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Playoff bound By Nick Cioci The Baytown Sun Published November 9, 2008 The Sterling Rangers still have some work to do before the Class 5A football playoffs begin this weekend. “We played well offensively in the first half and well defensively in the second half,†coach Herb Minyard said of Friday night’s 35-26 win over Channelview in their final District 21-5A game. “We are just still trying to put together a complete game offensively and defensively for four quarters.†The Rangers face off against Pearland in a Division I bidistrict game Friday at 7 p.m. at Deer Park. Ranger coach Herb Minyard said the Rangers have a lot of room for improvement before that game. While the defense allowed Channelview quarterback Dominique Jefferson to pass for 200-plus yards and three touchdowns, the Ranger stoppers did just that often enough to overcome five RSS turnovers, four in a row in the second half. The Rangers used two goal line stands to secure their victory. The first one came in the second quarter with the Rangers up 14-6 and the Falcons on the Sterling 1-yard line. The Rangers held them to zero yards on their first three plays and then Mark Gray dropped the Channelview running back for a two-yard loss on fourth down. The second big stop came in the third quarter with the Rangers up 28-20 and the Falcons on the Sterling 10-yard line. Malcom Zeno started the defensive stand off for the Rangers with a tackle for a four-yard loss. The Falcons followed that with an incomplete pass, which the Rangers followed with a Mark Michel sack for an eight-yard loss on third down. The Rangers finished off the stand by forcing Jefferson into an incomplete pass on fourth down from the 27. Defensive back Johnell Hayden’s 71-yard fumble return touchdown turned the tide for Sterling. Then Hayden added a late interception to help ice the game away. “We need to work on ball security,†Minyard said, noting his team’s second-half turnover proclivity. “As well as doing a better job tackling in the open field and communicating in the kicking game.†In Port Arthur, the Lee Ganders lost to the Port Arthur Memorial Titans 13-10 Friday night, ending their season and keeping them out of postseason play. The Ganders had 13 penalties on the night with 10 of them being major walkoffs. “You shouldn’t complain about the officials,†Gander coach Dick Olin said. “But it’s the same thing every time you go down there. We’ve played down there (the Golden Triangle) twice and we’ve had 32 penalties.†Olin said in Friday’s game he saw the fastest holding call ever. “We snapped the ball and the flag flew,†he said. “They called ‘Holding, No. 57.’ Maybe 57 held, but he didn’t have anybody on him and it’s hard to call that on the snap.†Olin said once they got into a first-and-long situation offensively they were in trouble. “If we get into a first-and-20, we are dead in the water,†he said. “We can’t throw the football and don’t have the offense to make that up.†Olin said the Titans only had two plays on offense. “They had a 94-yard touchdown pass that was like our Seven Lakes game, where we tipped it, then they tipped it, and then they caught it and ran it in,†he said. “Then they also had a fourth-and-20 and caught a pass for the touchdown. “I haven’t seen the tape yet, but I looked at it last night on the bus and it looks like he caught it out of bounds.â€

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Henderson, Charles lead Lady Titans By Cody Pastorella The Port Arthur News Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of girls basketball previews. The Memorial Lady Titans will have some fresh faces this basketball season. Memorial lost Amber Kinlaw and Kandice Smith from last year's team, which finished 21-11 overall and 10-4 in District 21-5A. Head coach Joe Fonteneaux said Kinlaw and Smith will both be missed because of their offensive ability and leadership qualities. Fonteneaux said the two accounted for nearly two thirds of Memorial's scoring in a season that ended with a first round loss to Deer Park in the Class 5A playoffs. The good news for the Titans and Fonteneaux is that their all-star guard Kat Henderson is back, along with Sasha Charles and Shalisa Jones. Henderson, who is being heavily recruited, led the team in scoring in 2007-08, averaging 16.7 points per game. She also averaged 4.2 assists and 5.8 steals. She possesses good size, can score on the dribble, with either hand and she pressures the ball really well. Charles is no slouch either. Also a guard, Charles averaged 9.7 points last season, along with 7.5 assists and 3.8 steals. In all, Fonteneaux has five players with varsity experience back from the 2007-08 team. But even after losing eight players from 2006-07 and seven more in 2007-08, Fonteneaux feels confident about this season and the near future. Fonteneaux said he has a number of sophomores who are coming up. His sophomore class, he said, has two players 6-1 or better and he expects the guards from that group to also play very well. "I expect that there will be some growing to do," Fonteneaux said. "We are really young. Several of our girls will be getting varsity experience for the very first time this season. But I think this group is ready and I know there is a lot of talent in this group. They've done well in summer ball and we've had a good fall." He also said his sophomore class has been playing AAU ball together since the seventh grade. Senior forwards Naisihia Williams and Brittany Hall and sophomore guard Freddi Voorhies round out Fonteneaux's list of returners. His prospects include senior guard Ashley Sias, junior forwards Kelli Smith and Wendi Mitchell and sophomores Chasity Wallace, Summer Woods, Tra'Bethyia Gordon and Allysa Remo. Fonteneaux said he feels comfortable with the Titans' youth because of the longer non-district schedule 21-5A has now that it is down to six teams (Baytown Lee, Baytown Sterling, North Shore, Channelview, West Brook and Memorial). Last season, 21-5A started district play in early December. This season, league games will not start until Jan. 9. Fonteneaux said that should give his team plenty of time to get acclamated with one another and the quality of competition at the varsity level. He added that he feels very good about his non-district schedule and the opponents his Titans will face in tournament play. "We're going to use those tournaments to benefit our younger players. We may not win every one of those games but we're going to be tested and hopefully that gets us ready for district," said Fonteneaux who added that his team should be a faster bunch with much better size in the forward position this season. Memorial will play in the Gander Classic in Baytown, the Lady Bulldog Classic in Nederland, the YMBL tournament in Beaumont and the McDonald's All-Star tournament in Bryan. The Titans also have games scheduled against Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Central, Ozen and Nederland. As far as the district race, Fonteneaux said he feels like North Shore is probably the favorite but he expects his team to finish no worse than second. Memorial opens its season at home Nov. 11 against Lumberton. It’s 21-5A opener at Jan. 9 at Channelview.

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[move]WB vs. Katy in round 3!!![/move]

[move]BROOK will Beat Them![/move]

Katy lost today, WB can beat katy.

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42-14 EVADALE Half.

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With their backs against the wall, the the Lions win to secure the fourth playoff spot. Yates RB Reginald Perry goes for 106 and 2 TDs.

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