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Unless it has changed, I think the AP poll is sports writers across the state, from big cities. They do not often have a clue. Remember one year Jasper had an athlete ranked 7th best senior in the USA by RIVALS. But was not picked at all on AP all-state teams. No credibility at all in my mind for the AP at least as relates to small schools.

Hup, I didn't want to call out Cleveland! They may still want a payback! Coach W must have been mad about something....

Per the Jasper announcers, Jasper putting up 70+ points is rather rare. But I remember in the early Walkoviak years Jasper put up 81 on somebody if I remember correctly.

I am kind of surprised that Jasper did handle Livingston with a bit of ease. But the Jasper announcers applauded how Livingston never quit playing hard. Jasper did have many reserves in at least for most of the second half. And from 6 to 7 minutes left in the game they let the clock run. Livingston, you should be much better next year.

Perhaps. Have to see it to believe it. Livingston has generally been tough for Jasper. Regardless of record, I expect Livingston will be up for this game.

I was not at the game so I have no idea. But I did listen to both games. LCM did much better in the first quarter for sure.

Congrats BC. Way to bounce back.

WOS will be ready by the time they get to Jasper in October. They always are!

Congrats Jasper. Good luck to LCM in the future.

If they had used loaded bats, you think the scores would have been so close?

Goodness no! Saving 'em for State!!!

You are probably right. Jasper has not had great success at Disch Falk. Hope this is the break through year. Like it was at Dell in 2007. Almost the same scenario. Jasper had the worst record of the four teams. Basically put a good Southeast Texas whupping on both teams they played. Scored 25 runs and stole some 20 bases. On paper Jasper does not have much of a chance against Argyle, but that I am confident they will show up for the game ready to play ball. Might be another upset year. Go Dogs!

I expect that you are correct. That is how it was done in the past as I remember. Best record against the worst record. Then by default the other two teams play. In each case the team with the best record is the home team. Anyone have any better information?

Congrats Dogs. And Salado, what a great season! You pushed Jasper to the very end.

Considering that Jasper never matched the 3 runs that the first pitcher gave up, in retrospect it looks like a good idea to save the pitcher for Saturday. In the past Jasper has won the first game big, then lost the next two games. And vice versa. So games on for Saturday! go Dogs!

Go Jasper Dogs!!!

Don't know a thing about either team, but pulling for the Kirbyville Cats!

True, Jasper's power throwing pitching "Ace" was limited to playing shortstop. But the other two starters more than picked up the slack Of course Jasper scoring 25 runs in two games didn't hurt...

I have only seen this Jasper team once. If the one game is somewhat representative of this squad I would say the huge difference between 2018 and 2007 was the 2007 team aggressiveness on the base paths. Then Jasper had runners that literally would sometimes steal all the way to home. Walk to first, steal second, steal third, and then steal home. I have never personally seen anyone else do that. And Taylor Hart did it against a very good Bridge City catcher. Of course, every team has its own personality, and clearly the 2018 Dogs have their own ways to win games.

Hope to see you there!

True. Middlebrooks played shortstop against Jasper. I think Jasper's base running speed may have gotten to him a bit as he let a hard hit ground ball go cleanly between his legs. That was a day that just about everything went right for the Dogs. But still Jasper beat up a very good hard throwing Liberty Eylau pitcher that also had a very good record. One thing to remember is that Liberty Eylau was the defending state champion. It was surreal that while the game was going on the MLB draft was going on. Middlebrooks could have gone in the first round but he would not commit to signing instead of going to college. Each round Boston (as I recall) called to ask if he had changed his mind about committing. Finally they took him in the fifth round; and he eventually signed anyway for what probably would be considered first round money at that time.

Huffman, Robinson. Please weigh in here. You have played both teams. It is so hard to judge teams from totally different areas. Frankly I was surprised to learn that Salado is in Region III. Comparing won-loss records against totally different teams is rather meaningless. For example in 2007 when Jasper made it to the state tournament, they had the worst record of the four teams. Short version. Jasper won both State games scoring 25 total runs, stealing about 20 bases, and setting a number of state tourny records in the process.

Congratulations Kirbyville Cats!!

Update???

Ya'll wait til you are 55, you will see what it is like to be getting old.... At his worst he is still better than most!