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The 6-8 Tavien Rosemond is not 6-8...Maybe 6-6...Estacado definitely looks like a former 4A team.

Perennial power Ozen to be accepting applications soon...

10:10am: No. 12 Tenaha (29-5) vs. No. 7 Roscoe (26-4) PICK: Tenaha (-3) 4Q: R 51-39, 7:00 (Tenaha blowing layups) 53-39, 6:10 (R's Villanueva 22 pts) End 3: Roscore 47-39 3Q: R 45-37, 1:22 (Tenaha's McClure (16 pts, now has 4 PFs) HALF: Roscoe 32, Tenaha 26 T: Malron McClure 14 (3 PFs), FG: 11-40 (.275), FT: 2-3, REB: 15, TO: 2, (3s: 2-16) R: Chris "Snow-Bird" Villanueva 16, FG: 13-24 (.542), FT: 6-13, REB: 26, TO: 10 2Q: T 22-18, 5:45 R 23-22, 3:48 (Tenaha has slowed the pace down....why?) T 24-23, 2:25 (Tenaha's McClure (14pts) goes out with 3 PF 26-26, 1:35 R 30-26, :55 R 32-26, :25 End of 1: Tenaha 18-17 T: Marlon McClure 10 R: Chris "Snow-Bird" Villanueva 10 1Q: 4-4 6:55 8-6 T, 6:15 10-8 R, 5:05 14-12 T, 3:43 18-12 T, 2:19 (Timeout R)

Confirmed that coaches have yet to met on it....

8:30am: No. 2 Plains (31-1) vs. San Antonio Stacey (26-5) PICK: Plains (-8) Final: Plains 43-41 P (32-1): Jaaron Bell 16, Chris Gonzales 15, FG: 15-57 (.281), 3s: 0-6, FT: 11-17 (.647), REB: 42, TO: 13 S (26-6): David Clark 15 (6-24, 3s: 2-11), FG: 18-57 (.316), 3s: 3-20 (.150), FT: 2-8, REB: 42, TO: 18 *Hats off to Stacey, they were a little better than Plains but poor execution down the stretch. 4th: 1:22, Plains 41-38 Timeout Stacey, Plains ball End 3: Stacey 32-26 Davis Clark has 10 for Stacey. Plains struggling from field shooting 10-39 (.256). Jaaron Bell has 10. Half: SA Stacey 21-19 Thoughts on 1st half: Stacey: I'm impressed with SA Stacey. Very athletic. They are up @ the break & shooting .346. David Clark has 8 pts to lead all scorers. Plains: Finally got into it late in the 1st qtr. Started pressing & causing some TOs. Jaaron Bell leads the team with 6pts. Shooting .281.

This is a basketball board....Not football. Ask him over there, but I'm guessing he doesn't care.

Class 2A Reg 1: No. 5 Shallowater Mustangs (27-5) District 3-2A runner up HC: Ray Morris Last year: 23-10 (lost in Reg Semis to Jim Ned) Miles to Austin: 396 Last trip to Drum: 2007 How they got here: Bi-district: Alpine (73-37) Area: No. 8 Floydada (61-57) Regional Qtrs: Spearman (53-50) Regional Semis: Clyde (73-59) Regional Final: Eastland (70-55) Ballers: SR 5-11 Andrew Morris, SR 6-7 Jordan Scaff Scoop: Were in 2007 but Kountze beat them by 14 in the finals. 7th appearance here, won it in 2004 in OT vs. Argyle. Have 2 studs in Morris & Scaff, both all-region last year. Scaff is the big man but can knock down the 3. Own a 9-game win streak coming here. Defeated 3A Lamesa, lost to TAPPS No. 10 Lubbock Christian, A-I No. 1 Cayuga, 2A No. 5 Brock. Coop's odds: 6-1 Reg 2: No. 2 Ponder Lions (38-1) District 10-2A champs HC: Doug Boxell Last year: 39-2 (state champs) Miles to Austin: 221 Last trip to Drum: 2007 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Leonard (54-39) Regional Qtrs: Rivercrest (69-45) Regional Semis: No. 7 Edgewood (67-53) Regional Final: No. 3 Whitewright (51-36) Ballers: SR 6-1 Joel Garza, JR 6-5 Scott Gregg, SR 5-11 Isaiah Boxell Gregg (DentonRC) Scoop: 6th trip here & won it last year, lost in 06 but won it in 01. HC Doug Boxell's son is HC @ Nazareth, who is also here this weekend. Own a 13-game win streak. Defeated 3A No. 6 Argyle by 2. Play great defense. Coop's odds: 2-1 (favorite) Reg 3: No. 1 New Waverly Bulldogs (31-3) District 21-2A champs HC: Bill Goffney Last year: 36-3 (lost in state semis to Jim Ned) Miles to Austin: 156 Last trip to Drum: 2007 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: East Chambers (68-44) Regional Qtrs: Kountze (66-61) Regional Semis: Franklin (60-53) Regional Final: No. 6 Sabine (27-26) Ballers: JR 6-2 Tyren Watts, JR 6-3 Kyren Watts, SR 6-2 Joseph Carrington, SR 6-3 X'Zavious Harrison Harrison hitting game-winning FT vs. Sabine (Huntsville Item) Scoop: Here last year but fell to Jim Ned in the semis. Defeated 4A Brenham, lost to 5A Galveston Ball, def. 3A No. 7 Cleveland & Houston St. Pius. Coop's odds: 3-1 Reg 4: Santa Rosa Warriors (30-6) District 32-2A champs HC: Johnny Cipriano Last year: 21-14 (lost in Reg Qtrs to Jourdanton) Miles to Austin: 321 Last trip to Drum: 1965 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Industrial (66-57) Regional Qtrs: Jourdanton (80-69) Regional Semis: No. 17 Jarrell (59-56) Regional Final: No. 13 UC Randolph (63-62 OT) Ballers: SR 5-10 Jacob Garcia, SOPH 5-10 Ruben Lopez, JR 5-9 Dario Mendoza Scoop: After 3 straight trips to Regional tourney, the Warriors are in Austin. Jacob Garcia hit a 3 @ the buzzer to send the game into OT then they hung on to upset UC Randolph. Garcia is a scoring machine. Warriors lost to Hidalgo Early College (55-54) in a warmup. Coop's odds: 20-1 *************** Class A-I Reg 1: No. 2 Plains Cowboys (31-1) District 6-A champs HC: Michael Davis Last year: 25-4 (lost in Reg Qtrs to Smyer) Miles to Austin: 405 Last trip to Drum: 1959 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Iraan (67-56) Regional Qtrs: Van Horn (80-44) Regional Semis: Anton (42-40) Regional Final: Gruver (50-46) Ballers: SR 6-3 Chris Gonzales, SR 6-1 Chris Addison, SR 6-2 Tim Brock Celebrating Regional tourney (Plains ISD) Scoop: First trip to Austin since 1959 (lost to Huntington in finals). Gonzales & Brock are their scorers. Defeated A-II No. 12 Fort Davis (47-42) in a warmup. Only loss was to 3A Lubbock Cooper. Won 29 straight coming to Austin. Coop's odds: 4-1 Reg 2: No. 7 Roscoe Plowboys (26-4) District 11-A runner up HC: Johnny Martin Last year: 22-5 (lost in Reg Finals to White Deer) Miles to Austin: 267 Last trip to Drum: 1st How they got here: Bi-district: Santo (69-55) Area: Archer City (65-55) Regional Qtrs: No. 16 Poolville (58-50) Regional Semis: Goldwaite (59-47) Regional Final: Italy (68-34) Ballers: SR 6-0 Jared Villanueva, SOPH 6-3 Caden Smith Villanueva (Ab Reporter News) Scoop: 1st trip to Austin, own a 5-game win streak & dress just 7 players, but 1 is probably won of the best @ this level in SR 6-0 Jared Villanueva. He averaged 31 pts in the 5 playoff games & scored 59 in the Regional tourney. Coop's odds: 7-1 Reg 3: No. 12 Tenaha Tigers (29-5) District 22-A champs HC: Todd Bodden Last year: 12-14 (lost in Reg Qtrs to Avinger) Miles to Austin: 270 Last trip to Drum: 2003 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Grapeland (72-65) Regional Qtrs: West Sabine (93-66) Regional Semis: Waskom (69-47) Regional Final: No. 1 Cayuga (59-51) Ballers: SR 5-9 Marlon McClure, JR 5-5 Jay Moore, FROSH 6-2 Reginald Davis Scoop: Last here in 2003 when they won the 1A title but lost to 1A-II Nazareth in Texas Cup. Come to Austin winners of 22 games & the love the 3-point shot. Defeated 3A Center (66-64) in a warmup. Lost to A-II No. 4 Laneville (83-75), lost to TAPPS No. 3 Bullard The Brookhill (58-38) & 3A No. 20 Lufkin Hudson (71-42). Coop's odds: 3-1 (slight favorite) Reg 4: No. 14 SA Stacey Eagles (26-5) District 30-A champs HC: Mike Flores Last year: 24-7 (lost in Reg semis to Thorndale) Miles to Austin: 79 Last trip to Drum: 1st How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Bruni (67-28) Regional Qtrs: Gervin Academy (67-51) Regional Semis: No. 20 Normangee (75-62) Regional Final: No. 19 Bremond (70-58) Ballers: SR 6-2 David Clark, JR 6-2 Garrett Wimsatt, SR 6-2 Jaxon Morton Scoop: 1st trip to Austin. School near Lackland AFB. Winners of 16 straight heading into Austin. David Clark averages 25 points per game. Team lost to 2A No. 13 UC Randolph twice. Defeated Geronimo Navarro (84-76) in a warmup. Coop's odds: 8-1 *************** Class A-II Reg 1: No. 13 Nazareth Swifts (23-12) District 2-AII champs HC: Zach Boxell Last year: 18-14 (lost in Area Rd to Adrian) Miles to Austin: 461 Last trip to Drum: 2007 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: Bookers (56-27) Regional Qtrs: Happy (56-41) Regional Semis: Meadow (62-41) Regional Final: No. 1 Vega (46-44 OT) Ballers: SR 5-10 Nicky Rowland, JR 5-11 Sid Sheffy, JR 6-2 Sage Black, JR 6-2 Clint Huseman Scoop: Stunning 13th trip to Austin winning it their last two trips in 2006-07. Nicky Rowland was on those two teams & hit the winning layup @ the buzzer to stun No. 1 Vega in OT. Rowland was 2-20 from the field in that game but the last one counted the most. Have a 5-game win streak heading here. Lost to 1A-I No. 4 Wheeler in a warmup then beat Stratford. HC Zach Boxell's dad, is the HC @ Ponder. His brother Lance is @ Krum. Began the season 8-11 then won 15 of 16. Lost to A-II No. 16 Lipan (semifinalist) by 4 early in the season. Coop's odds: 6-1 Reg 2: No. 16 Lipan Indians (27-8) District 15-AII champs HC: Cody Chandler Last year: 27-8 (lost in Reg semis to Avinger) Miles to Austin: 197 Last trip to Drum: 2006 How they got here: Bi-district: BYE Area: No. 20 Roby (76-53) Regional Qtrs: Zephyr (74-57) Regional Semis: No. 2 Paducah (61-56) Regional Final: No. 5 Ira (65-46) Ballers: SR 5-11 Seth Riddle, JR 6-3 Ryan Drake, JR 5-9 Chris Pittman, SR 6-0 Lane Hedeman Riddle Scoop: Making their 9th trip to the Drum, most recent was 3 straight 2004-06. They won it in 05 but lost in the Texas Cup. Riddle can ball. Scored 37 in the win over Ira. Beat 3 ranked teams in the playoffs. Won 19 in a row coming here. Beat 1A-II No. 13 Nazareth (semifinalist) by 4 early. Lost to 3A Lorena (who lost to Jasper in playoffs) by 20. Beat Milford (70-57) in playoff warmup. Coop's odds: 3-1 (slight favorite) Reg 3: No. 11 Elkhart Slocum Mustangs (27-8) District 24-AII runner up HC: Jay Bruce Last year: 29-8 (lost in Reg Qtrs to Big Sandy) Miles to Austin: 182 Last trip to Drum: 1st How they got here: Bi-district: Bloomburg (58-46) Area: Dodd City (58-43) Regional Qtrs: No. 18 Avinger (71-57) Regional Semis: Avalon (71-53) Regional Final: No. 4 Laneville (58-56) Ballers: SR 6-1 Jared Lane, JR 6-2 Randall Thomason Thomason (Palestine Herald) Scoop: 1st trip to Austin, lost to Laneville twice in district then Thomason hit 2 FTs with :03 left to give Slocum the win in the Regional Finals. Lost to Frankston & Woden, defeated Woodville. Coop's odds: 7-1 Reg 4: No. 6 Leggett Pirates (28-6) District 25-AII runner up HC: Daryl Mason Last year: 13-18 (lost in Bi-district to Fayetteville) Miles to Austin: 204 Last trip to Drum: 1977 How they got here: Bi-district: Fayetteville (88-62) Area: Moulton (59-56) Regional Qtrs: Calvert (60-56) Regional Semis: Priddy (53-39) Regional Final: Goodrich (61-54) Ballers: JR 5-9 Joe Johnson, SR 6-0 Deon Wyatt Scoop: Split w/ 1A-II No. 3 Goodrich during district then beat them when it mattered most. Also in the same district w/ No. 15 Brookeland (they split). Beat Hull-Daisetta by 40 (early), lost to 2A No. 1 New Waverly by 21. Coop's odds: 5-1

Bring your jackets and umbrelllas..... :-\

Old news....WB is waiting for Simon to retire so they don't force him out. Marquis is interim & awaiting to make a decision. Central is always on hiatus.

Most clock operators aren't very good and now you want a librarian to run a shot clock?

MVP: Thomas Davis, SR, Hudson Outstanding Offensive Player: Dominque Bailey, SR, Jasper Outstanding Defensive Player: Cody Garrett, SR, Center Newcomer: Edward Pope, FR, Carthage 1st team Hayden Smith Huntington Sr. Michael Katon Rusk Jr. Damion Williams Lufkin-Hudson Jr. Ja'Lexius Davis Lufkin-Hudson So Alex Cloudy Center Sr. Damian Bolton Center Jr. Tavis Stapleton Carthage Jr. Jacolby Spencer Diboll Sr. Cornelius Polk Diboll Sr. Kwame Spikes Jasper Sr. 2nd Team Cornelius Lewis Rusk Sr. Austin Clark Huntington Sr. Bo Burnett Huntington Sr. Chris Simmons Lufkin-Hudson Jr. Karlton Runner Lufkin-Hudson Jr. Jalene Hubbard Center Jr. Michael Cloudy Center Jr. Antonio Johnson Diboll Jr. Cameron Stubblefield Jasper Sr. Scott Middleton Jasper So Coach of the Year: Rob Peterson Lufkin-Hudson Honorable Mention Steven Martinez Huntington Sr Colton Cramer Huntington Jr Jalen Claiborne Carthage So Trevor Murphy Carthage Jr Raylon George Carthage Sr Jeremy Lowe Lufkin Hudson So John David Beard Rusk Jr Demarrio Richards Rusk Jr Derrick Sanders Rusk So Taj Cleavor Rusk Jr Chris Bailey Diboll So Trey Loche Diboll Sr William Tudmon Diboll Sr De'Andre Simmons Center Jr Trentin Patton Center Sr Se'Ryan Neatherly Center So Jaelyn Short Center Jr Cash Kirkland Central So Shaun Lawson Central So Matt McLeod Central So Ryan Bronson Jasper Sr

Yes spinks...Lines will be posted Tuesday morning on the pinned thread above.... I will have small school previews up by Monday evening.

Same reason the 27-9 Florida Gators need to beat Auburn next Friday...

Very perceptive my good friend.

Just one person's opinion...Just like Lazeek aka I love the Tigers for 2 weeks aka Token does...

Not as good as Madison or Stafford but good.

Taking a shot at NW Icky??? Better than last year. Back 2 back appearances isn't bad.

Strake will not win the 5A title. I will eat my crow but they are done.

Losing Sanders, Todd hurt more than most thought. KD played his heart out...Never should have been on the court tonight but probably was the right thing to let him play a little but he was not effective. Some thoughts: 1. Glad Brandon McThay is done. 2. Anthony Miles is a bright spot. 3. Skyler Williams isn't good. 4. Coy Custer plays hard but is far from dominant. 5. I know Brooks Ybarra had 1 bad game @ Central Arkansas, but it's time for him to get on the court. 6. Team will miss Jay Brown, A LOT.

Coach Goffney is a great guy...Had a collapsed young a few weeks ago. Ponder is the team to beat, yet again, in Austin.

Final: Strake 59-58

Sela wins on the road over NW State....Cards must be Nipples State.

End 3: SJ 46-42

A lot of folks don't want a former private school in austin next week

Half: SJ 26-25