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That was one of the best games I've ever seen. Way to go Silsbee!

8 hours ago, Dawgs12345 said:

Not trying to run down Lumberton but the last 3 points were against 9th graders. Honestly Carthage JV could’ve beaten Lumberton. The 15 and 14 by Gilmer and PG were real. Rest of the scoring was done on the 2nd team for the most part besides maybe 7 points a game.

And to call the play calling predictable is silly. Could’ve ran sweep left and sweep right all game and won by 30. Cannot believe Lumberton was in the 2nd round of the playoffs.

Lumberton was in the second round because they won their first round game genius. If you want more competition in the playoffs, draw the 4th seed next year. The Raiders played one of the best teams in the state. What were they supposed to do? Not play the game because they aren't the best team in the state? Yeah, it was a tough second round draw, but they showed up and played their hearts out. Honestly, if it wasn't for several short fields due to special teams problems, Carthage doesn't score 55. On top of that, Carthage didn't look like world beaters to me. If Carthage is so good, why not pitch the shut out against them? The 1's allowed 14 points on defense. By the looks and hype of the Carthage team it should've been a 60+ point shutout but it wasn't, Lumberton did what they could and it's something those kids can take pride in. BTW, you started your post with "Not trying to run down Lumberton" then you turnaround and run Lumberton in the ground. And for what? Probably a grown man running down a bunch of kids whose playing days are over now. You should feel real good about yourself. 

14 minutes ago, Coach #23 said:

Scoring most points against a team and losing by more than 30, means nothing. Great Lumberton thinking. 

If you notice, Coach #23 only comments on Lumberton losses. Nothing but a troll looking for a reason to bash Lumberton Coaching. Clearly, he knows his stuff and should be hired on at a school near you. Lol 

Lumberton could come out fast and surprise Carthage early on. Hopefully, they can get a score on their first drive. As the game wears on, I think Carthage will pull away pretty easily. I predict Carthage 42 Lumberton 20. Good luck to the Raiders on Friday! 

Well that sure is nice of them to come all the way from Carthage. Wonder what the reasoning is behind it. Gonna be a long game for the Raiders regardless of venue. Carthage is just adding miles on their buses for their state title run. 😂

Like every team in the district, Huffman will tested hard in round two. They do have the best chance of all the teams in their district to go deeper, but that Carthage district is tough man. It's hard for me seeing them beat Palestine in round two, in all cases though. All roads go through Carthage in that part of the bracket. 

I think the 4 team system works and should be the cap. Yeah, some teams have losing records and some get blown out in round 1. In the end, though, It gives teams in a tough district a chance to make a dent while in other systems, they wouldn't have a chance. 

You really wanna complain about the UIL wanting to make more money? Isn't that how capitalism works? Who cares about the UIL wanting to make more money. Next time you get a raise, find a better paying job, or come up with a genius money making idea, don't take advantage of it. You're just doing it for the money. People ALWAYS find a reason to complain about something. Let's focus on the positives. It's awesome for the kids to experience a playoff atmosphere. If I am a senior of 4 seed starting down the barrel of a 1 seed who will likely win the state championship, I'll take that whooping rather than hanging up the pads and moving on to off-season. Losing record or not. It is something those kids will take with them forever. The UIL may have it's motives, but I assure you opinions from grown dudes, who quite frankly, don't know anything about high school sports, don't really hold a candle to the experience these kids get to take part in. BTW 4 seeds have taken out 1 seeds before and it will happen again. Stop complaining and start getting excited. IT'S PLAYOFF TIME BABY!!

New Caney Eagles get the W here. 

38 minutes ago, BattlinBear02 said:

what scares me is running into Carthage in 2nd or 3rd round lol want to avoid that at all costs

If it is anything like last year, that Carthage district will be the 2nd round draw. Which is no good for the teams in our district. That district is stacked. 

This game could be interesting if the Lumberton offense can get going. The defense is solid. If they start firing on all cylinders on both sides of the ball, they will win. This game is huge in determining 2nd thru 4th seed teams, given a Lumberton win by a point spread of course. Not sure what the point spread is though. Seeding is huge for making it to the second round of playoffs. 4th seed will likely play Navasota who is coming off 6 straight wins. 

The Raider defense has looked awesome two weeks in a row. They have forced 10+ turnovers in that timespan and now they have a TD to show for their efforts. I hope to see the same stellar defense against Splendora with a shutout next Friday. Offense could be better with discipline, penalties will kill this offense. Too many holding calls and false starts. Other than that, BC just got outplayed all around. Good job Raiders!

LCM should win but don't sleep on the Lions. They aren't pushovers and can upset a team that doesn't take them seriously. 

Lumberton with the W here. Coming off a loss to a good Huffman team, I can see them running wild on the Lions to get back on track in district play. 

15 hours ago, LC-M said:

Yes. ACL

Dang, that is horrible to hear. Hope the young man recovers. 

22 hours ago, SmashMouth said:

1. I wasn't referring to YOU as a blind follower - and if you have better things to do then why do you post on here at all?

2. I wasn't trying to get anyone (I assume you mean the coaches) to get info on how to run a program.

3. My "assumptions" are definitely not based on bias, I can assure you... I have no doubt those coaches are doing what they think is the best decision. Doesn't mean that they are right. Doesn't mean you or I am right either. I'm not adamant on blasting the coaches. I've done more over the years for that program (current program included) than you can ever imagine. I will continue to support them. That doesn't mean I have to agree with every decision. Hopefully through wins & losses they will prove that they made good decisions with the offense.

Until Silsbee, due to weather on two occasions, the Raiders have had a pretty easy schedule. That time is over. Now is the real challenge that I hope the coaches can overcome. It makes me think of a quote by MLK Jr. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

Can't wait for Friday Night! Let's Go Raiders!

You asked if I was a blind follower. I wanted to know what you meant by that. Like I said, you are entitled to your own opinions about the team, and their decisions. I believe they are making the right decisions and are doing everything they can to win games. I believe this game could be for the District Title.  One thing we can agree on is your last line. Ready for Friday to be here! Go Raiders!   🤘                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

5 hours ago, LTFALCON said:

Negative. Neither team is capable of beating Huffman. LCM may give a game but not Splendora. 

LCM, Lumberton, Splendora, and Huffman are all contenders in this district. It would be foolish to write off any of these teams. I hope that the Raiders humble the Falcons this week. 

Vidor by at least 30. I like the Pirates here with a high amount of yardage on the ground. 

BH wins this one. I can see this one being an on the edge of your seat type game. 

Nederland by 10. They are struggling, but I can see them getting in the W column this week. 

I see Evadale winning in a close game, but it could go either way.

WOS by 10+

LCM should win by at least 20. 

2 hours ago, spidersal said:

For the person impressed with lumberton’s defense, you must be seeing things. I don’t ever remember a Lumberton team playing good defense especially the secondary. Huffman May get 300 + yards passing on the raiders. Offensively the raiders can move the ball if they stay away from penalties and turnovers. This game may be for the district 

The defense has been impressive. I think they will hold the Huffman passing attack under 150 yards. This Lumberton defense is good and should turn some heads this week.