TheCardinalFan

Please stop the bickering back and forth he scheduled or he didn't schedule. You are looking to improve in every aspect of the game during pre-district. You are right in one aspect, some schools just shouldn't play others schools but you have to play sombody. Who knows you might even learn something aobut your team in every game. In 1A, teams change from year to year. You really don't know what a team will put on the field. In the past High Island has been beaten by Deweyville and we we have also beaten them. Deweyville has a very reputable team this year. Last Friday night the Cardinals knew what to expect from the pirates and prepared themselves for the outcome. I told the boys on Thursday evening, after they asked me if I had seen the News paper article; that they had nothing to lose but Deweyville did. They where going for another shutout, we just had to improve ourselves and the team in every aspect of the game and if we did that we would have success. A young High Island team, lead by a Sophomore QB where able to capitalize on the Pirate mistakes. The Cardinals only had 1 penalty for illegal procedure and the pirates made several. Coach Bickham will look at the film and see where his team made their mistakes and he will work to correct it. The Pirates will be in the playoff race in their district and by fixing the mistakes that High Island showed them they will be fine. I say all of this, only to let you know that every game is a learning experience. There are teams all over Texas getting blown out by bigger schools and smaller schools. This is High School football, a game played by young men. Please lets get past it. Deweville beat High Island last Fiday night, but the Pirates found out something about the fighting Spirit of the Cardinals & we played them tough for 4 Qrts.

I don't think anyone is doubting that Hull-Daisetta will win the district ..... well maybe West Hardin, but that will all playout on November 3.

1. Hull-Daisetta 2. West Hardin 3. High Island 4. Evadale 5. Sabine Pass Right Now 3,4 & 5 are a toss up, after this week everyone will pretty much have an idea of what each team has. I hear Sabine Pass has a few 1st year transfers from Port Arthur. Who knows what they will have. I am just glad to see them playing District football again. Evadale is still Evadale, they could come out like barnstormers or they could be flat. The Cardinals are very young with a new coaching staff and are learning a new offence. They can only get better each week. Injuries, ball control(turnovers) will be key for any of the three teams. Good Luck to All teams in D24-1A