Honest Abe

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1362099" timestamp="1357747384"] This will be an INTERESTING matchup to  say the least.  Nederland has losses to teams that Ozen have competed with (Central ) or beaten (West Brook).  I think Nederland have gotten a lot better and will prevail by 3. [/quote]I'm gonna guess that both team's have improved since late November. When teams like this play, I don't think you can look at common opponents from 6 weeks ago to determine a victor. Ozen's guards are quick and aggressive. We handled Silsbee's speed/quickness a few weeks ago, so that should be some confidence for our kids in Friday's game. Weisbrod will be hard to match up with esp when Ozen goes small. Will be a good game. I'll take Ned by 5.

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Livingston had their eyes on a playoff spot. PNG now has the inside track on that 4th Spot. Do they make the playoffs? Maybe Lumberton? LCM? I think it's wide open and will likely come to a play-in game.

Ozen is ranked #7 this week in SETXSPORTS Dirty Dozen and travels to #2 Nederland Friday night. Ozen is 3-1 in district and 11-9 overall. Nederland is 4-0 and 18-6.

Whoa! Upset of the night. Good win Raiders!

Final: 66-54! English scored 22 Weisbrod 15 Kimler 10

English may have pulled starters too early. Now 62-51 with 1:00 remaining.

Kimler adds a 3! 62-36

54-32, end of 3rd. Landry with a 3 at the buzzer!

English starts the 3rd with another 3! Dawgs up 13!

Half: Ned 33 PNG 23 English with 4-3s. He must have been working on his shot while he was hurt.

Ned up 24-15 with 4:26 remaining. TO

End of 1st: Ned 12 PNG 11

Kinda like last year: which WB team shows up?

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1361590" timestamp="1357580374"] Zach has potential, but he better hit the weights and start doing more ball handling skills when basketball season is over......  [/quote]I've been preaching the same thing about the weight room. Basketball has become more physical than finesse. His ball handling skills are as good as anyone in our area. He played point last year, but is playing the '2' this year. He doesn't have the explosiveness to play PG at a D1 school, IMO. He's a shooter though, and that's why he's getting a lot of looks. He's aggressive on offense, but he need to step up his defensive aggression. If he were better physically developed, that would definitely help.

Most of these players have a year or two to develop a bit more. From the Seniors who are graduating this year, I think D. Johnson from HJ and Z. English from Ned have the best chance at playing D1. If they don't receive a D1 offer, they will get offers from D2 and/or JUCO.

Major prospects, yes. But mid majors and small D1s sign this who fall through the cracks and kids who develop later. As you mentioned, grades can be an issue. Also, the 'need' of a team and the right 'fit' are also factored in to the process.

In all fairness, he did say 'potential'. How many kids from our area have went D1 over past 5 years? I'm gonna guess less than 1/year.

[quote name="indian15/16" post="1361173" timestamp="1357357350"] Cleveland defeats Kingwood Park 58-54...final. [/quote]Whoa! Good win for Cleveland.

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1361075" timestamp="1357347048"] No upset here lol. [/quote]Wishful thinking by BD3.

Final Ned 66 LCM 43

64-34, 4 min.

Half: Ned 43 LCM 21

4:19 remain in 2nd: Ned 32 LCM 12

End of 1st: Ned 20 LCM 12