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Indians lose tough one at WB By Dave Rogers The Port Arthur News BEAUMONT – With a roster including nearly as many freshmen (three) as seniors (four), Port Neches-Groves expected its predistrict games to be full of trials and tribulations as the youngsters scrambled to get ready for District 22-4A play. No one expected what happened to the Indians Friday afternoon. Senior Shawn Flores, who has been one of the shining lights of a hit-and-miss start to the season with his bat and his pitching, missed two fly balls in the seventh inning. Those miscues, coming with first one, then two outs, allowed Victoria Memorial to score the tying and winning runs in a stunning 4-3 decision over the Indians in second-day play of the West Brook baseball tournament. The PN-G center fielder lost both fly balls in the sun. “It’s an unfortunate thing that happens,†Indian coach Jay Stone said after his team dropped to 3-4. PN-G, which has never failed to reach the playoffs under its 10th-year coach, committed a total of five errors in the game. That after four errors in Thursday night’s 12-4 loss to Lake Charles Barbe. “That’s why they call them predistrict games,†Stone said. “It’s kind of like the professional playing spring training. These are like our spring training games.†The Indians play two more today, starting with an 8 a.m. tilt with Lufkin and finishing with a 5 p.m. against the host Bruins. The surprising ending of Friday’s game negated a strong pitching performance from junior Jon Carnahan. He struck out five batters and allowed only two hits, with the Vipers scoring single runs in the first and fourth. Only the first of the four runs charged to Carnahan was earned. “He pitched very well today,†Stone praised. “He pitched good enough to win.†The Indians tied the game 1-1 in the third inning when Jeremy Dominguez scored on a sacrifice fly. Dominguez doubled in the fifth and Kane Benoit singled him home to tie the game 2-2. Benoit had two of PN-G’s five hits in the game. The Indians took their only lead of the game, 3-2, when Payton Faseler reached on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the sixth and worked his way around to score on Carnahan’s sac fly. The Indians had both Brett Doty and Jeremy Dominguez on base in the bottom of the seventh when the game ended on back-to-back strikeouts.

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kogt BC sophomore Hunter Gothia finished second in the "B" Singles bracket at the OC Tennis Tournament Friday. Jude Lane of LCM finished second in the "A" bracket. In "B" doubles Trey Batchan and J.R. Fuller of WOS took second. In girls "A" doubles, the team of Erin Kelley and Katy Talbot of OF also finished second as did Lacie Ener of BC in girls "B" singles.

Port Neches-Groves girls 5, Hardin-Jefferson 0 SOUR LAKE -- Port Neches-Groves stayed true to the ground game and methodically blanked Hardin-Jefferson 5-0 on Friday night. Coach Aimee Bates' Lady Indians (14-2 and 11-1) dominated shots on goal, 33-5, and received two goals from Marissa Elam and Melanie Garcia and one from Emily Pacetti. Michelle Morgan led the assists column with two while Alexis Smithy added one. The goalkeeping chores were divided between Brittney Fruge and Breane Martin for one half apiece. Bates watched her team take a 3-0 halftime advantage. "I thought we controlled the ball well," the PN-G coach said. "We decided to keep it on the ground and we looked for the switch to change our point of attack." PN-G has an open date on Tuesday before it hosts Little Cypress-Mauriceville on The Reservation next Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Karam makes OT goal, rescues Lady Bulldogs HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER The Port Arthur News NEDERLAND -- Sophomore midfielder Stephanie Karam fired a 20-yard shot over Lumberton's goalkeeper as Nederland rallied for a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. Karam received an assist from Johnna Wagner about 6:30 into the first of two 10-minute overtime periods. The Lady Bulldogs (15-1 and 12-0), as expected, encountered their season's closest call on their home field. A pair of Lumberton shots bounced off Nederland's goalposts and the winners never led the game during the 80 regulation minutes. Lumberton (10-4-2 and 8-4) scored 12 minutes into the game off a corner kick and owned a 1-0 halftime advantage. Nederland's Taylor Carlson tied the game at 1-1 in the 18th minute of the second half. Carlson finished off an opportunity which started with Logan Matt's corner kick from the right flank. Nederland led in shots on goal, 18-7, with both keepers -- Heather Hussey of Nederland and Kelsie Binetti of Lumberton -- collecting four saves apiece. "We had at least two good looks in the second overtime (to add to the 2-1 lead), but we weren't able to convert them," Nederland coach Julie Johnson said. "It was sketchy. We had a lot of moments where we didn't have the ball control that we needed." Nederland will visit Central on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Let's keep it going!!

WB wins 16-14.

WB 16 Barbe 14 after 6.

Nope.

4A Ozen vs Houston Worthing Saturday, March 3 @ Katy ISD Merrill Center 4:00PM (winner advances to the 4A State Tournament) 3A Hardin-Jefferson vs Silsbee Saturday, March 3 @ Sam Houston State 1:00PM (winner advances to the 3A State Tournament) 2A Kountze vs East Chambers Saturday, March 3 @ Tyler Junior College Wagstaff Gym 2:00PM (winner advances to the 2A State Tournament) 1A West Hardin vs Martin's Mill Saturday, March 3 @ SFA 10:00AM (winner advances to the 1A State Tournament)

Game times for Championship Saturday are now posted on Sticky!!!!!

OF 10 HF 5 Orangefield has couple of freshman who can play, Statum and Felts. Statum pitched a complete game and Felts is a strong young catcher. Travis Moore of HF hit a 3 run homer.

Just have to wait and see.

Kelly 11 Silsbee 2

1 PM

Well we know we'll at least have 2 locals in the State Final 4.

Isn't this great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HJ/Silsbee EC/Kountze District showdown in regional finals!!!!

Who wins this rematch Saturday??

HJ wins 51-46!!! CONGRATS HAWKS!!!!!!

HJ 51 Connally 46 1 min left.

9-6 WB after 4.

Regional Championshipe predictions???? Game will be saturday afternoon.

WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kountze wins 84-79!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS LIONS!!

Kountze by 3 with 20 sec left.