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Any team in district could argue that they have the 2nd best keeper in district because only the 1st best is officially recognized. And as i have said in previous posts, the usual excuse for Nederland is that they are young and are growing, but will end up coming up short this year. Haven't been around in the area much the past few years so i haven't gotten to see any teams play, but if someone says that PNG is returning a decent team I'd say that they will come out on top because of the new coaching staff there. But that wont come easy, this is a real tough district and there are usually a few teams who surprise and come out strong. Good luck to all!

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I've been around Nederland soccer since the beginning and I have personally never heard that excuse used when we lose.  I can't definitively speak for prior years, but I can say with certainty that this year they were young! I don't know if this will translate into a powerhouse team in the coming years, but I do think they can only get better! I've always had respect for Lumberton's program because they always produce tough teams. I can say that the team I watched last night is good, but not going deep! I don't see any team from either district going past the third round if they even manage to make it that far. Just my opinion though.
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Please. Sir. I have read this blog 4 or 5 years straight when i played, and heard it every year. And you just tallied one up for this year! Go Nederland.............

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I don't know what "ever young" means, but tonight Nederland started 2 seniors, 2 juniors, and 7 sophmores. While I don't dispute the outcome, the number 1 team from district 37-4A squeaked by the number 4 team from district 38-4A.  I wish you luck in the next round.
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Every year Nederland is said to be a 'powerhouse' because they have such good players, but every year when they lose any game, especially in the playoffs, the excuse is always 'Nederland is a young team, they will be better next year'! Been hearing it for years!

Good Job Raiders!!! It makes me so happy that Lumberton showed up and beat the 'ever young' nederland team! It was always a pleasure in my years!! Good luck to the Raiders in the next rounds!

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Great game Raiders!

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Nederland is young - Do you think this is why they only put 1 goal on the board?

Not one bit davj. I just know a 1-0 win over Vidor is not as good as everyone expects them to be!

i don't mean to but in because i'm not an alumni from either school, but i think it would be an awesome idea for some schools in this area to set up an alumni team for a couple of friendly matches against the others!!! I'd be all over that!

Sounds like a great game!! But please, nobody use the excuse that Nederland is a young team for the reason why they only put goal on the board... :-*

Nederland is a fairly good team, but they will not win district. This is LCM's year! I've watched both teams play and Nederland doesn't match up to LCM's strength, speed, aggressiveness, and attack. Nederland can pass the ball well......? :-*

Pretty decent game to watch. I noticed both teams didn't have a solid defense or offense but both had a great midfield. I was impressed by Victor's ball skills in the middle when he didn't have anyone to help alot of the time. LCM's thirty second goal was pretty tight too!

As much as i would like aries to be right... I don't think the Vidor Spiders will pull this one off. I really need to get down there and watch these teams play!!!

I'm saying Vidor-2 PNG-1. But PNG may be able to slip one in to tie it up at 2. PNG's program has been slacking a little the past few years, im looking to see when they will pick it back up!

Both teams played as well as they could considering the sloppy conditions. Lumberton comes out on top 2-1. Lumberton seemed to have some holes on the team, but Nederland's sophomores have some shaping up to do also. This game should stir up some pre-district excitement!! Good luck to both teams!