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Glad you corrected that...
True.  Each tournament from last year has been replaced with a tougher one...
Houston Stafford for Baytown
Livingston for San Marcos
Barbers Hill (even though I liked the tournament) for College Station Holiday
And an upgrade in non-district games as well
Fort Bend Clements (9-25) for Langham Creek (28-8)
St. Pius (3-27) for Spring Westfield (12-17)
Summer Creek (33-7) 6A State Finalist was added
Goose Creek Memorial (27-9) was added
Silsbee (24-7) was dropped even though I thought we could have kept them on the schedule
Still no HJ, I would love to see that game
 
This team won't go 34-0 through the regular like last years team simply because of a tougher schedule but this team won't bow out in the 2nd round of the playoffs either.  There is a good chance that none of our starters will even be a Senior, 3 for sure won't be.  I think this team will be better because they won't have Kirven in the middle to rely on which will make them all better ball players and more aggressive.  

Ashly Elam with 12 News just put out his weekly numbers for the area.  I previously mentioned what WB and BU score and give up a game but I didn't know that WB had the highest scoring average (45) in the 409 while BU has the stingiest defense (7) in the 409.  BU also has the 3rd highest scoring differential (how much they beat their opponents by) at 27 points in the area.  WB wasn't mentioned on that list.  Something is going to give come Friday night...

Glad you corrected that...
True.  Each tournament from last year has been replaced with a tougher one...
Houston Stafford for Baytown
Livingston for San Marcos
Barbers Hill (even though I liked the tournament) for College Station Holiday
And an upgrade in non-district games as well
Fort Bend Clements (9-25) for Langham Creek (28-8)
St. Pius (3-27) for Spring Westfield (12-17)
Summer Creek (33-7) 6A State Finalist was added
Goose Creek Memorial (27-9) was added
Silsbee (24-7) was dropped even though I thought we could have kept them on the schedule
Still no HJ, I would love to see that game
 
This team won't go 34-0 through the regular like last years team simply because of a tougher schedule but this team won't bow out in the 2nd round of the playoffs either.  There is a good chance that none of our starters will even be a Senior, 3 for sure won't be.  I think this team will be better because they won't have Kirven in the middle to rely on which will make them all better ball players and more aggressive.  

I’m going United in an upset. 

At 4-0 and 1-0,  (1-3 at this point last year) ,I think I love our 'handicap '.  🤷🏾‍♂️

What's the handicap and why couldn't Nederland or PAM exploit it?

Glad you corrected that...
True.  Each tournament from last year has been replaced with a tougher one...
Houston Stafford for Baytown
Livingston for San Marcos
Barbers Hill (even though I liked the tournament) for College Station Holiday
And an upgrade in non-district games as well
Fort Bend Clements (9-25) for Langham Creek (28-8)
St. Pius (3-27) for Spring Westfield (12-17)
Summer Creek (33-7) 6A State Finalist was added
Goose Creek Memorial (27-9) was added
Silsbee (24-7) was dropped even though I thought we could have kept them on the schedule
Still no HJ, I would love to see that game
 
This team won't go 34-0 through the regular like last years team simply because of a tougher schedule but this team won't bow out in the 2nd round of the playoffs either.  There is a good chance that none of our starters will even be a Senior, 3 for sure won't be.  I think this team will be better because they won't have Kirven in the middle to rely on which will make them all better ball players and more aggressive.  

I have a feeling we are either going to make a really strong run at the DC or we are going to fall really flat. We have both of our top scorers back from the last two years, we have other pieces to the puzzle, but they are going to have to step up in big spots. They should be a very physical team and won’t be afraid to play or match up with anyone. Just don’t have much height under the basket. I’m hoping now that my kid has the recruiting all behind her she can relax and just play basketball. I look for big things from her and M Stampley this year!

Well the season is rapidly approaching!  Would love to hear some early predictions.  I think this should be a very fun year.  Will it be HJ and Woodville and then everyone else?  (HJ and Woodville will be playing against each other at HJ on Nov 19th by the way) 
Will Jasper make a strong run?  How will United fair now that their bigs have graduated?  How good will West Brook be with a new coach and a very strong Freshman guard joining them?  Now that PNG has tasted the playoffs will they be poised for a deeper run this year?  Will Lumberton make the playoffs this year after a hard fought try last season?  How will Silsbee bounce back after losing in the regional semi final?  Will Legacy continue in their winning ways?  There are many good schools in the area who will give it their all.
Lets hear your predictions!! 

Im going out on a limb.  United pulls a upset here by 3.

True..  but looking at it deeper, they say the same resources are available for each HS.  They say.  But in reality, it's not.  Although the academic ratings of WB are not too good, they are better than United's.  Why is this if the same resources are available for both HS's?  End of the day, if the parents are physically able to, you should want to get your kids to the campus that generally has the better academic success.   Maybe if the HS work harder in closing that gap, then parents won't be trying to beat the system to send their kids to schools across town...

Bjggest Test for the Wolves so far. How both teams play Friday could be a sign of how the rest of the season plays out for either side.
United 28-24 Westbrook

Ashly Elam with 12 News just put out his weekly numbers for the area.  I previously mentioned what WB and BU score and give up a game but I didn't know that WB had the highest scoring average (45) in the 409 while BU has the stingiest defense (7) in the 409.  BU also has the 3rd highest scoring differential (how much they beat their opponents by) at 27 points in the area.  WB wasn't mentioned on that list.  Something is going to give come Friday night...

As of last night's number (2,147) that they showed us at the parent meeting concerning Imelda and the damage it caused to the United campus, it very well is a high possibility.  Just depends on where UIL puts that cutoff.  The last realignment, 2190 and above went to 6A and I don't see UIL dropping that cutoff number.  We'll either be a small 6A or big 5A. 
So you and your Titans could very well be our homecoming game next year in district play. 😀

Looks like they cleaned it up for the most part from what it used to be..

As of last night's number (2,147) that they showed us at the parent meeting concerning Imelda and the damage it caused to the United campus, it very well is a high possibility.  Just depends on where UIL puts that cutoff.  The last realignment, 2190 and above went to 6A and I don't see UIL dropping that cutoff number.  We'll either be a small 6A or big 5A. 
So you and your Titans could very well be our homecoming game next year in district play. 😀

Did you see a crack in their armor when they played Nederland?  Did you even attend the United/Sterling game? I'm hoping your statement is not based on sour grapes...

United 24
WB.       21

...you follow Nederland, right?

I have a pound of ribs on this game.  I was wanting 14 points for United but old boy wouldn't bite so I'm taking the U straight up.......

West Brook’s 2018 team was a special one.  I think it was more dangerous running the ball with McGhee, Holland and the QB Elie.  This year it SEEMS the big plays generally come from the passing game.  Despite this years team being 4-0 compared to last years team being 3-1at this same point, most Bruin fans that I’ve talked to think last years team was better at this point of the season.  
BU is head and shoulders better in every aspect of the game than last years team.
I think neither team will pull away in this one by more than 14 points.  

#9 West Brook is averaging 45 points offensively a game while giving up 27 points a game defensively.
United is averaging 35 points offensively a game while giving up 7 points a game defensively.
The Maxpreps computer has West Brook ranked #22 in 6A with a strength of schedule rating of 21.4 while United is ranked #60 with a strength of schedule rating of 4.1.  Undoubtably West Brook has played the more difficult schedule between the two schools.
 

#9 West Brook is averaging 45 points offensively a game while giving up 27 points a game defensively.
United is averaging 35 points offensively a game while giving up 7 points a game defensively.
The Maxpreps computer has West Brook ranked #22 in 6A with a strength of schedule rating of 21.4 while United is ranked #60 with a strength of schedule rating of 4.1.  Undoubtably West Brook has played the more difficult schedule between the two schools.
 

How much eligibility does Ford have?

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