2007 Silsbee Team Preview

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There is no question that the Silsbee Tigers have been one of the most successful 3A teams in the area since they dropped from 4A a few years ago. The problem for Silsbee hasn’t been getting to the playoffs; it’s what they’ve done when they got there. Silsbee has posted a 1-3 record in postseason play the last 3 years with their lone win coming last year in the Bi-District round over Splendora 27-25. Coach Bobby McGallion enters his 9th season as the head man in Silsbee and is looking to make a deeper run in 2007. 

Key Wins Last Year:

Newton (27-23)

Kirbyville (42-32)

Splendora (27-25)

Last Year’s Scores:

Silsbee 54 Houston Sterling 32

PN-G 27 Silsbee 9

Silsbee 27 Newton 23

Silsbee 35 Orangefield 27

Silsbee 28 Bridge City 10

Silsbee 13 Hamshire-Fannett 7

WO-S 20 Silsbee 13

Silsbee 28 Hardin-Jefferson 3

Silsbee 42 Kirbyville 32

Silsbee 35 Jasper 0

Silsbee 27 Splendora 25

West Columbia 44 Silsbee 41

Offensive Summary

Silsbee brings back 4 starters from an offense that put up 29 points per game in 2006. First Team All-District WR Donovan Harris is back after having a successful season in 2006. Sophomore Jeremy Johnson looks to be the front runner to take over the QB duties for the Tigers. OL Daniel Paulus is another All-District first teamer back for 2007. We are looking for Chris Castle to have a good year at the RB position as well as WR Brooks Allen.

Other Offensive Impact Players:

Mikel Willis (WR)

Defensive Summary

The Tiger defense welcomes back 5 starters from a unit that allowed 21 points per game last season. The Silsbee defensive line will be good with DT Jesse Coleman, DT Emery Manning and DE Ryan Hargrave leading the way. Silsbee should be able to get penetration into opposing teams’ backfields this year. Josh James will be a leader in the secondary from his DB position.

Other Defensive Impact Players:

Brandon Watts (LB)

Josh Skinner (DE)

Silsbee has one of the toughest non-district schedules in all of Southeast Texas. They open the 2007 season with a week 1 matchup with Houston Sterling. Week 2 will see Silsbee play host to the 4A PN-G Indians. The Tigers close non-district play with a trip to one of the toughest places to play in the entire area, Newton’s Singletary Stadium. Silsbee opens 21-3A play at home against Orangefield on September 28. Other huge games in district include a trip to WO-S on October 19 and a home date with Kirbyville on November 9. Fans throughout Southeast Texas will be tuned in to SETXsports in week 10 when one of the biggest rivalry games in the area takes place as Silsbee travels to the “Boneyard†to face Jasper. Here is the complete 2007 schedule for the Silsbee Tigers……

Aug. 31 OPEN

Sept. 7 Houston Sterling

Sept. 14 PN-G

Sept. 21 @ Newton

Sept. 28 Orangefield*

Oct. 5 @ Bridge City*

Oct. 12 Hamshire-Fannett*

Oct. 19 @ WO-S*

Oct. 26 Hardin-Jefferson*

Nov. 2 Kirbyville*

Nov. 9 @ Jasper*