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LP 14 Angleton 10 2nd Quarter

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Congrats on a great season so far to both Angleton & La Porte! Safe travels to all going to the game. Let’s hope for an injury free contest, and good luck to both teams. But, more to the Dawgs! Let’s go Dawgs!

Yes. He had LP playing in their first Quarterfinal in ‘78 against Craig James & Stratford their 15-0 Championship year. That’s when I was at LP.

Hope everyone has safe travels!

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LP has been the smallest school in the big school division for all but the last few years. When they went against Stratford, it was ‘78 & the C. James years. More recently, it was the Katy machine of the mid 2000’s when Katy was basically 6A-D1, but able to play D2 because of 19-5A enrollments. Also, before all the talent was being spread around KISD. By the time LP got to the State Quarterfinals, opponent program sizes & attrition made it nearly impossible in Region 3 even though LP punched way above their weight class. La Porte was basically 5A going against the big boys. The exception was 2011 and PAM. But, if you’d seen the LP/Katy game that year, both teams left pretty beat up. Coach Berneathy was the OL coach for LP then.

Just think if he followed ‘Big Mo’ Maurice Morris (LP alum from 2013) and went to the Naval Academy. Talk about an education, and his talent in that offense. Wow! Incidentally, I think Mo is working in Pearland now. He served for 9 years, and I saw somewhere where he was like a Project Manager for a lighting technology firm in Pearland area. As a Navy vet, wouldn’t bother me a bit either. LP’s actually had a few go to the Service Academies. Kendzior (DE that terrorized NS & PAM & others a few years back) went to the Air Force Academy.

Just was curious. I know when LP has gone outside of their ‘coaching tree’ in the past, it’s been a disaster every time. (The successful coaches all spring from Carroll Lundin as the starting point.) Bringing in Mills (Sealy) years ago—because of his multiple championship resume—was a bust. Maybe the biggest. When LP stays with the people that have/have had experience with the history and culture of La Porte, they’ve seemed to do well. They all have had somewhat similar schemes as well. As y’all mention the type players Crosby produces, La Porte tends to grow LB/RB type players with just enough big boys for the lines. So, the play style they use works for them. Interesting how that works.

LP will be graduating quite a bit. Including a lot of the OL. The real stars of LP aren’t just the RB’s. To me, it’s the OL. They’re just road grading folks. Only thing missing is the paint stripes. He’ll have a little tougher road, and have to use his personal talent more, without this year’s OL. Still, he’s the best I’ve seen in decades, and I’ve seen a lot of football. I noticed last night on LSU recruiting pages, they’ve taken notice already also. No offer yet though that I’m aware of… Also, don’t want to forget about Barnes. He has over 1500 yards & over 20 TD’s as well. Hopefully, he’s getting some looks. From what I understand, he’s been a great team leader. Sometimes, that’s the best thing about having a highly recruited prospect. Others—even opponent players—get more looks because of the interest. Hopefully, they can continue on where young men in this class can get even more notice. After these last 2 years, and what they’ve gone through, they’ve earned the looks. They’re gonna need to play their best game though. LP is 0-4 in State Quarterfinal games, and Angleton is a solid club. They need to get over this hump.

Do y’all think moving up in classification has had any impact? I noticed departures and sub .500 records began about the time y’all moved up to D1.

Sean Simon (La Porte Fr. RB #21) now has 2 offers. Texas Tech offered first. Now, Tennessee has offered. Wife—an Aggie—keeps saying ATM better get on the ball. 😂

Never bought it in my 60+ years. Used to attend games weekly with my wife, old classmates, & friends met in HS football forums up until about 5 years ago. We would travel around to see games together. Got my info direct viewership & convos during games & pregame meals. We used to have a great time (I think anyway). Since my wife has become unable to care for herself, I try to keep up via this forum & broadcast games. So, I’m very appreciative of games being streamed at least. She still enjoys watching with me as well. Hopefully, with LP’s new stadium, we’ll be able to attend games again. I’ll push her wherever & however to get her to ‘date night’ at DQ & the new handicap seating area it’s supposed to have. Nothing against DCTF. Just always preferred to see for myself. As far as history, I try to keep up as best I can, and remember as I can from memory. What I have left. 😊

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La Porte Coach Berneathy got his first THSFB coaching job at La Porte in 2007 when he was hired by LP coach Jeff LaReau as the OL coach. He stayed at LP through the 2012 season, and then he went to LaMarque to be the OC and was very successful. Then, he went to Dickinson—also as OC—and Dickinson had some good offensive teams. He left Dickinson and took the OC job at Angleton. As OC, he helped lead Angleton to the 2017 Semis. He left Angleton to become the HC & Coordinator at Dobie, turned the program around, and led them to a 33-10 record with a DC during his time. He had the opportunity to return to his first TXHSFB coaching roots at La Porte, took it in 2022, and has 2 DC’s from two different districts, and 3 PO wins so far advancing to this State Quarterfinal in his 3rd full year. What’s more impressive is that the 2 DC’s are without playing a true home game in those 2 years as the new stadium is being built. Truly an accomplishment for the young men, their supportive families, the coaching staff, and the administration via their support of the program. He’s brought LP football back to the condition & tradition it had for decades until a couple of hires set the program back. He’s been rewarded with great appreciation from the players, parents, fans & community. He’s also getting something coaches dream of… A brand new, top-of-the line stadium, training field & weight rooms. We’re glad he’s back!

The last time LP was in the State Quarterfinals, the game was at NRG, they had just beaten Katy for—arguably—the biggest win in program history, and played district mate PAM. They had never lost to PAM, and had just beaten them for the 23-6A District Title the last game of district play. They choked, and PAM made them look very bad. PAM was routed the next week by Steele. I still think the emotions between these three games were the downfall of PAM & LP. But, will never be able to prove it. On the flip-side, Angleton has never won a PO game that was played during the day.

LP is averaging 44 PPG and 21 PAPG (including the 28 to BH when backups came in and it was 45-0 in the 3rd) in the PO’s. LP’s averages are actually better in the PO’s than in the regular season & predistrict. Angleton is averaging 35 PPG and 30 PAPG in PO’s with all games coming down to the final whistle.

I remember Matt saying it was all screwed up. BG brought it up and mentioned they had LP ranked 15 in state, but 5th in district in the print edition. The print edition looked like they listed district teams in alphabetical order, omitted Angleton, and never proofed. I get the feeling there’s a big push for viewership/digital offerings/game projections, and some of the investigative detail that used to make them special is slipping through the cracks. Not a slam. Maybe just trying to do too much too quick.

351 yards & 4 TD’s. Seriously doubt they’ll allow that again. Not sure they were prepared for him. Of course, they can do like Consol tried & key on him. Then, he only got 187. But, Barnes got about 150 & 4 TD’s.

I’m sure they’re excited. Angleton’s 425 is great against most teams today. Not the best against LP. I see Angleton having to run blitz almost all game long to slow down LP. If they do, and they miss, uh-oh. I see neither team changing what they do at the core. But, I see a few new wrinkles from both. LP will probably use more quick outs, tosses, reverses to loosen up the middle. I see them lining up Barnes & Sandolph as receivers with Simon as a deep back where he can have time to find a hole. For Angleton, I see them going for almost every 4th down, and attempting more long balls. High risk. High reward. Of course, what do I know? In the end, whichever team runs the ball the best with the fewest mistakes wins.

NRG would be full all day Saturday if y’all wind up with the early game. With y’all’s crowd, LP & Angleton bring good crowds, then Iowa Colony & Randle. Good day of football with different division schools represented. Not a big fan of NRG. But, I have to watch on NFHS anyway as that stadium/parking/restroom situation is very unfriendly for a person with very limited mobility and a large crowd.

If you’re asking about more than just the schedule of the rematch—which as Aggie said is up top—I’ll add some more tidbits later on. Purple Reign can add more details about Angleton that he’s more familiar with than me. Really some interesting connections & past histories for both of these clubs. As a tidbit right now—as it relates to a form of your ‘disrespect’ comment—District 3 is generally accepted as the toughest 5A-1 district in the state. They have a Regional Final/State Quarterfinal rematch between their top 2 teams (Denton Ryan & Aledo). The only other 5A-D1 district with a Regional Final/State Quarterfinal between the top 2 teams in the district? 11-5A-1. La Porte and Angleton. Both 3-5A & 11-5A have eliminated competition from 2 other districts. La Porte and Angleton eliminated all four PO teams from 12-5A-D1 whom a lot of experts thought was the next toughest district in 5A-D1 behind 3-5A. The only other ‘Big School’ district that can top this? 23-6A, where all 4 PO teams will replay each other again, and is generally considered to be the toughest district in the state.

Don’t know about a third. But, Iowa Colony/Richmond Randle are after LP/Angleton.