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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
 

1 hour ago, TrojanMoJo said:

Tarkington i think had a solid jv team.

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.

32 minutes ago, LIBERTY82 said:

Looks like you were right.  Buna moves on

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

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

4 hours ago, 89Falcon said:

Still have to be proud of what the team accomplished this season. Especially, considering the challenges they had leading in. 

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. 

7 hours ago, Eagles12 said:

Was joking with one of my Tarkington buddies about we are going to beat them in basketball now. He said there was an absolutely egregious call on a fumble by Buna at the end of the game that should have been Tarkington ball to seal the win 25-22 and the final was 28-25 Buna. 

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?

2 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

Tarkington graduated 4 starters from last year's 3rd place team and you're picking them first?  I know nothing about Tarkington, but this seems optimistic unless I'm reading something wrong or you had a typo.

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.

11 minutes ago, buccaneers4lyfe said:

Not as well versed on this area..... Crockett is ranked in top 25, Onalaska seems to have played well in the spring & summer, Shepherd & Tarkington were playoff teams last year.

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. 

3 hours ago, buccaneers4lyfe said:

3A District 23 Projections

1. Crockett 2. Onalaska 3. Shepherd 4. Tarkington 5. Coldspring Oakhurst 6. New Waverly 7. Trinity 8. Anderson-Shiro

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. 

2 hours ago, BBfan061 said:

No they made it to the 2nd round 2 years ago. Missed last year. Return the whole team plus a move in or two and a freshman that probably starts from day 1… they should be a favorite to win district 

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. 

31 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

These things have always been based more on the previous season than the upcoming one for some reason.  I would give the coaches a hard time but the college coaches are just as bad or worse. 

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. 

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

3A

#17 Kountze

#20 Orangefield

#23 East Chambers

#25 Crockett

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