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REGION III SEMIFINALS PICKS

Livingston (10-2) vs. Dayton (9-3): The most interesting thing about this matchup might be the fact that neither of these two teams have had a close game yet in the playoffs -- both have scored 40+points in each of their games, and neither have allowed a team to score more than 13 yet. Speaking of that, Dayton's defense has been practically impenetrable this season, allowing just over eight points per game. Senior QB Gregory Charles and the Broncos' passing offense were magnificent last week against Texas City ... which finished the season ranked No. 13 in our Top 25. That's evidence enough for us; Dayton moves past Livingston, 42 - 21.

Waller (9-3) vs. Lumberton (11-1): This is one of the round's most difficult games to predict. Waller probably has the best player in QB Jeremy Phillips (committed to UNT), who has had a solid playoffs, but Lumberton has the more impressive season ... especially after they knocked off former state champ La Marque in the second round. Waller didn't look terribly impressive against Houston Yates last week, whereas Raiders' QB Bryce DeJohn and RB Cody Hussey are both coming off of solid regional quarterfinal performances. I like the Lumberton tandem to lead the Raiders to a 24-14 upset victory. ;D ;D

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REGION III SEMIFINALS PICKS

Livingston (10-2) vs. Dayton (9-3): The most interesting thing about this matchup might be the fact that neither of these two teams have had a close game yet in the playoffs -- both have scored 40+points in each of their games, and neither have allowed a team to score more than 13 yet. Speaking of that, Dayton's defense has been practically impenetrable this season, allowing just over eight points per game. Senior QB Gregory Charles and the Broncos' passing offense were magnificent last week against Texas City ... which finished the season ranked No. 13 in our Top 25. That's evidence enough for us; Dayton moves past Livingston, 42 - 21.

Waller (9-3) vs. Lumberton (11-1): This is one of the round's most difficult games to predict. Waller probably has the best player in QB Jeremy Phillips (committed to UNT), who has had a solid playoffs, but Lumberton has the more impressive season ... especially after they knocked off former state champ La Marque in the second round. Waller didn't look terribly impressive against Houston Yates last week, whereas Raiders' QB Bryce DeJohn and RB Cody Hussey are both coming off of solid regional quarterfinal performances. I like the Lumberton tandem to lead the Raiders to a 24-14 upset victory. ;D ;D

Sounds good to me.

[Mike George]

If all Texas City could score was 10, and three of those on a 'gimme' then what makes TF think Livingston can score 21. That has been a consistent downfall of everyone's Dayton picks this year. We hold teams such as Texas City, Crosby, PNG, Nederland, Lumberton and several others to less than 10 points and these guys predict Livingston can score twice as many points as these others.

Let's put it this way: Forget last week. Forget the "way" the playoff format came together. Had Texas City last week been playing Livingston, what would the predictions have been. Use that as a starting spot and then bring on your prediction.

IMO - Oh, and let's hold off on any more Dayton vs Lumberton stuff until after tonight's games. There will be plenty of space (you administrators might want to do an upgrade) for the traffic and smack after that. Even I have a special one already to go, but it does no good to talk about next week until this week's games are in the can.  Capice'

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