Rez

It was impressive, last year.

Last year, held Tomball to 9, Crosby to 13 (so, close to ten), Santa Fe to 7.

I think Silsbee would have beaten Jasper if that game hadn't been called for weather. Momentum was shifting to Silsbee.

Even Nick Saban has finally admitted that offense is the key now. Even the good teams give up lots and lots of points. State championship games are more and more turning into track meets, where the two best teams in the division can't stop each other. As applied to this game, Silsbee cannot realistically expect to stop Carthage -- They are just going have to play lights out offense, get some turnovers, and hope to MAYBE make Carthage punt 2 to 3 times the entire game (thinking generously. I expect Silsbee gets 1 to 2 turnovers on downs). That being said, Silsbee has pulled off playoff miracles against a favored juggernaut two seasons in a row. It's hard to bet against Silsbee in the playoffs lately. But I'd still bet on Carthage. Hope Silsbee proves me wrong.

And the BH defensive line doesn't get enough credit. They will get penetration against Nederland.

To that point, turnovers and early momentum will play a huge part for BH. Against PNG, BH didn't have to open up its playbook very much since it started the game up by 21 points. So BH could play simple, ball-control offense and then PNG couldn't get a stop, and BH didn't need to try anything fancy that might have allowed for mistakes. Under different circumstances, BH may have needed to be more risky, which (theoretically) would have opened up the door for mistakes (which BH has been prone to make) and turnovers. If Nederland can hang with BH long enough to force BH to take some risks, that uncertainty could work in its favor (as it did for Crosby). However, I don't think Nederland will be able to stop the BH run game. The BH offensive line is enormous and the QB is a tough runner, almost like a runningback. BH is going to win, I'm just rooting for Nederland to make it scary for them.

BH size will be a factor.

A test week for both teams. Crosby is favored. PNG's last chance to prove itself before the playoffs, and more than likely the last chance to control its playoff seeding. Bring on the iPad Bowl.

I think it starts with who beat who. And if that doesn’t resolve it, overall record, then points scored. I may be full of it though, I’m just trying to remember what people have said in the past.

Good to know.

PNG intercepts KW to run it back to the 20. Bost kneels. Ballgame.

62-35. PNG botched the snap on the extra point. About 2 minutes left in game.

56-35 PNG. Can’t tell if PNG put in subs on defense or if we genuinely can’t stop Kingwood Park right now.

56-28 PNG. I had the score wrong on my last update. It was 49-28. PNG just scored on about a 20-yard pass.

PNG 48-28.

PNG 48-21. Top of 4th .

end of 3rd

42-21, 3Q. Kingwood park just scored with a beautiful catch.

42-14 PNG, 3Q

Texan Live appears to be down.

PNG 35- KW Park 14. 3rd Q. PNG defense has tightened up in this quarter.

End of first half. 28-14 PNg.

28-14 png

PNG score. Pending x point

PNG starting to take control. Knocking on the door after a great Grant Pierson catch. Two minutes left in half. Still 21-14.