Playoffs State Semifinal Round Smithson Valley vs Port Arthur Memorial Predictions/Friday Night 7pm Legacy Stadium in Katy

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Will the 3rd time be the charm for Port Arthur Memorial to beat these guys? (Met in 2002 and 2003 1st game each season)

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

On YouTube Smithson Valley has their own network channel: @RangersNetwork  

Check out what they look like for yourselves, but to me they look like a small version of Katy High. 

[OlDawg]

I predict PAM’s gonna’ need to be a lot more disciplined. I don’t think they’ll be able to get by SV with all the penalties.

I do think I read somewhere where one of SV’s RB’s (#3) was dinged up. Don’t quote me on it though.

[Matthew328]

Smithson Valley's defense is very, very good..believe they brought back eight starters from the state title defense a year ago...they are sound, dont do much to beat themselves...you've got to beat them......

Offense isn't flashy, but they are efficient...

Their special teams are outstanding 

[AledoAlumni]

Wouldn't shock me no matter the result. SV has experience and is the defending champion, but this PAM team has proven they can beat very good teams. If it's close in the 4th I'd take SV but I don't think it will be . PAM earns the right to play in Arlington. 

[1970]

Going with PAM, but like everyone else is saying, better watch the penalties in this game. 

 

BTW, I saw in the PA News last night that TCU did some good recruiting at PAM this season. Also TAM, UofH and others.  Congrats to the 5 players getting some good scholarships. 

[NDNWarrior]

I want the Titans to come out with the “W” but my gut tells me SV will get the win in a close one.  Gonna have to go with SV on this one; hope I’m wrong. 

[pakronos]

Heard from a PAM coach that one of their top players was ejected for targeting and gotta sit for a half. 

[pakronos]

Last night was sloppy as in the false starts and offsides. Not saying we wasn’t holding at times but so was BH. So yes clean up the false starts and offsides. Tank PF was bs. That kid doesn’t do that, do the refs wasn’t calling a good game imo

[tc332]

48 minutes ago, pakronos said:

Last night was sloppy as in the false starts and offsides. Not saying we wasn’t holding at times but so was BH. So yes clean up the false starts and offsides. Tank PF was bs. That kid doesn’t do that, do the refs wasn’t calling a good game imo

Good win. Yes a lot of the players was complaining about being held with no calls. How could you see it on one side and not the other. Twice they marched BH down the field with penalties. 🤔 SV should be a good game. They was the first team we played when we became the Titans and they killed us.  Go get them. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just FYI: 

I contacted a Memorial coach and BH coach this afternoon and both confirmed no one got ejected from last night's game. 

 

Just wanted to clear that up. Enjoy the rest of yalls day. 

[spidersal]

Super PAM run this year comes to an end vs SV. Just a much better coached team that plays defense. PAM has an excellent offense but not great on defense.  I will be surprised if they get more than 21 on SV and probably give up at least 35

[ace2335]

19 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

On YouTube Smithson Valley has their own network channel: @RangersNetwork  

Check out what they look like for yourselves, but to me they look like a small version of Katy High. 

They look more like a more supped up version of PNG IMO 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

2 minutes ago, ace2335 said:

They look more like a more supped up version of PNG IMO 

I can agree with that now that I think about it. They both have the Katy model as far as style of play. 

[ace2335]

Just now, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

I can agree with that now that I think about it. 

I watch them play NB unicorns 😂 last night I believe if PAM secondary make the tackles in open space and don’t give up the deep ball when they take shots when they get a reason to of course. PAM has a great shot in this game. Tackle 22 we win. We have to cover everyone including the TE. Tackle, tackle, tackle!! Hold penalties to a minimum as well. PAM by 10

[pakronos]

18 hours ago, spidersal said:

Super PAM run this year comes to an end vs SV. Just a much better coached team that plays defense. PAM has an excellent offense but not great on defense.  I will be surprised if they get more than 21 on SV and probably give up at least 35

PAM was the best defensive team in the area.Holding teams to around 15 pts on avg. Saturday was the first time in awhile they gave up that many yards and points since game 2 of the season. Also this year, as a team, they did not get penalties like Saturday. Idk if the refs was calling ticky tack holding or actual holding. The false starts and offsides are very uncharacteristic. IMO, PAM run defense is one of the best in the state. Shut #22 down and we got a real shot. Also rb’s like him don’t do well against PAM defenses. He’s one of those bruising backs that you can’t let him gain momentum. Not saying he’s a Derrick Henry, but runs similar. 

[pakronos]

18 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Just FYI: 

I contacted a Memorial coach and BH coach this afternoon and both confirmed no one got ejected from last night's game. 

 

Just wanted to clear that up. Enjoy the rest of yalls day. 

FYI, it was a targeting situation that he could have been. My info came from one of the strength coaches I spoke to Friday while watching PNG game. The announcers on the replay broadcast cleared up.