Port Neches-Groves vs. South Oak Cliff Predictions

[Half Indian/Wildcat]

55 minutes ago, FrodoNDN said:

Yeah, definitely drop some passes down the middle, if possible, to free up those LB and help the run game. Short quick routes can help get us pass the line of scrimmage if clogged in the middle like last week. The Midlothian LBs were probably the best we've seen all year. Keep them honest and off the line of scrimmage. Of course, I'm just an accountant, lol. I ain't watching film. Just my arm chair analysis

Yes MH LB core was good but the majority of the time they were basically unblocked. Set an edge and run outside enough to keep them honest. I just hope that our OC instead of becoming more conservative like last week says I’m pulling out all the stops for this one because honestly there’s nothing to lose. No one will fault him for running an option play outside or a reverse or a flea flicker like we was burned on last week . But i guarantee you that the running plays between the tackles will be very difficult to have much success with. SOC may have the best D Line in the STATE for sure in 5A div 2 so let’s get creative and make some adjustments and see if we can take advantage of that. 

[BBtater984]

On 12/1/2025 at 9:33 AM, Stattrax said:

Im backkkk… just for a post or two. SOC, Randle, and IC, to me, are the top tier teams in the classification. I think we fall into tier 2. Does that mean we can’t win, no…. But it will take a perfect game and pull it out in the end type of situation. I will say this. And I’m a life long PNG fan. I have never seen more ignorance, racism, and utter negativity in my life from the PNG fans. From the crying about open enrollment, gloves, region, coaching, etc…. Suit up and play the game and see what happens. But speak with some football IQ folks. We are in the quarters. A undefeated season so far, great coaching staff, and good little  team. Have a QB, RB, and 2 WR, coming back next year. Versus all the negativity, shoot out some positive thoughts. 

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[png9mon]

Any news on the ticket sales.  The link on PNG Athletics site takes you to the Bryan ISD ticket site and our game is not listed.

[FearTheSpear]

4 hours ago, Half Indian/Wildcat said:

I agree with your assessment of what you just text but since the La Porte game every single team has done the same thing against us defensively which is play man to man on our receivers and put every other available player in the box and run blitz on every single play. So when you have 8 in the box and one 6 lineman and HB to block for the RB you leave 2 players completely unblocked nearly every single play. High school coaches struggle to come up with ways to off set this. And our offensive coordinator and staff definitely struggled last week to come up with anything that worked. Go back and watch the 2023 state game against SOC and see how we schemed against them and hit repeatedly. We ran with a Sophomore QB option plays to the outside edge of the line of scrimmage which aided the inside trap plays, we ran wide receiver screens, crossing routes to receivers, screens to the RB and threw over the top to stretch the field and make the defense make plays 1 on 1 and we had success. Ashworth has athleticism use it this week because if our offense plays like it did against MH we will not advance past this game. And use the HB in the offense they rarely get covered because we never throw the ball to them. Run some RPO plays and hit the HB IN between the line of scrimmage and the safety when they are blitzing their LB on every play it’s wide open. Their is no help in the zone that they will receive the pass in and it’s a quick pass that can devestate a defensive. Our CB have to not let WR get behind them we have given up to many big plays the last couple of weeks and don’t need to. Our run defense has been very good all year but they have to make plays and get off the field and not let SOC have 10 -12 play drives that wear us down. Offensively control the clock be aggressive against their pressure and don’t be afraid to take chances down the field . Special teams will play a huge part in this game and the crowd needs to bring energy that the players feed off of. SOC is #1 because they earned it but they was #1 every time we have played them . Looking for a great game and atmosphere for high school football and praying that neither team comes out of it with any injuries because we have had way more than our share of injuries this season. Good luck to both teams and let the best team win.

This is the best post I’ve seen.  Bravo 👏.  If you see it, I see it, other fans see it, hopefully the OC sees it.