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This will be our third year to play "HIM." We crushed "HIM" the first time and lost by 8 last year, when he was surrounded by senior talent. But thanks for the warning. :

Good job, raiders! If you'd told me a few years ago that Lumberton and Smiley were going to play in week 11, I'd have laughed all night. Good to see the local team getting better. We used to play poor old Smiley in pre-district, though it seems they've improved this year. Good luck, lumberton!

Any indication of the injury type?

I'd like to think so. We should be 2-0 against them.

I dunno, but I do know this: Our defense is not the one you want to face coming off of an injury.

3A DL says 14-3 now.

WO-S usually has about 30 for the playoffs, including those brought up from JV. There might be a few more this year. We always have a small team, but I realize that only those willing to dedicate themselves enough to get through a brutal offseason and commit to the team remain by the time the season starts. Anytime I see a bad team, they always have 40 or 50 kids. Most of them are there to "be seen in uniform." Get lost.

I'm thinking that maybe one of Mart's best players last year might be in our area now (where he belongs) . But there won't be a "new #1." The AP poll stops after Week 10. Just win state.

It could go one of two ways. I always loved when we came to play at the "Reservation" because our boys would step up to BE the show. Others probably get intimidated. I guess we'll see come Friday.

Kville has also given up about 50 more points than Caldwell.

Uh huh. And how has that worked out for ya in the past? So 40 years of bad results are disproven by one of good results? Interesting math. WO-S always plays up in the pre-district, and our average season record over the last 21 years is 10-2. Lumberton is just now shooting for its first 10-win season. I think a tough schedule is definitely beneficial. In most cases, you are better off having challenged your players early. Nuff said.

If anyone from 22-3A is one of "the big boys," I'm Paul friggin Bunyan.

They also beat Cleveland 27-0. This is a rematch.

Lamar Consolidated is a streaky team that has three or four great years and then three or four awful years. They're on a great streak right now. LC by 20.

Shhhh, man... Keep it on the ownday owlay...

No doubt it matters. A tough pre-district helps get you ready for competition. If you play nothing but patsies, you won't know what to do when a powerhouse lines up against you - at least, not as well as you would have. WO-S always plays a tough non-district.

HF will bring back some good runners, but lose every player who completed a pass this year. With WO-S, Silsbee and Jasper returning most of their players from this year in 2008 (and more than a few in 09), they will fend off most "other" challengers for the district title (assuming it remains intact). I expect all three to be stronger than they were this year. Bridge City has miles to go before they contend for the postseason in THIS district, but stranger things have happened.

From an outsider's perspective, the offense doesn't look like it's in as dire straits as the D. The offense is reasonably healthy (enough to win a few games), but the D is a gushing wound - with all due respect, the worst I've ever seen. I realize it's not their fault, but I'm being honest - not insulting. When you give up 54 points a game over the season and 59 in district, wholesale changes are in order. I realize two of their tougher games were in the last three, but they gave up a total of 201 points and an average of 540 yards over those three - instead of getting better with experience. Stump will earn his pay this offseason. I just hope that if he's able to fix it, he isn't chased out of town on some trivial crud.

It's not a bad drive for a playoff game. Better than Houston or Conroe.

Jasper has a much easier route than either WO-S or Kirbyville - at least early on. Kirbyville (like the rest of D21) should make it to round two, where they'll likely face a 9-1 Caldwell team (#13) that has only lost to #1 Giddings. Should they get past Caldwell, they'd most likely play #8 Diboll. Jasper should make it past Splendora to likely face 7-3 Navasota, then a big challenge in #2 Liberty Hill. Despite being ranked highest of the three at #7, WO-S would have the toughest road, with a round two game against #1 Giddings and a next-round game possibly against #6 Waco LaVega. Both are undefeated. As much as I love our team this year, I realize that Giddings will be a huge test. Even at 9-1, this is a "rebuilding" (or, at least, "reloading") year for us. Sweeping district was big. Advancing to the second round will be big. Anything beyond that would be awesome.

I dunno how they fit into the rankings, but it looks like they gave up 12.1 points per game.

Deon Beasley, Vince Young, Leeland McElroy

Kicker is from WO-S. Do you think 22AAA "earned a little respect" last year when they sent in Liberty to play us and lose 60-0? No one is overlooking Coldspring, but if you want a prediction, we'll be honest. I expect a 21-AAA sweep. How is that disrespectful? Compare records and strength of schedule. WO-S played three 4A teams and beat two of them. One of the teams we beat ended up champ of a tough 4A district (Dayton). Our district's fifth-place team (Hamshire-Fannett) beat Splendora 28-6. Splendora barely outplayed our SIXTH place team. Our SEVENTH place team beat Cleveland 22-14. Kville already beat CLeveland 27-0 this year. Here is 22's record this year against 21: Wins: Liberty 28, Bridge City 25 Splendora 22, Orangefield 14 Losses: Ham-Fan 36, Liberty 18 Kville 38, Liberty 20 Kville 27, Cleveland 0 Hardin-Jeff 22, Cleveland 14 Ham-Fan 28, Splendora 6 So 22-3A is 2-5 against 21-3A this year, and have no wins against any of the playoff teams. The teams they beat went 0-7 and 3-4 in district, and neither beat a single 21-3A playoff team. Our overall records are 9-1, 9-1 and 6-4, with two of the six losses coming against 4A playoff teams, three coming against fellow 21-3A playoff teams (kville's loss is to WO-S, Jasper lost to kville and WO-S), and one against a 2A championship contender (Jasper lost to Newton). Your overall records are 5-5, 7-3 and 4-6, including a loss to a 4-6 2A team. Want respect? Earn it. If Coldspring beats us, I'll be the first one here to give props.

They'll certainly have a shot, although I stand behind my belief that with our returning seniors and the standout underclassmen coming up, 2007 was the year to knock WO-S from its throne (as far as the next three years are concerned). We'll see! It will be fun to watch, regardless!

I suppose, but I'll give up 21 a game if I can score 41 a game! ;D