OlDawg

Last I checked the DCTF computer rankings, they were #2. Are you looking at the computer rankings, or the poll rankings? Still #2 in the computer rankings at last update before their win against Katy Freeman. I doubt they’ll drop after that win. PNG is #5. [Hidden Content]

Yes. But their program looks to be D1 size. I imagine they’re getting the cream of the crop from FBISD. If y’all have some players playing both ways, they’re gonna be some tired young men.

You think too highly of 9-5A. La Porte won 9-5A the last time they were in it in 2023 as well with PAM's come from behind win at home the only blemish. In 2024, LP and Angleton took out every 9-5A team they played. That being said, this year's version of LP is a lot younger on the OL & the D. There are very few senior starters, and all the skill players are underclassmen.

Everyone thinks about Crawford's offense for good reason. Their QB's ability to make plays when things break down is demoralizing. Don't forget, they also have a 5 star Edge/LB who creates havoc wherever he lines up. Their D is sneaky good, and overlooked IMHO. It was a 3 point game with LP in the 4th quarter. Then, Mosely took over with punt return & I forget the other score. But, they'd worn the young LP D out with up tempo play all game & chasing them all over the field. You could tell they'd all played together since Crawford was opened. They can score quick from anywhere on the field in multiple ways. There's a reason they're ranked #2 by DCTF computers. Should be a good game.

My weekly rankings: PAM GCM RSS La Porte PAM is obvious to me right now. Playing well, and handled their one tough opponent in PNG. GCM & RSS I’m sliding up because they’ve won their games. This is still questionable to me because neither have played a schedule where I can really judge. Lee should be an easy win for everyone, and Alvin hasn’t had a winning season in almost a decade. But, both squads have won the games on their schedules without much trouble. So, I have to give them credit. La Porte, I’ll still slot here. They’re 0-2. But, that’s with a young squad against the DCTF computer ranked #2 5A Crawford, and the #31 6A Deer Park. The OL still needs work, and to get the 2 injured back to full strength, and the D has got to start wrapping up. A lot of young players on the D that are going to have to grow up in a hurry. Out of all the district teams, the Dawgs have played the toughest schedule by far, and I pretty much expected them to go winless so far. It’s yet to be seen if these tough matchups have helped the youngsters grow for district play. In 2024, they started out 0-3 against tough competition and wound up 10-4 with the close loss 24-21 late in the rematch to district mate Angleton in the Regional Finals. I’m hoping they can catch fire like that again still.

Been spoiled by LP’s OL the last couple of years. This year’s group is a work in progress. The D is just painful to watch right now.

DP looks solid. Not a 4 round deep team right now. But solid in all areas. They’ve got a couple excellent playmakers in Shroeder & Yates. QB is much improved this year. LP D is not very good at all & OL needs work. Wells is going to have to carry a big load this year for LP to have success. Teams key on Simon & OL can’t block for him. Wells had a good night tonight. He’ll have to continue to do so. LP looked better than last week. But, they still have a lot of work to do. Hope they get it together by next week. LP had a chance for 2 more TD’s, and errors cost them with a TO at DP 1, and then another chance blown from the 6. Still, the D gave up over 500 yards.

!score 17-41 FINAL

!score 17-41 Q4

TOD LP. DP ball on their own 29.

LP drove the field to the DP 6. False start, bobbled snap by Simon had to settle for FG try. Missed FG.

!score 17-34 Q3

!score 17-27 Q3 23 yard TD reception Smith

That was quick! Jet sweep for DP TD. !score 10-27 Q3

!score 10-21 3Q

LP D still having trouble wrapping up & OL still a work in progress. DP is stacking safeties within 5 yards of LOS and blitzing gaps. LP is going to have to get them to back off where Simon can get some lanes. LP’s OL is too young & banged up to blow the bigger DP DL off the LOS. They were starting to get some momentum built before the fumble. DP gets the ball to start 2nd half.

!score 10-21 HALF LP fumbled going in on Deer 1. DP recovered & ran out half.

!score 10-21 Q2

!score 10-14 Q2

!score 3-14 Q2

!score 0-14 Q2

!score 0-14 Q1

!score 0-7 Q1

Looks like The Border Battle tonight will be broadcast on DeerNetwork.com. If so, I'll be watching. If not, I'll probably watch Lufkin vs. Nac also.

Found this today. Looks like someone has finally put together a better recording of this rivalry series, and it’s older than remembered. [Hidden Content] (The link to tonight's broadcast is also included.)