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Aledo Alum here, so,  a few thoughts... as a HS coach, these are the things that make Aledo, ALEDO.
Aledo has won at least one playoff game every year since 1996... think about that. I coach at a HS that has never won a playoff game! Not one, and we play in a district with Washington's small school version of Aledo, so I get to see life from the other side. Oh and our Conferences don't change from year to year, so we get to see the same two Semi-Finalist/State Finalist teams every year... EVERY YEAR! 
So here is what Crosby has to overcome:
Aledo's seniors have played in 23 playoff games, and their now 4th State Championship game...
On average over the past 20 years, these kids have played in 5 playoff games a year... think about how many extra practices those kids have had over the past 4 years, thats 24 weeks of extra practices. Or almost 2.5 extra seasons of football to get it right. I'm not even sure how to express how much of an advantage that gives a program. If you never make the playoffs, a HS kid gets 40 games over his career, these kids after Friday will have played in 64 games. 
This means these kids were on the sidelines during the playoffs as freshman, and some of them got mop duty in blowouts, including that game 2 years ago. Every season they get more playoff reps, so they are used to being here, which is just a crazy thought. 
The next challenge for Crosby is Aledo's athletes walk on the field expecting to win, and then they do. Thats not to say Crosby does not have a special group of athletes and coaches. You don't get to this game if you don't, but it's just different. 
Challenges:
So Crosby has to travel, for Aledo it is virtually a home game, at a place they are used to winning big.
Crosby has to get over playing on the field with a big blue star on it. 
Crosby has to see Aledo as just another game, because to Aledo they are the next one up. this is a huge one.
Three big gets, and that doesn't get into matchups. 
I watched the Semi Final game and Crosby is dynamic and athletic, but I saw a lot of Barry Sanders type "make something happen" plays... that can't happen against Aledo. 
Crosby has to get out of the blocks, and not let Aledo jump on them early or it will be a boat race. 
I hope its a great game!
 
 
 
 

I'm a little late to the party, but I would rate Huntsville as the most complete team that Crosby has knocked off. Their defense was two notches better than anyone else  and their offense was solid.
Liberty Hill was a machine. Their special teams let them down on 3 big plays and obviously the fumble at the end, but they were so well coached and never gave an inch.
FBM was easily the most athletic, but a pretty good matchup for Crosby. If the receiver doesn't get kicked out, doesn't matter because he did.
Texas High never got off the bus.
Their are 100 reasons to say Crosby shouldn't beat Aledo. Just make sure you don't say they CAN'T. They only have to do it once.
Go Coogs!

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State Championship History




Aledo: 12th state title game appearance

1974 Grapeland (L) 19-18

1998 Cuero (W) 14-7

2009 Brenham (W) 35-21

2010 La Marque (W) 69-34

2011 Manvel (W) 49-28

2013 Brenham (W) 38-10

2014 Temple (W) 49-45

2016 Calallen (W) 24-16

2017 College Station (L) 20-19

2018 Fort Bend Marshall (W) 55-19

2019 Fort Bend Marshall (W) 45-42

2020 Crosby (?)





Crosby: 2nd state title game appearance

1960 Albany (L) 20-0

2020 Aledo (?)

Let me start by saying congrats to Crosby on making yalls 2nd state final! Yall have had a very impressive playoff run. Good luck on Friday! 

I wish it would have been a normal year so all of yall could come up and pack the stadium. Great seeing the communities make the drive. 

I'm most impressed with our game against Cedar Hill. We were down by 3 with about 4 minutes left and had the opportunity to go win the game. Our Sophomore QB threw an int and then a couple plays later they scored to make it a 10 point game. But we had em!  

1. FBM - If they play their best game they’re going to beat all those other teams more times than they’ll lost to them. 
 
2. Huntsville - I think they’re tied with with FBM defensively. FBM hands down has the better offense so I put them ahead. 
 
3. LH - They scored a lot of points on Crosby with that offense but I’d imagine they could only get half that on FBM or Huntsville. The way FBM held Calallen to 17 points in that semifinal game a few years ago lets me know their staff can defend that style offense. They would score the same 60 Crosby did offensively. The Bobino brothers would just smother the entire inside against LH so I think it’s an even worse matchup for them. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Texas High - several 5A teams down here would beat them

I think that game was important for us. Gave our kids confidence they could play with anyone in D2. 

LH - well coached and well disciple. Not much athleticism but they do everything right and know how to run that offense 
Tex High - Overrated in an overall weak district
FBM - Has the athletes still there but not as good as in past years 
Huntsville- I didnt really get to catch them play so im kinda lost. I know they were undefeated and ranked very high

Same thing I was thinking as an outsider looking in, They beat two undefeated and 3 state ranked teams. 

I dont think anyone from any classification has had a more difficult road. If they have I havent seen it. 

I’ve been going to Crosby games faithfully for 44 years. Needless to say, I’m a little pumped up after last night. I hope they don’t limit the number of tickets sold, or I’ll be “storming” the stadium to gain access. 

After an incredible run of defeating 4 straight undefeated teams, Crosby gets a break and plays a 12-1 team.  
No seriously, after this amazing run for Crosby, including two OT thrillers, I cant imagine they have enough left in the tank to match Aledo.  

Good luck to Crosby incredible playoff run. Only one thing left to do Knock off Aledo. This wont be an easy task but anything can happen. Win or lose they have had one hell of a season.

Taking Crosby.