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Well acquainted with both. Newton has better players.

Kountze should be another team who will struggle to win a game. Having Tarkington and Kountze could save CS from being 0-10.

That would be the other possibility. I believe Buna will be a bit too much for CS and Tarkington. I think CS scheduled Kelly again. That could be a win also.

No chance to be competitive. Coldspring would have exited the Battle of San Jacinto if admin had let them. I imagine the BOSJ will end up like the "Rice Bowl" with EC and HF.

Got a chance to beat Coldspring. Could be the only win for either team. Shepherd will be non-competitive. I doubt Shepherd would have been on the schedule if the HC was staying.

Believe whatever you want to believe. Newton would beat the brakes of Yoakum.

There has been no “area growth”. Enrollment declined and will do so again at next alignment. Will be 3A again next time. The current success in athletics is driven by the talent in the JR class. Going to be a struggle when they graduate.

There has been no “big step forward” on facilities in Shepherd. Better than Tarkington but no one else.

I am aware of some of the candidates. Tarkington will have an opportunity to make a quality hire. It is likely that they will sabotage any new coach and end in the same, but they do at least have an opportunity to make a good hire.

Yet, the enrollment in the school is declining. There are kids in the area right now that go to other schools because of the district, program, and facilities.

Several of the main ones didn’t play against HF and Silsbee. Had several JV playing their first varsity snaps as starters against Silsbee. I would not read too much into those games.

Shepherd bringing back 18 Jr starters with potentially 3 D1 players on the DL. Shepherd going to be a tough out for everyone. Going to be rough in 2027 after they all graduate. I do expect Jasper to be better and to round back into normal Jasper form next year.

No chance. 2027 probably, 2026 zero chance.

Might be the worst place I can recall. Seems hell bent on remaining terrible. They reject every possible step to improve. I feel bad for the kids.

Pretty certain that everyone has said that SS is the greatest high school coach in Texas history. Still doesn't mean that he did not have some things go his way with a confluence of factors.