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Tarkington 40 West Fork 36

Tarkington 47 West Hardin 44

1. Clear Springs vs North Shore 2. Atascocita vs. Pearland 3. Austin Westlake vs San Antonio Reagan 4. Clear Creek vs Summer Creek 5. C.E. King vs Clear Falls 6. Barbers Hill vs Richland 7. Leander Rouse vs Port Neches-Groves 8. Lumberton vs Needville 9. Hamshire-Fannett vs Cuero 10. Waco Connally vs Jasper 11. Gatesville vs Silsbee 12. Diboll vs Little River Academy 13. Palestine Westwood vs Lorena 14. Shepherd vs Franklin 15. Columbus vs Woodville 16. New Boston vs Newton 17. Garrison vs Beckville 18. Cooper vs. Shelbyville 19. Wolfe City vs Timpson 20. Centerville vs. Honey Grove 21. Deweyville vs. Simms Bowie 22. Hico vs Lovelady 23. Chester vs Jonesboro 24. Leverett's Chapel vs May 25. Gilmer Union Hill vs Abbott

Tarkington 46 Huntington 42

1. Vidor vs Lindale 2. Kirbyville vs. Shepherd 3. Woodville vs. Orangefield 4. Shelbyville vs. Groveton 5. West Sabine vs. Centerville 6. Lovelady vs. Price Carlisle 7. Atascocita vs. Pasadena Dobie 8. Barbers Hill vs. McKinney North 9. La Porte vs. Lancaster 10. New Caney Porter vs. Longview 11. Forney vs. Port Arthur Memorial 12. FB Marshall vs. Randall 13. Nederland vs. Montgomery Lake Creek 14. Port Neches-Groves vs Brenham 15. Texas City vs. Huntsville 16. Little Cypress-Mauriceville vs. Tyler Chapel Hill 17. Lumberton vs. Athens 18. Hamshire-Fannett vs. Brookshire-Royal 19. West Orange-Stark vs. Bellville 20. Buna vs Diboll 21. East Chambers vs. Palestine Westwood 22. Anderson-Shiro vs. New Diana 23. Mount Enterprise vs Deweyville 24. Medina vs. Chester 25. Leverett's Chapel vs. Leakey

They were okay but not likely that anyone from last years jv team even impacts this upcoming season. A couple kids will need to help for sure but most of the kids were already on varsity.

Tarkington had them on the ropes. Lost in 5. Both teams were out there playing really hard. Tarkington was missing their third best hitter (statistically speaking) due to a shoulder injury. I had heard stories about their up ref before and they were spot on!

I will take Orangefield by double digits in this one.

West Fork defeats Lumberton 3-1

Tarkington over Danbury 3-1

1. Humble @ Beaumont United 2. Humble Summer Creek @ Humble Atascocita 3. Barbers Hill @ New Caney Porter 4. Goose Creek Memorial @ Crosby 5. Baytown Lee @ Baytown Sterling 6. Kingwood Park @ Port Arthur Memorial 7. Nederland @ Texas City 8. Little Cypress-Mauriceville @ Huffman 9. Livingston @ Lumberton 10. Vidor @ Splendora 11. Bridge City @ Liberty 12. Jasper @ Silsbee 13. Crockett @ Diboll 14. Huntington @ Shepherd 15. Kountze @ Warren 16. Newton @ New Waverly 17. Garrison @ Timpson 18. Grapeland @ San Augustine 19. Shelbyville @ West Sabine 20. Groveton @ West Hardin 21. Jewett Leon @ Normangee 22. Colmesneil @ Sabine Pass 23. Deweyville @ Lovelady 24. Evadale @ Hull-Daisetta 25. Chester @ High Island

Danbury Vs Tarkington @ C.E. King on Monday night at 6:30

100% Wish we could have been a little more aggressive offensively but I get it, personnel always creates limitations. It’s easy to be a coach from the stands… haha!!! Coaches and the kids gave it their all and that’s all a community can ask for! The fact that the three most productive offensive players from last year didn’t return or contribute is a huge obstacle to overcome in a small school.

100% Clear as day on tape and right in front of the sideline judge. Even the coaches from Buna thought it was over, they tried to claim he was down to save their season and go figure call went their way. Just in general, another night of absolutely horrible reffing.

So what happens if Tarkington beats Anahuac and Hardin beats Buna. By now everything is a possibility in this district. Then three teams with 2-4 records. Does Buna still win because they have the head to head vs Tarkington and Anahuac now?

Yes and no. They graduated three starters and unfortunately they lost another starter to a moving to another state. Out of the kids returning, one kid started half the season last year and will be a senior this year. One returning starter from half of the district games and the playoffs. The other three kids starting will be Juniors returning from more sub roles from last year but this group has been playing together for a while and have a real feel for their roles. I definitely see where the skepticism is coming from. But I guarantee you anyone in the district and area know about this group. They've been playing good basketball since they were in 7th grade and had last years starting lineup not been so senior heavy, they would have had been more impactful last year. Also to justify going from third to first. Look at the top two teams from last year. New Waverly lost everyone from their varsity roster except maybe one kid who did not play much if I remember correctly. Their JV, barely beat our JV and our JV, well was missing ALL of these underclassmen that were already on varsity. Crockett, I probably have beat that dead horse. They lost maybe the best player of the district and two additional solid players. Maybe have a couple move ups from JV, but hard to step right in and make an impact if you haven't played Varsity basketball. Again, just my opinion.

Noted. Just was giving my run down with a little more knowledge of what this district has/returns. The whole Crocket at #25 is what I questioned on the preseason rankings post. Just not sure that's very accurate. Not saying they won't be competitive, just doubt they deserve to be that high considering what they lost and from my understanding of what they are bringing back. Shepherd did make the playoffs but only on the heels of a total implosion by Coldspring, including losing their second best and biggest player to grades then fired their coach mid-district. Shepherd will return a pretty decent sized big with some skill, but by far their best player graduated. We both agree that Onalaska is on their way. They get the benefit of not losing kids to football and their coach pushes them hard. He's made a lot of progress there and my hats off to him for it. I just feel that Tarkington (call me a homer... haha) have the best chemistry and well rounded team coming into the season. Unfortunately they will be a little rusty coming from football so the first part of the season could be spent shaking off "football shape", but hopefully they will get in a groove early and only get better as the season progresses.

I'm guessing that was a total shot in the dark. Shepherd is not good. Coldspring returns most of their starters from last year, including possibly the best player in the district. Anderson will actually be pretty good. Onalaska is definitely on their way up. Crockett lost their best 3 players. Tarkington is returning 7 kids from varsity last year including a starter and has played well all spring and summer long. My prediction. 1. Tarkington 2. Coldspring 3. Onalaska 4. Crockett 5. Anderson 6. Shepherd 7. Trinity 8. New Waverly

If #4 is playing and he gets >15 touches, I'm taking Kirbyville. That kid is a gamechanger.

Did OF and EC lose that many athletes? Bold statement IMO to make. I don’t doubt a freshman if you tell me he’s going to be good, but hinging a complete turnaround on him and/or kids that were there last year and didn’t make the playoffs to winning district is a big ask.

I would agree with you, but curious as to how then they ranked a team that missed the playoffs last year over a district winner and a bunch of other teams that made deep runs into the playoffs.

Crockett #25??? I don't think Crockett finishes in top 3 in District this year. Losing #2 will be a huge loss for them.

1. Beaumont United @ Beaumont West Brook 2. Humble Atascocita @ Galena Park North Shore 3. Humble Kingwood @ Humble 4. Baytown Sterling @ Goose Creek Memorial 5. New Caney Porter @ Baytown Lee 6. Port Arthur Memorial @ Barbers Hill 7. Fort Bend Willowridge @ Dayton 8. Port Neches-Groves @ Nederland 9. Texas City @ Santa Fe 10. Huffman Hargrave @ Vidor 11. Lumberton @ Little Cypress-Mauriceville 12. Splendora @ Livingston 13. Silsbee @ Bridge City 14. Shepherd @ Coldspring-Oakhurst 15. Orangefield @ Kirbyville 16. Tarkington @ Buna 17. Anderson-Shiro @ Hemphill 18. New Waverly @ Kountze 19. Warren @ Trinity 20. Timpson @ Shelbyville 21. West Sabine @ Joaquin 22. Corrigan-Camden @ Groveton 23. Hull-Daisetta @ Colmesneil 24. Chester @ Leverett's Chapel 25. BMT Legacy @ Faith West Academy

1. Barbers Hill @ Humble Kingwood Park 2. Goose Creek Memorial @ New Caney Porter 3. La Porte @ Baytown Sterling 4. Port Arthur Memorial @ Baytown Lee 5. Dayton @ Texas City 6. Nederland @ Galena Park 7. Santa Fe @ Port Neches-Groves 8. Huffman Hargrave @ Lumberton 9. Little Cypress-Mauriceville @ Splendora 10. Vidor @ Livingston 11. Bridge City @ Hardin-Jefferson 12. Hamshire-Fannett @ Silsbee 13. Jasper @ West Orange-Stark 14. Coldspring-Oakhurst @ Diboll 15. Buna @ Anahauc 16. East Chambers @ Tarkington 17. Hemphill @ Warren 18. Trinity @ New Waverly 19. Joaquin @ Timpson 20. Shelbyville @ San Augustine 21. Jewett Leon @ Centerville 22. West Hardin @ Corrigan-Camden 23. Evadale @ Colmesneil 24. Burkeville @ Chester 25. BMT Legacy @ Westbury Christian

Week 8 Locks Friday Oct 13 @ 7pm 1. Humble Kingwood @ Humble Summer Creek 2. Baytown Sterling @ Crosby 3. New Caney Porter @ La Porte 4. Fort Bend Marshall @ Nederland 5. Galena Park @ Santa Fe 6. Port Neches-Groves @ Dayton 7. Texas City @ Fort Bend Willowridge 8. Livingston @ Little Cypress-Mauriceville 9. Lumberton @ Vidor 10. Splendora @ Huffman 11. West Orange-Stark @ Bridge City 12. Diboll @ Shepherd 13. Palestine Westwood @ Coldspring-Oakhurst 14. Anahuac @ East Chambers 15. Hardin @ Orangefield 16. Tarkington @ Kirbyville 17. New Waverly @ Hemphill 18. Warren @ Anderson-Shiro 19. San Augustine @ Joaquin 20. Timpson @ West Sabine 21. Centerville @ Groveton 22. Corrigan-Camden @ Leon 23. Normangee @ West Hardin 24. Colmesneil @ Deweyville 25. Sabine Pass @ Evadale