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Warren's problem this year has nothing to do with game planning.It is simply depth.When a small 2-a school has to rest its better players on the defensive side of the ball it makes for a long night.In all honesty these kids are playing about as well as they can play.The last thing a coach would do is take the ball out of his fastest players hands(#12).About the only adjustments I could see would be keeping the older kids in the game on both sides of the ball.Even in the losses Young,Blackshear,Word,Kelly and Morris have played pretty well on the offensive side of the ball.Derouen has looked very good on the defensive side along with Riley.For the Warriors to be competetive from here on out they will have to these guys going both ways.Good luck the rest of the way guys.Didn't mean to leave any of the underclassmen out,I just don't know many of them.The Greeson kid is gonna be a real solid player,has good hands and never takes a play off,just needs to grow a little.

I wish I could say yes but that would be a stretch.Not much work in the off season makes for a long season.

Just wondering if anyone has any stats for Spurger's returning players?I have watched them a lot over the last few years and the bulk of there scoring came from Phillip and the Sheffield kid. Blankenship looked like he could score at times last year but I really don't know how many PPG or RBS any of the returning kids had.Help us out here courtside if you have info on George,McGallion and Blankenship.

Don't get me wrong here because I don't look for Warren to be a power this year but they have a pretty good history against the pirates.

Hank did a great job but losing Tramain and Vance would make it hard on anyone.EC will still be a playoff team but the regional tournament will be a long shot with the go_to guy gone.

From what I've heard Warren didn't look good at all in the scrimmages.To be fair to them though they were missing some key players.Morris was missing in the first scrimmage except for a couple of plays and Young and Blackshear sat out the second one.From what I saw Friday the Warriors will need those 3 for sure to compete.Brandon Young has a tremendous upside as both a safety and a receiver.Warren may not be a playoff team but I think they are a little better than some folks are giving them credit for.

The talent has been in Woodville for years.The biggest problem for them will be letting the basketball team have a chance to develop.Coach Bowles was developing a disciplined program there but I think the AD up there is a football first guy and that makes it hard for the basketball program to play to its potential.Newton will be the favorite in that district but Woodville will be very competetive.Not sure anyone would count this group as a darkhorse but I like Orangefield as my surprise club this year.

There first TD came on a strong run by Copeland.There last one came 1:15 left in the ballgame and I think it also came on a QB keeper.I don't have any stats on Tyler but he took the snap out of the shotgun on every play.WH is pretty small in the backfield and at the receivers this year so Tyler will probably take some pretty good shots.I hope he stays healty for the Oilers sake because they will struggle without him.WH will win some ballgames this year witout a doubt and possibly even slide in the 3rd playoff spot.

They weren't supposed to win this one either,but they did.In all honesty this game was a lot closer to being 32-7 than it was 18-15.They probably will struggle with the front runners in the district but they will play several teams close.They threw the ball well friday and that will be the key to there season.They also got a look at a very young secondary that did better than I had expected.Warren can't afford any injuries but if they stay healthy they have a shot at winning a few district ballgames.

Good win for the Warriors.The game really wasn't this close, a couple more passes that had TD written all over them and this one would have been pretty lopsided.I was surprised at the outcome and will be the first to congratulate the kids.Young had a huge game and Kelly threw the ball well.Greeson also had some pretty catches to sustain drives. Overall a solid effort from all the kids and a pretty good crowd for a small school ballgame.Congrats also to Copeland,he's the real deal.

Played for UT ????? Give me a break.Kountze has a ton of returning players and Woodville always has some speed.This one will be close and I'm not even sure where they are playing but I'm picking Kountze by 7. Kountze 21 Wdvl-14

NO WAY WHSALUM Darn CATMAN you didn't have to yell.Me and you usually agree but this time we will have to disagree.I watched Henry win with very little at Evadale and then win some games at Lumberton he shouldn't even have been in.HD always has some athletes and he will get the most out of them.WH is getting a brand new coach as is Spurger.The Pirates also lost 3 huge pieces to there puzzle so I like HD'S chances.

Not sure how 2 simple questions developed in to 4 pages of this.Two simple answers,not very well and no.These two teams will have brand new identities this year with very few lettermen returning.As far as last years seniors for Spurger, Phillip and the 2 Sheffield boys could play for me any day.I don't think I would want a player who wasn't upset after losing a close game in his own tournament.If the guys doing all the talking on this thread don't get to work it's gonna be a long season for both of them.Best of luck to both clubs.

If NCAA elgibility is the problem the same rules would apply at LU as they do at UT.

Wasn't talking about transfers.Just about Sabine Pass being inconsistant.Not really much history in basketball and they have been real inconsistant over the last few years looking good one game and not so great the next.

Not sure what kinda injuries James and Brandon have but Warren will need them to be competetive this year.Both are pretty quick and are a threat when you get the ball in there hands,not to mention they are the best 2 defensive players Warren has.The offensive line will be the question mark for the Warriors as they lost everyone off it from last year.For this group to score they will have to make quick throws on timing routes and that goes away from what they usually do.Plain and simple this group won't line up and run over any of the defenses on there schedule but could put up some points in the passing game.Brandon is fast but a 4.4 might be wishful thinking or a quick watch ;)

I totally agree,the sky should be the limit for this young man.

Save this for reference guys.Jason Henry gets more out of his players than most coaches.With a year under his belt at HD they will win the district.

BSFAN HOPE TO SEE YOU @ THE BIG SANDY BASKETBALL GAME,TOLAR AND MEL,AND MICKIE SHOULD PUT ON A SHOW. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D BS is gonna miss the big kid on the boards.I would have loved to seen him healthy in the drum.

If WH gets anyone that can shoot and get a little of the pressure off Tyler they could go to the head of the class.HD will be in there 2nd year with Jason and he will get everything they have to give.I like Spurger's playoff chances with George staying in town but they will miss Phillip and the 2 Sheffield boys more than they realize.They are gonna be pretty young this year.SP is a mystery,it just depends on which school of Sharks show up.Evadale may muddy the picture up with an upset or two and HI rounds out the district in the cellar.The bottom line is 3 playoff spots and 4 clubs who are pretty close.I'm gonna get a ticket and enjoy the season.Good luck to all the clubs.

I saw him play in lots of AAU games and never saw him complete a game with his head on straight.At the D1 level there are a lot of good ball players. JCovan better answer this wake up call before someone turns off the alarm : : :

As far as I know Cris Carter is still the coach at Warren.I talked with the AD the other day and he said he was still there.The office personell also hadn't received a resignation.Cris is also an elementary school principal so his only function isnt basketball coach.I sure hope he doesn't resign now because it would be impossible to get a coach this late.I hate to say it but Warren will have to completely rebuild there program, and it would take total dedication from everyone.Players and the coach will have to do what it takes to be successful and I didn't see it this summer.Pror to the 05 season the program was in shambles and came back to be pretty solid over the last 4 years but it didn't happen without hard work and dedication then and it won't happen without it now.

Where did George transfer to?They will definitely miss Phillip,he was a super player and more importantly a class act on and off the court.They will have some good young players who are hungry and that will make them dangerous.They still make the playoffs.I would pick them second.When Blankenship figures out how good he could be his game will go to another level and McGallion just needs a little experience.Without the youngest Whittacre boy they could have some holes on the boards.

Tigervoice ,I think they are just messing with each other.They know each other and I think they shoot around when ever there both in H town.I don't think there was any disrespect intended.Lil Cody knows "he's the man"

It would be just about impossible to compare the 05 and 08 teams because they had completely different strengths and more importantly different weaknesses.The 05 club won with discipline and pressure defense.They played to there potential every night out and didn't beat themselves.The 08 group never developed that discipline,whether it was missing games for other activities or practices for whatever reason and it showed on game night.Sims and Andrews could score on anyone,they proved that with huge games against Kountze and E/C.The difference would be in turnovers,Danos while he only played one year at Warren would not turn the ball over.Lil Cody will work hard and will score given the shots.He had 20 last year against Brookeland when Warren had some no shows and played with 4 players for about 1 1/2 quarters.Everyone would have a different opinion on a top 10 list and you would probably have to go back a little over 10 years to get some of the best my list would include McNeal,Danos,Sims,Adams,Dees,Dunham,Wallace,Rivers,Granger and Andrews(in no particular order).