raid07

This is a reach, but the the raiders are still alive for a playoff spot. IF Ozen looses to PNG and LCM, and Lumberton Beats LCM and Nederland, they would clinch the last spot in 20-4A.

Very Impressed with the indians. Well disciplined team. Congrats and good luck in the playoffs.

[quote name="dayton" post="683945" timestamp="1256323092"] [quote author=NAZERATH link=topic=60924.msg683830#msg683830 date=1256315401] [quote author=sddmbr link=topic=60924.msg683813#msg683813 date=1256314957] PNGfan 66 Your right, if you notice in every game, if you don’t score within the first 5 minutes of the game against PNG your toast. For some reason they always seem to be off guard or something, in those first 5 minutes. Then…the adjustments made by PNG are just remarkable.  As for the secondary of PNG, come on! They are unmatched. Forget about the offence, it’s PNG’S defense especially the secondary. This is what has happened in every game since day one. Don’t forget FS Dunbar from PNG set the tone for the rest of the season. Dunbar the FS of PNG picked apart Barbers Hill (just ask them, who is number eight?) and just ask the teams that came after. They were so darn worried about him they could not execute their game and ever since then most teams recognize that he is lurking in the back. Now teams that have tried to throw the ball avoid Dunbar. Instead they have to depend on a running game and here they meet PNG’s Defense, they are just too good. All Teams that have played PNG and have had ridiculous high scoring basket ball scores are kept to a low score when playing PNG. Just go check for yourself. This has to be credited to the defensive coach Dwayne Kroaker (not sure if the first part of the name is spelled correct) who coincidently is from Lumberton. These are the same players! Playing amazing football, you could see this in the spring training. It’s not the offense it’s the D. that sets the tone so the Offense can play. This is what’s going to happen tonight. Lumberton cannot run the ball, they might try but it’s not going to happen. As a matter of fact I think that the LTrain coaches know this. So, they will try to throw the ball to that wide receiver that they have (the real cocky one). Dunbar will shatter his dreams!! Plain and simple, as a matter of fact, watch for this match up all night. The FS Dunbar will be switched on and off to DB and matched up to Ltrain’s fastest and best receiver at all times and in the end PNG will get the W. [b]I just hope Lumberton makes this a game and not quite and get demoralized like most teams that PNG has played in this District.[/b] PNG by two and a half touch downs and by no means Lumberton scores more than 20 no matter what.   That’s how good PNG’s Defense is… Good night and Good Luck. [/quote] [/quote] wow   ::) [/quote] Well, should we go ahead and play the game or not? Seems like you got it all figured out. I vote we go ahead and play the game anyway. On another note, what cocky receiver do you speak of? If he knew what you knew he probably wouldn't even dress out. Thanks for letting me know in great detail the out come of the game. Im sure you are always right on with this assessment so I wont even question it. I will assume it to be so and prepare for defeat. Thanks for the heads up.

[quote name="bronco1" post="683647" timestamp="1256301668"] [quote author=raid07 link=topic=61187.msg683455#msg683455 date=1256260903] [quote author=Jackthehammer link=topic=61187.msg683443#msg683443 date=1256260356] PNG JV 8 Lumberton JV 6 [/quote] Not bad considering 8 sophmores are on the varsity. [/quote] Who doesn't have 8 sophomores on Varsity.  ;D We are in the same boat. [/quote] Im curious about that as well. My observation is based on reviewing the rosters of the teams we have played. Lumberton has 8 with 4 starting. Of the teams we have played I have not noticed that number to be as high. Since Dayton and Lumberton are relatively smaller 4A schools that may be the norm.

[quote name="Jackthehammer" post="683443" timestamp="1256260356"] PNG JV 8 Lumberton JV 6 [/quote] Not bad considering 8 sophmores are on the varsity.

we will know tomorrow night about 10:30 .

Lumberton is finished. PNG will be the district champs. We probably wont cross midfield. PNG is too big and talented and their coaching staff is top notch. We can only hope to keep it from being a blowout. ;)

[quote name="pngfan66" post="682820" timestamp="1256210556"] We got a call yesterday afternoon from the PNG athletic department advising us that the PNG-Lumberton Freshmen and JV games were moved to the REZ for tonights games. Game times are still the same. 5 & 7. Lumberton probably dosen't want their field tore up with the approaching rain for tomorrow nights Varsity game. HEY why not move the Varsity game to the REZ !!! [/quote] Why dont we just forfeit. Everyone knows we dont have a chance. ;)

"This is a young Panther team who beat a Lumberton team which is full of Sr. who all played and many who started last yr" I dont know where you got your info. Lumberton has 10 seniors on the team of which 8 are starters. I would challenge your assessment of which team is younger. I'm also aware that this will not change the outcome of last weeks game. Ozen won and Lumberton lost. Regardless of the class makeup of each team.

If Francis was wearing #1, I would concur with your assesment.

We will see what Credeur's Raiders are made of this week. This is the Raiders playoff game. If they do not win they will not be in the playoffs. We will be outmanned and definitely undersized against PNG. I am not predicting an outcome. However, if we can regain our discipline and mental toughness it will be a fight. This will probably be PNG's first game receiving the respect they deserve for their accomplishments. I'm curious to see if they will play as hard getting the respect as they did when they were taking it.

Just want to remind everyone that this is Lumbertons down year. We are one of the youngest (4 sophmores start and we only have 10 seniors on the team) in the district as well as the smallest enrollment (50 % less aginst the bigger schools). This is by no means an excuse. I wasn't expecting much this year from our team. I was expecting to see discipline and crisp execution though as we have come to expect from a Credeur coached team. We have lost 3 district games. We didnt give them away, we were beaten by teams who executed better. I look forward to better things in the future and have not given up on these raiders. If we can execute and be disciplined we can play with anyone in the district. PNG has the momentum and looks to have their program in capable hands. With all this being said, I believe we have a chance against PNG, but we have to come to play and cut down on the penalties and mental errors. PNG has capitalized on mistakes by others which is what great teams do. No one has given PNG repect they have taken it on a weekly basis. I feel they have earned our respect and we must be mentally and physically prepared to fight to the finish because it appears that they will.

This will be Lumbertons playoff game. If you look at the common opponents and their outcome it dosent look good for the raiders.

Lumbertons 3 losses 27 penalties for 203 yards 9 turnovers

Final Ozen Freshman 48 Lumberton Freshman 14 at the half Ozen JV 16 Lumberton JV 2

Lumberton is the youngest team in the district. This will be their "down" year. To be able to play the district frontrunners close and still manage to make the playoffs will be a major statement for Coach C and his staff and what they have been able to accomplish. Its great to see nearly all of the programs making great strides and creating a very competitive district. With that being said, I see Central, PNG, Vidor, Lumberton and Livingston battling for the 4 playoff spots. All 5 of the programs have varying strengths and weakness with PNG probably being the closest to having good defense, ability to run the ball and throwing the ball as an option. Lumbertons weakness is the kicking game and running the ball. Vidors weakness is throwing the ball and they are starting to play better defense. Livingston has no defense and cant throw the ball. Central has no glaring weakness. However their defense is suspect at times, and their offense can be inconsistent on occasion.

Can someone please translate this? D-u-M-B

Jaguars "vick" the bulldogs 31-13 Pirates forget PNG has districts best defense and runs for 400 + in romp 42-21 Livingston takes the battle out of the bears 38-17 Lumberton finally puts it together against improved Ozen team. 28-10

YEP, #20 GOT BUM-RUSHED ON ONE PLAY. HIS FEET LEFT THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT. IT WAS A CLEAN HIT BY CENTRAL.

whats your point?

PNG you have our attention. Congrats on the win.

No crying here. I saw a much more disciplined Central team this year. Congrats on the win Jags.

Im looking for a PNG/Livingston text partner. I will be at Lumberton/Central. PM me

Ozen has always showed class... Don't know why people are saying that... They showed something at Lumberton last year and I can assure you it wasn't class. Hopefully the new head coach has changed some of that.

Have to admit, You feel like doing that sometimes.