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I just want to say thanks to the Dawg fans for coming to this forum and engaging with civility. Some like myself would say it even has a touch of humility coming from such a dominating program. Heres to a competitive game that gives everyone the feeling of competitiveness. Good luck Tigers!!

I've been following basketball, high school basketball, Silsbee basketball for at least 55 years. I have yet to see a coach, even some considered 'a good coach' (for some that's a euphemism for deeper & uglier issues) take a team lacking in talent to anywhere significant. Good coaches and teams with lots of talent generally gravitate together, like beans and rice, BBQ & potatoe salad. It just works that way. Would to goodness basketball forums and people who post to basketball forums who actually know basketball worked that way, but that is not always the case. Enough of that. I've seen or heard of a lot of good Silsbee coaches: Dan Montgomery, Fred Williams, Travis Williams, coach Green, Sigler. They were all good coaches IMO. Coach Sigler won two state championships. Is he the best coach of them all? Maybe, maybe not. As someone posted his record speaks for itself. Also I've experienced Silsbee basketball teams being on the short end of some hard defeats and downright blowouts. They got blown out by FB Bush in the FB tournament. Madison blew them off the court in a playoff warm up game. Some big school beat em bad in the SA tournament. Wagner did it too. It BEs that way from time to time. Sometimes you have the shotgun, other times you're dodging the pellets, figuratively speaking. I drove out to Humble/Atascosita and watched HJ play Yates in a playoff game a few years ago. 'Good coaching' lasted about a half a quarter. After that I couldn't hear myself think. The Yates fans were making too much noise. Stuff like that happens in hs basketball, or any basketball. There's an often quoted bible verse that is really not a bible verse: This too shall pass.

Freshman Jared Harris finished with 23 points 6 Assists 6 Rebounds for Tigers

It's Onalaska

Everyone knew that Silsbee would be a little down this year, even when they get all their players in a couple of weeks. But you couple that with the fact that Silsbee is missing anywhere from 8-10 varsity players right now, this result was to be expected. I spoke with Coach Davis a month or so ago about this game and he had a good idea about this game. He told me he really wished they could have played later in the season but this was really the only time he and Joe could get a date to play. It is what it is. Personally, I think HJ has the better team even when Silsbee has all their players and would win that game as well. Just not in the fashion they did last night. Most folks with any knowledge of the game would know this. These are not excuses, just facts. And if one chooses to make the result a reflection on the coaching abilities of the two men, so be it. But last night wasn't a fair fight and it showed. I have been saying it for a few months now, better get your licks in on Silsbee this year while you can. Starting next year, things will be back to Silsbee dominance again.

From Coach Clay Davis: Hardin-Jefferson Basketball tSpon3nsohreedo · The Hawks got on the winning track tonight with a 94-62 win over Silsbee. I need to give props to Coach Sigler and his staff and team. They have 9-10 varsity players still in football. There are a lot of programs that would’ve cancelled the game. Coach Sigler and his group came over and battled. I’ve been in that situation in Tatum and Jasper and we did the same thing. I have a ton of respect for guys who take what they have and go play no matter what. The Hawks are now 1-1 on the season and will host Lufkin on Saturday in a varsity only double header with our girls.. Girls at 11:30 am and boys at 1 pm.

I’ve been saying this. I understand silsbee has guys playing football, but they never stood a chance. Isn’t surprising to see what Sig can do without his talent. Davis is obviously superior when it comes to getting the most out of his guys. Y’all can make as many excuses as y’all want but we all saw what happened tonight. Don’t @ me.

Without Jones you may not win the 1st one...he was big in regionals leading to State....IJS

My young man transferred to DHS from Mauriceville after 8th grade (Prouse's first year). My 14yr old 5'0" 98lb freshman was not allowed to compete because the UIL ruled that they couldn't prove he didn't move for athletic reasons 🤣. He never missed a two-a-day or regular practice, Coach Prouse allowed him to practice, allowed him to dress and travel with his team. At kickoff, one of the assistant's would take his helmet (to ensure he'd never get on the field). Never missed a practice and never touched the field...all year long. I was extremely proud of him and his Coaches. Today, as a Senior, he was named 1st Team All-District WR and 1st Team All-District CB. Good things will come if you work hard enough for them. Extremely proud of my young man, his team and his Coaches. Go Pirates!

I’m sorry. That Silsbee lite or whatever teams wanna call it is just so watered down and pretty lame. You win, you win. You get ran off the court, then so be it. Lots of schools basketball programs thrive without waiting for football players...

Bad news is Fort Bend Marshal in round 3 for ya. Not sure who they have played, but the have only allowed 6 points all season!

Well, another claim from Trump put to rest. Trump can keep his ball and stay home. Let the games continue. We got another ball.

I'll try 😢 By the way, this is a very good performance for someone playing their first ever game at the high school varsity level. Can't wait to see how he grows and develops over the next few years.

I would like to think that coaches use whatever system fits the talent or lack of... of the kids they have. I know that a coach is considered a bad coach when they don't win but none of them are trying to lose on purpose...even the bad ones. It's very possible that the kids currently at Lumberton just don't have the personnel to spread it out and sling it around. I understand that's what all of the sideline coaches want their hometown teams to do but let's be real. Everyone wants to go no back with some run/pass option but come on.. Why risk a 70-0 loss due to 3 incompletions and a punt every possession without burning any time. Even the offensive coordinator from Austin Westlake will NOT be able to do whatever he does at WL if he came to Lumberton.

Port Neches Groves First, then Santa Fe,then Nederland before talking about playoff opposition PLEASE !

I’m not saying they would come. I’m saying he wants a bigger school coach not a wing t guy from HJ.

It's laughable to think that a coordinator from LT or WL would make the difference. You mentioned two schools that have kids with unlimited resources and a community that NEVER has to discuss what kind of coach is needed to make the difference. Literal D1 athletes and future pro players. Plus.. I'll bet good money that their coordinators would rather stay where they are than take on the head gig in a historically failed football program.

Bridge City has picked up a game at Dayton Saturday 11/21/20 in replace of Kelly having to cancel on 11/13. Bridge City at Tarkington canceled on 11/23/20. Big Sandy at Bridge City added 11/24/20.

Trump is gonna win in spite of the democrats. What a beautiful day!

Silsbee will one ready to fight till the end. Go Tigers!!!

I get what your saying with Lumberton enrollment going up you don’t want 5a wing t team.

Ok. That's more believable honestly.

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire wasn't too shabby either. 2nd row pit, I wanna thank ya.

I don't know, I just think they can do better. Assistant at Hull Daisetta, assistant somewhere in Texas City, HC in New Mexico I believe, then 2-4 in one season at Legacy. If Lumberton is forced to settle for that, they're in bad shape. No shot at Stevens, just an observation.

One would think there is a rivalry here. Lol

BTW, the Hawks and Tigers are 2-2 in the last 4 meetings. Just in case some Hawk fans were wondering.

Cant save you Injuns lol 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

Bush too would of made a difference in that game, but he was in the 8th grade.

WO-S just thought they were back. HF brought them back to reality.

This is very true when you consider Devin didn't play after the incident in LCM that year. Wish we could have had him all four years. That Dallas Lincoln game in the finals might have went a little different if we had.

Excuses are like buttholes. Everyone has one.

Feels like a long time.

I agree with your statement Carthage shutdown the Tigers but disagree on the part they made it look easy. Silsbee showed up and showed some grit.

Last year, held Tomball to 9, Crosby to 13 (so, close to ten), Santa Fe to 7.

Yes sir, the first time in a 60 year history of our school that we won a playoff game, right there in y'alls beautiful stadium!

GCM with the sweep over Port Neches 25-3 25-14 25-2

27-19 Vidor at halftime These kids are playing with some serious emotion tonight, both teams getting a little chippy. Free throw shooting contest at the end of the half.

A field day. Have to remember that one.

The Dawg O line is the best in 4A and they stopped 4 D1 linemen of Pleasant Grove with no problem. I have a feeling they will do just fine against 63 and 73.

not even the democrats will be able to fix this game for silsbee

I don't have a dog in the fight (see what I did there?) but I will say that I came away from the Vidor/Lindale playoff game in Carthage hugely impressed with their facilities. 7 State Championships on the marquee all this side of 2008 was pretty impressive too. Definitely had the look and feel of a big time program. Good luck, Tigers!

Wait... Is it China Spring or China Grove??? I was hoping to see the Doobie Brothers for halftime.

PN-G 70 Crosby 10

Eliminate penalties+ Eliminate turnovers= GCM wins by 14.

I think Silsbee would have beaten Jasper if that game hadn't been called for weather. Momentum was shifting to Silsbee.

PNG has not stopped the run all year. If that changes this game, it will be appreciated, but highly doubtful. That said, PNG can go no huddle , spread the field short option run & passing attack all night, if Bost is sharp. Crosby can strike fast & quick, or if need be, chew up the clock. Avoiding turnovers is a must for either team to win. If PNG & Crosby both move the ball the game can stay close. I believe Crosby will take the game by 20 if no surprises. Turnovers can turnover that score quickly. Just praying for a clean injury free game going through the rest of district.

For starters, BH had better get used to playing bigger schools...rumor has it that their enrollment will cause a move up next realignment. To me, BH is the clear favorite here...Nederland has a solid team, but I, too, watch Nederland every year, and I would not consider this team to be an "above average" Nederland team...I am a big Dog fan, but the most recent 3 wins were against the bottom feeders from the district, who frankly, just weren't very good...that said, Nederland did what they should do to these teams and beat them all handily...BH will not fall into that category. For what it's worth, I think Nederland, full healthy, is a bit better than png...I know png beat Nederland this year, but our QB got injured in that game and missed about half of it and wasn't full strength when he returned...injuries like that cannot happen against BH or it will be a long night for the Dogs...BH manhandled png, so it would stand to reason that Nederland needs to play a clean, mistake free game to compete with BH, that said, I think they can pull it off: Dogs 38 BH 35

Did you just say something relatively good about silsbee?? Man, 2020 is a crazy year...

Silsbee will keep it close for almost a half and then their lack of depth (several players go both ways) will catch up with them in 2nd half. Carthage 42-14

I would like to commend the Mustang players, band and fans, although outmanned, they gave it their all. They never gave up and fought to the very last play. The Mustangs and community are winners.