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Back in the late 80s, early 90s, Larry Haynes had the Raiders 7-3 and 8-2 in consecutive seasons when they dropped to Class 3A for two years.

In the 8-2 season, they lost to Hamshire-Fannett and Liberty in district. At that point, only two teams advanced to the playoffs, so Lumberton stayed home as the third-place team.

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They've been a few times. I think the last time they went was about 5 years ago. Actually, the longest Orange County drought is in north Orange. The bears haven't been since 97.

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But WO-S has been a school about 40 years less than Nederland or PN-G.

More like 52 years less

Longest Playoff Droughts Statewide

Whitesboro - 70 years - fielded first varsity team in 1936 - zero playoff appearances

Bruni - 59 years - fielded first varsity team in 1947 - zero playoff appearances

North Dallas - 54 years - last playoff appearance 1952

Ft Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis - 52 years - last playoff appearance 1954

Cleveland Tarkington - 50 years - last playoff appearance 1956

Port Lavaca Calhoun - 45 years - last playoff appearance 1961

Boys Ranch - 44 years - fielded first varsity team in 1962 - zero playoff appearances

Tuloso-Midway - 40 years - last playoff appearance 1966

Lumberton - 40 years - fielded first varsity team in 1966 - zero playoff appearances

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By comparison:

Ned- 29 times

Png- 24 times

Wos- 17 times

Ranking by Most Playoff Appearances

1. Jasper - 37

2. Barbers Hill - 32

3. Newton - 31

4. Port Arthur Jefferson - 31

5. Nederland - 28

6. Port Neches-Groves - 24

7. Dayton - 21

8. Liberty - 21

9. Hamshire-Fannett - 18

10. West Orange-Stark - 17

11. Port Arthur S.F. Austin - 17

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