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Bobcats seek all phases in trip to Silsbee Van Wade The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — There is no question that Orangefield head coach Blake Morrison never doubts the effort of the Bobcats when they hit the field every Friday night. The Bobcats (1-4, 0-2) always bring plenty of heart and grit to every contest. However, Morrison is seeking something that the Bobcats have rarely found this season come tonight in Silsbee in District 21-3A action. “Our kids, they get after it out here every single day in practice and they leave it all out on the field every Friday night,†said Morrison. “The one thing we’re seeking the most is consistency in all three phases of the game. Two of them may be working great on any given night but another part, we’ll struggle in. Offensively, we’ve moved the ball well at times and then we’ll have a tough turnover. Defensively, we’ll have a couple big stops and then a big play will happen. Same thing with special teams. You go back and look at our games and a play here and a play there and we’re 4-1 or 3-2.†Orangefield fell to Hamshire-Fannett 27-21 in an overtime thriller to start 21-3A play and then had four costly turnovers, one brought back 90 yards for a score via an interception in a 23-13 loss to Hardin-Jefferson last week. The Bobcats will face a stern test in the Tigers (2-4, 1-1). Silsbee fell to West Orange-Stark in a tough 14-7 overtime affair but bounced back to shut down Bridge City 21-0 last week. Silsbee has a monstrous offensive and defensive lines that has paid dividends. The Tigers are led by dynamic junior quarterback Jeremy Johnson. Johnson has completed 61-of-118 passes for 896 yards and eight touchdowns to lead 21-3A. He’s also the team’s leading rusher with 320 yards. The running back duo of Chris Barnes and Chris Castle have combined for close to 500 yards and are both gifted receivers in the spread offense as well. “Silsbee is a darn good-looking football team,†Morrison said. “They have the whole package. They have the best size in the district and their skill people are so explosive. That Johnson kid really makes their whole operation go.†Morrison feels the key is keeping Silsbee’s offense off the field. “Offensively, we can move the football we just need to come off the ball well and execute,†said Morrison. “The big thing for us is moving the chains and not turning the football over.†The Bobcats come in averaging 213.4 yards a game while allowing 266.2. Quarterback Jace Statum has passed for 280 yards and has rushed for 113. Zach Peevey leads the ground game with 350 yards and two TDs on 84 carries. Chase Parker, who has played well of late, has 159 yards and two TDs on 31 totes while Steven Stone has plowed his way to 148 yards and four TDs on 37 carries. Morrison feels the Bobcat troops will put forth another great effort. “Our kids, they’re excited about playing Silsbee,†said Morrison. “We’ve had some tough practices with a lot of contact this week and they’re ready to go. They always go all-out and that’s great for any coach, to get that kind of effort each and every week.â€

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pretty amazing for 6 man football Abbott, a small town located between West and Hillsboro, has been dominating in 6-man football so far this year. How do you ask? They have not played a full game yet. That's right, every game has ended due to the mercy rule. Last week they played against an undefeated Milford team and still ended it on the mercy rule. As high scoring as these games usually are I find this pretty amazing. Thursday, October 23, 2008 By Chad Conine Tribune-Herald staff writer ABBOTT — Give a football coach in classes 1A through 5A a core group of nine or 10 outstanding football players, and it’ll put a bounce in his step. Abbott coach Terry Crawford has that kind of group, but his problem is finding playing time for all of them on the six-man field. “There’s been many a game this year that we play about a quarter,†Abbott senior quarterback Kyle Crawford said. “One game we had 51 after a quarter. There’s six more guys on the sideline that are just as capable of coming in and moving the ball.†The Panthers, individually, haven’t logged enough playing time to pile up gaudy stats. But the lack of numbers comes as a result of the wealth of talent that has turned Abbott into a juggernaut. Dominating opponents in six-man often means a game is literally over by halftime — after the first half, if one team is ahead by 45 or more, they call it a night. The Panthers (8-0) have yet to play an entire game this season as they’ve won by an average margin of 49 points. Even with all the lopsided wins, Abbott doesn’t have a 1,000-yard rusher yet and Crawford, the 2007 Super Centex Six-Man Player of the Year, has passed for a measly 325 yards. “My stats have gone down,†Crawford acknowledged, “but that’s just a tribute to a better offense in general.†Abbott has produced star players over the years — athletes like J.R. Price and Brad Russell helped carry the Panthers to their perch as Central Texas’ most consistently strong six-man program. This season, however, Abbott lacks star power in a sense. Sure, the Panthers have the productivity at the tailback position that they’ve been accustomed to. Hunter Johnson and Bryan Price combine to total 1,576 rushing yards and 31 TDs, while Abbott’s third tailback, Ethan Watson, has been just as productive with 26 carries for 241 yards. “We have three really good tailbacks and a lot of people don’t know about the third one, Terry Crawford said. “If Ethan was the only tailback we had, he’d be a pretty darn good one.†That’s the case all over the field in Abbott. Panthers split end Colton Snokhous has just 11 catches on the season, eight of which went for touchdowns. That points to how little Abbott needs to pass as Snokhous is actually hogging receptions from other quality receivers. Travis Russell averages 25 yards per catch, but he’s only caught four balls, as Crawford doesn’t drop back very often. “You look at our passing stats and think we’re not throwing the ball,†Terry Crawford said. “We’re not because we don’t have to. When we do, we’re real effective.†Making chances count Abbott players know to make the most of each opportunity because there likely won’t be very many. Snokhous and fullback Chris Rodgers, who has scored nine touchdowns despite getting only 23 carries, realize that if they touch the ball, they should go ahead and score in case they don’t touch it again. “Some nights you might only get to play half a quarter,†Snokhous said. “It stinks.†At least the Panthers aren’t limited to offensive or defensive duty. Going both ways is one of the facts of life in six-man, and the Abbott players make the most of their time on defense. Kyle Crawford admitted, as a coach’s son, he began focusing on offensive film sessions long before he entered high school. However, he’s grown to appreciate the other side of the game. “I like shutting people down as much as I enjoy scoring,†he said. The Panthers’ tremendous depth might serve them best on defense, where they’re able to rotate nine players into the game and stay fresh at almost every position. Abbott flexed its defensive prowess Friday when it held previously unbeaten Milford to zero first downs and 21 yards of total offense. “Our defense is amazing,†Terry Crawford said. “We’re doing things in six-man that I haven’t heard of before.†Those types of statistics are becoming commonplace for Abbott, which has given up only seven points per game. The Panthers believe their depth gives them fresh legs on defense and versatility on offense. Ready for a challenge? One question remains: Will Abbott will be ready when it’s inevitably pushed to a four-quarter game? If the Panthers finish off an unbeaten run through the regular season and win their first-round playoff game, they’ll likely meet Calvert in the second round. Calvert holds the top spot in the sixmanfootball.com Division I rankings, while Abbott has climbed to No. 3. If the time comes for Abbott and Calvert to face off, many six-man football fans will be watching to see whether or not the Panthers can go the distance. “A lot of people have questioned our ability to play four quarters,†Kyle Crawford said. “It’s a bonus to have 10 or 12 guys that can play at a high level. You know that if someone were to go down or need a breather, there’s another guy that can be ready to step in.†[email protected]

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Astros assistant Moore joins Ryan with Rangers The Astros were forced to shuffle their coaching staff Wednesday following the departure of Jackie Moore to the Texas Rangers. Moore, who served the Astros’ bench coach last season after eight years as manager of the Round Rock Express, agreed to join the Rangers as bench coach under manager Ron Washington, allowing him to remain close to his home in Arlington. The Astros were quick to fill Moore’s spot, promoting third-base coach Ed Romero to bench coach and adding Dave Clark as third-base coach. Clark managed last season at Class AAA Round Rock. “We’re disappointed we’re losing him, but we understand the opportunity he has to work at home and everything associated with that,†general manager Ed Wade said of Moore. “At the same time, Eddie’s relationship with (manager Cecil Cooper) creates a good environment to step into the bench coach’s role and be there as Coop’s right-hand man during the game. “We certainly think the work Dave’s done at Round Rock for us and Double-A before that makes him deserving of an opportunity to join the big-league staff.†Moore, who has had a strong working relationship with Rangers president Nolan Ryan, just completed his 51st season in professional baseball. “I’m getting the opportunity to come and probably finish out my career here,†Moore, 69, said. “To be honest with you, I have had a great time with the Astros and really appreciate them understanding and giving me the permission to talk to the Rangers, knowing I live here and my family is here.†Moore joined Cooper’s staff prior to this season after leading the Express to three championship series, including the Texas League title in 2000. The Express, who are co-owned by Ryan, were the Astros’ Class AA affiliate from 2000-2004 before becoming Class AAA in 2005. “I’m sure (the Rangers’ interest) started with Nolan,†said Moore, who managed the Oakland A’s in the mid-1980s. “We have spent a lot of time together on and off the field. The bottom line is there some work to do here. They do have a good organization and good arms coming up, and I’m excited to be part of it.†Moore was invited back to join the Astros next year and remain with Cooper. Moore was Cooper’s first professional manger at Jamestown, N.Y., in 1968. “I’m leaving a lot of great fiends, but the baseball life will be easier for me,†said Moore, whose wife, JoAnn, is an international flight attendant for Dallas-based American Airlines. “That part I appreciate. I spent (nine) years in the organization and there’s a lot of baseball memories and good friends.†Clark, who managed at Corpus Christi for three seasons before joining Round Rock, coached third base while a manager in the minors. And he has prior major-league coaching experience, serving as Pittsburgh’s hitting coach in 2001-02. “I was hoping I would be given the opportunity,†Clark said. “There’s pressure that goes into, but I really feel I’m the man for the job. I love challenges, and this will definitely be a big challenge for me.†ASTROS COACHING STAFF FOR 2009 MANAGER: Cecil Cooper BENCH COACH: Ed Romero HITTING COACH: Sean Berry PITCHING COACH: Dewey Robinson FIRST-BASE COACH: Jose Cruz

Rockets get little love from GMs in survey NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Lakers will avenge their NBA finals loss to the Boston Celtics, according to a survey of the league's general managers. The Rockets and Spurs (with 7.7 percent each) tied for fourth in voting by GMs making championship predictions. The New Orleans Hornets were third. The executives who responded to the NBA.com GM survey also picked Cleveland's LeBron James for the third straight year as the likely MVP. The results of the seventh annual poll were released Wednesday. The Lakers received 46 percent of the vote, well ahead of the Celtics (19 percent). Boston beat Los Angeles in six games in June for its 17th championship. It was the first time in five years the GMs didn't tab the Spurs as their preseason pick to win the title. James, who has never won the MVP award, collected 56 percent of the voting in that category. Kobe Bryant, a first-time MVP last season, drew 37 percent and Chris Paul the other 7 percent. Also, Miami's Michael Beasley beat out Greg Oden in the Rookie of the Year voting. Beasley, the No. 2 pick, got 48 percent of the vote, while Oden, getting ready for his NBA debut after sitting out the 2007-08 season following knee surgery, was the pick of 30 percent. Fifty-two percent of the GMs chose Philadelphia as the team that made the best offseason moves, and 67 percent said Elton Brand's move to the 76ers will be the player acquisition with the biggest impact.

Rockets cut forward Mike Harris One more move is coming with season opener near The Rockets cut former Rice University forward Mike Harris on Wednesday, reducing their roster to 15 players. The 6-6 Harris had played 25 games with Guandong Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association last season before signing a 10-day contract with the Rockets on March 8. Harris stuck with the club through the end of the season, averaging 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 17 games. But for the second straight year, he was caught in a numbers game where the Rockets roster is crowded with forwards. "We are talking to several teams in Europe and China," said Harris' agent Tony Dutt. "He loves the organization. We really hoped it was going to work out. At the end of the day, it doesnt make sense (for the Rockets to keep him), if he isnt going to play. Mike needs to continue to play." It is likely that Dutt will seek a contract with an opt-out clause overseas, giving Harris an option to once again pursue an NBA job if one opens up. The Rockets are now at the 15-man NBA limit for the regular season, but still plan to cut one more player — Von Wafer or D.J. Strawberry — for payroll reasons.

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