Port Neches-Groves vs. South Oak Cliff Predictions

[BBfan061]

Pulling for PNG but if we are being realistic they have a tough one this week… SOC by 21

[Setx fan]

It's almost like these 2 are guaranteed to meet in the playoffs every year now. I like SOC but I think PNG will get em this year. Go Indians! 

[CS.]

14 hours ago, Matthew328 said:

SOC hasnt needed to throw it much this year, but they can and thats really the difference in this team vs the last two years IMO 

When have they thrown and how well did they do when they did?  I’ve only seen a few clips and they were all sideways passes 

Just curious.  Thanks 

[NDNWarrior]

33 minutes ago, CS. said:

When have they thrown and how well did they do when they did?  I’ve only seen a few clips and they were all sideways passes 

Just curious.  Thanks 

Same here. I have not seen many passes from SOC. I feel like PNG’s defense is “stellar” right now as someone stated in a previous post. SOC also has a stellar defense as well. This game will definitely be a defensive battle. I still feel PNG will come away with the win. Scalp ‘em!

[aki1994]

14 hours ago, pine curtain said:

Is PN-G bringing their home town REFS again?

OMG!!!! You are so funny!!!! Holy hell the comments you make are sooooooo hilarious!!!! Thank God you have PNG to keep you posting into your schools basketball season. 

[bd04]

I hate it but i’m afraid it’s going to be a long night for PNG. SOC by 30.

[spidersal]

PNG has been very good under Joseph and staff. I am definitely pulling for them. I just think losing Bailey is going to hurt and the 2nd RB getting hurt vs Heritage will hurt. In order to win IMO, the receivers are going to have to do a much better job catching the ball than they did vs Heritage 

[png9mon]

I feel PNG will have enough offense to move the ball.  No mistakes can be made by the Indian Offense, i.e. turnovers.

PNG Defense will play at a stellar level.   I am looking forward to seeing this match-up this week. 🏈

[pine curtain]

2 hours ago, aki1994 said:

OMG!!!! You are so funny!!!! Holy hell the comments you make are sooooooo hilarious!!!! Thank God you have PNG to keep you posting into your schools basketball season. 

Seems like I hit a nerve..... 

[cal81]

I guess some people's memory is foggy.  PN-G was beating SOC by double digits in the first half of 2022 and lost by 10.  Then PN-G beats them the next year for the state championship.  Last year's game obviously didn't go PN-G's way but that's why they play the game.

PN-G has as good a chance of beating South Oak as anybody in this bracket.  Including Richmond Randall.  They beat them last year just like the Indians have.

Let's play it on the field and find out.

[FearTheSpear]

PNG has to make this game ugly.  DO NOT get into a track meet or that’s a wrap.  Ball control, milk the clock, capitalize on possessions with tds, and force a couple turnovers.  Make this a two hour game with limited possessions.  You’ve gotta beat SOC mentally before you can beat them.  Keep it close, weather the early storm, punch em back in the mouth.  They’ll make mistakes.  

[Eazy]

Certainly if PNG can do those things, they have a chance.  I can see this being a one score game.  I can also see SOC by 28.   Every game is different, so we’ll see what happens.  

[FearTheSpear]

16 minutes ago, Eazy said:

Certainly if PNG can do those things, they have a chance.  I can this being a one score game.  I can also see SOC by 28.   Every game is different, so we’ll see what happens.  

Absolutely.  Our coaches will have to put on a clinic 

[FrodoNDN]

Teams to remember play in December! SOC is gonna be what they are big and bad, but you never know. Go PNG!

[tc332]

I like PNG but I don't see them getting pass SOC just to be honest.  As much as I would like to see them win. SOC by 2 touchdowns or more. Hope I'm wrong. 

[setxathlete14]

2 hours ago, spidersal said:

PNG has been very good under Joseph and staff. I am definitely pulling for them. I just think losing Bailey is going to hurt and the 2nd RB getting hurt vs Heritage will hurt. In order to win IMO, the receivers are going to have to do a much better job catching the ball than they did vs Heritage 

Gameplan seemed to be the same. The current qb wasn't bad at all if any of a fall off in my opinion 

[Matthew328]

6 hours ago, CS. said:

When have they thrown and how well did they do when they did?  I’ve only seen a few clips and they were all sideways passes 

Just curious.  Thanks 

vs North Shore QB was 12/17 120 yards 3 TDs

vs Duncanville QB was 11/22 208 yards 1 TD

vs Longview QB was 12/20 175 yards 1 TD

The numbers are good (better than last year for sure), but its just the eye test, SOC and this QB look much more comfortable throwing it...better chemistry w/the WRs from playing 7on7 this year and it just looks like a competent passing game....now they haven't needed it in 2+ months and if PNG is able to make SOC throw maybe it looks bad....but I'm not betting on it 

[NDNWarrior]

1 hour ago, FearTheSpear said:

PNG has to make this game ugly.  DO NOT get into a track meet or that’s a wrap.  Ball control, milk the clock, capitalize on possessions with tds, and force a couple turnovers.  Make this a two hour game with limited possessions.  You’ve gotta beat SOC mentally before you can beat them.  Keep it close, weather the early storm, punch em back in the mouth.  They’ll make mistakes.  

+1

[spidersal]

Yes, the young QB is pretty good, just doesn’t have Bailey’s experience 

[png9mon]

25 minutes ago, spidersal said:

Yes, the young QB is pretty good, just doesn’t have Bailey’s experience 

Experience will come quickly this Friday.