evadale who was of the same mindset.....his kids just wanted to play some ball.
That is how this game came to be. 
So this crap of Lumberton trying to "back out" of one game to get a smaller opponent has nothing to do with this.
BTW, if you can't make the game, SETXsports.com will carry it.

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Going to the small schools I have been impressed with what Evadale has been doing through the air, The QB has several good receivers and that line has been protecting him to get the passes off. After last year everyone thought because of their running back putting up over 2,300 yards of rushing office that would be the office this year. Well he is putting up large numbers but the passing game has also been putting up the yards. They are looking well early in the season in the air and on the ground. Of course it helps having a line the size they have also.
As the season gets moving we will see if they can keep it consistent, if they do I feel its going to be a long season for them. Great job Rebels......

Yes this is Will Farr senior year, they also have 2 other running back, Anthony barns and Chase Smith that are very good with lots of speed, which is helping Farr get the breaks he needs. Chase Smith is probably hands down the fastest kid in the school and he is a sophomore, I believe. Several of the boys talk about he fast he is. Regardless of the running game when you have the size and strength they have on the O-line and D-line a semi descent running back can get lots of yards. With a very good running back like Farr and that line it opens up a different type of game...
Look for a couple running backs to be over 100 yards in this one.....

It was a good game. Will Farr had 4 TD's on 157 yards carrying. Most impressive was Evadale's passing game, Klay Sylvestor passed for 247 yards with 2 TD's. Bryce Tousha had 78 yards receiving and 2 TD's
Evadale's run game opened up the pass game.... They were firing on the ground and in the air.

Evadale won 48-34

Good Luck Rebels.... 

FINAL: Evadale 46, Overton 14

Sounds like the Rebels showed up ready to play.  Way to go Rebs!!

Wishing Evadale the best of luck as they start this new season....

Congrats to the Wildcats on reaching their 3rd straight state tourney!!!
 Final 10-2

Good Luck Big Sandy lets keep the regional win within the 25-2A

Good Luck Big Sandy lets keep the regional win within the 25-2A