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BC scheduled 3 3A teams pre-district, and only one of them was even good for 3A. HH's pre-district was slightly better, but still against very weak 4A schools. LCM actually scheduled a decent pre-district schedule, and didn't look terrible. Weather helped them keep it close against HF, and the silsbee result was respectable as well. Vidor hasn't won a game against a team with more than 3 wins. Realistically, I think HH and LCM have pretty good teams. BC is decent. But when you have a district where all the quality wins on the year are against each other, and nobody is really THAT good to begin with, it's hard to be optimistic with the matchups coming out of east texas. For me personally, I follow y'all's district with quite a bit of interest, so I'm well-versed in the difference between the two groups. I went to college in Marshall, still hunt outside Jefferson (Avinger), and my college roommates both graduated from Pine Tree. So i always keep up with East Texas football in all divisions.

was told that they had a whole class of kids basically quit on the team a couple of years ago and fielded very young teams for two years. They're more experienced this year, and also benefit from being in a super weak district. They're not a bad team, but I don't expect Chapel Hill to struggle much against them, although those key injuries may make it more interesting. They and Bridge City are in the same boat: both have improved quite a bit from last year, but both have also played exceptionally soft schedules.

nah, it shouldn't be close. they had the benefit of finishing the season against the four worst teams in what was already a bad district and finishing 5-5, making that season look better than it was. they went 0-5 against teams with a winning record, and only one of those games was competitive. the combined record of the teams that beat them: 41-9. The combined record of the teams they beat: 8-42. And it's worth nothing that 6 of those wins came from head to head matchups in district where somebody had to win. They may have a little confidence coming into the game on a 4-game win streak, but I don't think those last four opponents did them any favors in preparing them for what they're about to face.

unfortunate for them. they seemed like they had a chance to run pretty deep this year.

Any idea how long he’s out?

I was here, but just found out Pine Tree lost their QB to injury. Still only give BC about a 10% chance, though

Expecting a comfortable win from the tigers.

Didn’t realize this. Gives them at least a hint of a chance. Still, BC hasn’t played anyone near what Pine Tree is this year.

Lindale is battle tested coming out of that district. Pretty good argument to be made that LCM is the 7th best team they’ve played this year. They lost most of those games, but some of them were close, and they won’t be intimidated coming into this one. Personally I think it’s a tossup.

WOS with a comfortable win. 3 touchdowns

He’s a little over the top with his comments, but make no mistake, this is a very good HF team.

I guess people can quit talking about Ewers struggling

Nah, that district is not good. Good chance to sweep

I keep up with pine tree because that’s where both my college roommates graduated from. They’ve been very good this year, but before last year they were bad a long time. 9-1 this year with some good wins, but have played a couple of mediocre teams close. Maybe not a blowout, but I think they beat BC comfortably, although BC probably caught a break finishing 3rd and avoiding Chapel Hill. LCM has a shot against Lindale, but while they’re 5-5, every team they’ve lost to would probably win this district. Vidor is probably gonna get thumped.

That’s what I meant 😀

I watched that play and thought he had forward progress, but either way, pretty sure it wasn’t 4th down? Would’ve been either 3rd or 4th and very short

I win 5 to 7 😀

I only watched the 4th quarter, and I don’t usually think of Ned fans as being too bad about complaining about the refs, so I’ll take yalls word for it. That said, you can’t let them make throw after throw to the sideline on that game tying drive.

Ouch

Lost this one in the pickems. Swung for the fences on a couple of long shots trying to make up a little ground

!!:8/28/4

This is the year for us to do it. Favorable route to the regional finals. We have some talent staying and some coming up from the JV, but losing Bryson, Starnes, and our D-1 O-lineman is gonna be tough next year, and a couple of key guys on defense as well.

I had them winning 41-20. Too bad I’m too far back for that to help me 😀😀

Wish I was in the mix. My 41-20 tiebreaker prediction was pretty good

!!:39/30/F