A&M Consolidated vs. La Porte

[OlDawg]

Consol is 12-0 & ranked #2 or #3–depending on source. La Porte is 9-3 & has moved to #10 ranking by Maxpreps. Both are undefeated District Champions. Consol has rolled through their opponents using a balanced attack that tends more to the passing game. La Porte uses a punishing ground attack. Both defenses are stout. But, Consol’s is touted as elite, while LP’s is overlooked by many because the focus is on the rushing attack.

The experts, computers, and vast consensus seems to be that this game should be an easy win for Consol.

What say you?

The game will be broadcast by NFHS. Friday, November 29, 3:00 p.m. from The Berry Center.

[navydawg31]

Best of luck LP pulling for yall 

[Separation Scientist]

AMC probably did roll earlier, but of course last week they only had three points on GB before a late TD. LP is playing much better, now. I think LP is the favorite. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Where's the poll?

[OlDawg]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Where's the poll?

Don’t think I can create one. Admins?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just now, OlDawg said:

Don’t think I can create one. Admins?

They can add one 😁

[OlDawg]

Interesting tidbit for those that think Consol’s competition has been much better.

Of La Porte’s 3 predistrict opponents, all 3 made the PO’s (Deer Park, Kingwood, and PNG). Kingwood & PNG are still playing. Angleton is also still playing. They face College Station this week. Angleton and LP took out the other 2 12-5A teams with winning records in Rd. 1.

[OlDawg]

Of other importance-

Simon (#21) didn’t become involved until Kingwood Park. I seem to remember his first varsity TD was followed up by a somersault in the end zone, coaches took him aside, chewed him up one side & down the other, and that was the end of that. The rest of LP’s opponents have learned about him as the games have been played.

He has broken longstanding records already as a freshman, and has set the LP single game record with 351 yards and 4 TD’s against (not a slouch team) Angleton.

[OlDawg]

AMC’s QB has a 69% completion rate with a 137 rating. AMC racks up right at 350 YPG. LP averages over 400 YPG.

AMC has 3 shutouts this year. LP has one with 2 others only giving up 6 points each to Crosby & Kingwood Park.

[OlDawg]

Last 4 games:

Consol 184, Opponents 23

LP 188, Opponents 77

 

PO Games:

Consol 72, Opponents 23

LP 97, Opponents 49

 

[OlDawg]

Another interesting tidbit:

The last time La Porte was in a Regional Semi (6A), they faced a top 3 ranked team that many thought was unstoppable. Said team had multiple State Championships & had mowed through their opponents. La Porte was basically a 5A school going against a juggernaut, and had lost badly to Katy 2 of the 3 previous years in their PO meetings.

LP wasn’t given even a puncher’s chance.

Final Score:

La Porte 9

Katy 7

(I believe Coach Berneathy was on staff at the time either as OL coach or OC.)

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

3 minutes ago, OlDawg said:

Another interesting tidbit:

The last time La Porte was in a Regional Semi (6A), they faced a top 3 ranked team that many thought was unstoppable. Said team had multiple State Championships & had mowed through their opponents. La Porte was basically a 5A school going against a juggernaut, and had lost badly to Katy 2 of the 3 previous years in Quarterfinal PO meetings.

LP wasn’t given even a puncher’s chance.

Final Score:

La Porte 9

Katy 7

Katy blamed the weather, as if both teams didn't play in it. That next week was real golden though. 😎

[navydawg31]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Katy blamed the weather, as if both teams didn't play in it. That next week was real golden though. 😎

When PA beat LP?

[OlDawg]

42 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Katy blamed the weather, as if both teams didn't play in it. That next week was real golden though. 😎

Yep. First ever LP loss to PAM. Hard to beat a good team 2x in a month. LP’s O is MUCH better this year. Don’t think the D is without Hoza. But, it’s better than average. On the A/A- side. Very good. Not dominant.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

2 minutes ago, OlDawg said:

Yep. First ever LP loss to PAM. Hard to beat a good team 2x in a month.

This current LP team is better than that one though IMO, specifically on offense, hopefully they keep it going this weekend. 

[OlDawg]

29 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

This current LP team is better than that one though IMO, specifically on offense, hopefully they keep it going this weekend. 

Definitely more offensive firepower. If the OL continues to execute, LP can be heck on any D. No matter how good. Once the RB’s get through that first level…good luck.

[Bigdog]

4 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Where's the poll?

Its up now

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

1 minute ago, Bigdog said:

Its up now

😎👍🏾

[CCRed]

Will this game be streamed by someone besides NFHS ?

[OlDawg]

1 hour ago, CCRed said:

Will this game be streamed by someone besides NFHS ?

Not that I’ve seen.

[gary-us-bonds]

This part of a double header out at Berry?

[gary-us-bonds]

Chris Anderson team the last to make it to quarterfinals for LP?

[OlDawg]

9 minutes ago, gary-us-bonds said:

This part of a double header out at Berry?

Only event at Berry on Friday.

[OlDawg]

1 hour ago, gary-us-bonds said:

Chris Anderson team the last to make it to quarterfinals for LP?

LP played Katy in 6A 2008, 09, 11 & 12 in either quarters or semis pending year. (Katy & LP were both knocked out in Area in 2010.) LP’s longtime Coach Jeff LaReau retired in 2018 I believe it was, and LP moved down to 5A. LP went through a couple bad choices (Ex Crosby D coach, & Clear Springs coach) that were bad fits and set them back a few years until they talked Berneathy into leaving Pasadena Dobie and coming back as HC. (He had been an assistant under LaReau during the previous runs for a couple years before taking over as OC at Angleton during their long run to the Semis, and then taking over at Dobie.) Since then, they’ve been getting back to blue collar, hard-nosed LP football & the program is getting back on track. Participation is back up, the new $59MM stadium will be complete for next year, and the community is excited again.

This is Berneathy’s 3rd full year. So far, he has 2 District Championships without playing a single home game for over 2 years straight.

LP is 23-6 overall, and 17-1 (Split between 9-5A & 11-5A) in District in those 2 years. PO record is 2-1 so far.

[purple reign]

This won't be easy for LP, but a win is sure possible. They don't want to play like they did the first half against Anderson though. They may have learned something from watching Ball stop A&MC's offense.