Baytown Lee 38 Kingwood 0

[gary-us-bonds]

Nice game by the Ganders.  They got a few players back, but lost another in the process.

[BearWolf]

who did they lose?

[gary-us-bonds]

Kevin Craft went out of the game with an injury.

Not sure how bad it was.

[82 5A State Champs]

wow.....looks like Lee's offense finally showed up! Maybe they'll live up to their preseason predictions!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

they might put 40 on PAM they way they playing.  :'(

[BearWolf]

hope it's not too bad

[Big GANDER]

Great game tonight Ganders. Keep it rolling

[TradinUp BH]

Congrats to the Ganders

[gary-us-bonds]

Did I mention it was 31-0 at the half?

[BMTSoulja1]

Congrads to the Ganders.  Hate to see Mr. Craft down.  I hope it's not that serious either.  Dude gained my respect last year.  Yall will need him in this district run.  Give me a rundown on how the game went, Pana.

[gary-us-bonds]

Well, it went like this.

Craft went down right before the half with an injury.  He came out the second half on crutches.  He had been moved to outside receiver(from inside receiver).  Michael Mahan was back playing at another outside receiver spot.  He looked like he hadn't missed a beat.  He has the best hands in district.  Third year starter Adam Rivera got his first action of the year at center. 

Jahwran Goode, who is supposed to start where Craft had taken over at an outside slot, wasn't dressed out for the game.  I assume he's still hurt.

Now, here's where it gets interesting.  Octavio Torres was playing qb for the first time all year.  His arm strength is limited, yet he's extremely accurate, so Lee went back with their bread and butter screen and short passes almost exclusively.  He was able to complete a high percentage of his passes and let the receivers do a little damage after the catch.  Torres had been playing some receiver, but wasn't much of a threat there.  What this allowed Olin to do is switch Josh Jones to an inside receiver slot to get some more play-makers down the field.  Jones took to this like a fish to water.  I'm not kidding you when I say Jones could easily fight for some all district recognition at receiver if the altered lineup becomes permanent.  I think he had 6 catches for 65 yards and a td, and Lee didn't pass more than a couple of times in the second half.

Once Goode and Craft both get back, it will be mighty crowded at the receiver positions.  I could even see Lee moving Jesse Luna back to corner where he got some all district recognition last year. He's a solid receiver this year, but Josh gives you more at that receiver position(more height, better open field running).

Of course, you must take all of this with a grain of salt, because Kingwood is not very good on defense.  I think Lee's defense is most certainly for real.  Lee's offense is coming around, but they were greatly helped by a slow-footed Kingwood defense.

[BMTSoulja1]

You did predict that that offense was in the making and takes a while to click.  Hope they can sustain this.  Brook is fast and mean.  Trust me!

[Guest BigHam]

Glad to see the Lee O on track. Can't wait for the Lee vs WB game.