KFDM COOP Posted October 11, 2008 Report Posted October 11, 2008 BH, Patriots optimistic as 19-4A rolls on By Nick Cioci The Baytown Sun Published October 12, 2008 Dayton’s 49-14 win over Crosby and C.E. King’s 35-14 win over North Forest Friday night leaves the Broncos and Panthers atop District 19-4A with matching records of 3-0. Barbers Hill is 2-1 and Goose Creek Memorial 0-3. The Eagles play host to Dayton this week and Memorial travels to Galena Park. Coaches from both teams came out of Thursday night’s so-called “rivalry game†between Barbers Hill and Goose Creek Memorial feeling better about their teams, even with the Eagles claiming a one-sided 52-7 win. Eagles head coach Don Price said his team played a pretty good football game. “We were able to move the ball around and get some turnovers,†he said. “The kids really gave a good effort.†Price said one thing he did not like was how many penalties the Eagles had. “I think we had close to 11 penalties,†he said, “and you just can’t win in close games when you are getting illegal procedures and those type of things.†Price said the 11 penalties was a bit unusual for the Eagles this year. “It’s something we had done fairly well and not had a lot of before tonight,†he said. “Hopefully it’s not contagious but it is something we will work hard this week to improve on.†Price said he was pleased with how his team was able get some turnovers on the Patriots. “Their quarterback (Cody Larson) and running back (DeMartie Allen) are really good and have been able to drive the ball a lot this year from what we have seen in film,†Price said. “We just got some timely turnovers to stop them from driving and were able to take advantage of the opportunities we had to score.†Patriots head coach Boyd felt like his team gave a good effort for the second week in a row. “I’m proud we have been running to the ball and not standing around watching,†he said, “which is usually a tendency of young teams. If the ball is not coming their way they usually stand around and watch. “It shows we are taking a step in the right direction by having 11 guys moving to the football and making the play.†Boyd said the main focus of the Patriots right now is to become a more physical football team. “We are moving the ball on offense but have a mistake here or there and can’t put points on the board,†he said. “On defense, we have two good plays and then five bad plays. We just have to realize people are going to block you and you have to get off that block and make a tackle. “It really just comes down to understanding the game.â€
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