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Silsbee's starting five is '5"10, '6"2, '6"3, '6"5, '6"9. They have a couple of players that come off the bench that are '6"3 and '6"4 and the rest are in the '6"0 range. The Tigers go about 10-11 deep. They have the ability to run and gun or play big in the half court game. But their strength is their defence. As for a prediction, Silsbee wins this game 69-55.

In the 1 1/2 years that Silsbee has been in 3A, they have won 7 district titles and have sent a team to the playoffs in every sport besides boys golf and girls softball ( I think golf is still the only sport that takes just 2 teams, not sure on this though ). With both boys and girls baskeball teams expected to win district, plus a good baseball nucleus returning along with both golf teams and tennis teams returning intact, look for the Tigers to grab at least another 3 more district titles this year thus giving them 10 in 2 years. Not bad for starters.

The Tiger basketball programs are looking like it's old self again, maintaining a top 10 ranking. The boys are currently ranked #2 and the girls are #3. Silsbee's basketball programs in years past have traditionally been ranked in the top 10 on a very consistant basis. With the drop to 3A, this should enable the Tigers to start building that tradition back where it needs to be. Look for both boys and girls teams to go undefeated in district play and make a definite run to Austin this year.

At this point in the season, Jasper has no business being in the top 20 with a 7-11 record with only 1 or 2 quality wins under their belt. Maybe at the end of the regular season with a good showing in district play, would Jasper be deserving of a top 20 ranking.

That's correct. Lufkin had some conflicting situations in that tournament and had 4 of their starters plus 4 of their reserves on their varsity play for their JV in that game against Silsbee. I know this because I have a nephew who plays for Lufkin. But a loss is still a loss. Silsbee will handle Shepherd with ease and will go undefeated in district.

Orangefield is ranked #4 and Silsbee is ranked #5 in this weeks state polls. WOS is ranked #19 I believe. These teams should represent the area real well.