IS LATE BETTER THAN NEVER??
Don Hardin reporting for duty. Sorry I have been tied up lately and have not published my blog on a timely schedule. Between work, making insurance pictures, and play, watching Six-Man football, I have logged 28000 mile on the little HHR that I drive. That is since the middle of August. Coupled with fact I turned 60 back in October, things finally caught up with me and I couldn't or didn't answer the bell on time. Of all times for me to falter, it is playoff time!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's rehash a bit shall we?
WHERE WE HAVE BEEN
Round One
D1
Valley 56 Paducah 6
No surprise here. Valley has performed well all season. WEEK ZERO in Hico saw Valley go down to Throckmorton 65-62. They have not lost since and have improved every week. There only serious challenge was in a 54-42 victory over Crowell. Valley may very well be the state representative from the west.
Ropesville 40 Petersburg 38 Ok, here is one that goes down as a major upset in my way of thinking. The GURU had picked Petersburg by 45. Previously the Buffaloes, ranked #7 for the last five weeks or so, had one loss and that was to Borden County. Ropes entered the contest 7-3 with losses to Ira, Garden City, and Meadow. Early on Ropes had been ranked as high as #9 in the state but had fallen in the rankings to #23. Shelve everything, Ropes advances to round two.
Meadow 79 Spur 38 Meadow entered this game with a #10 ranking and a 7-3 record. Their three losses were consecutive losses to Borden County, Rankin, and Petersburg. The Broncos had defeated Spur in WEEK ZERO 42-28.
Crowell 67 Follett 53 Ranked #9 coming into this contest with n 8-2 record, the Wildcats were 18 point favorites. Crowell's losses were to Valley by 12 and a sound defeat at the hands of Petersburg. Follett's highest ranking of the year came back in WEEK ZERO when they were #5. The Panthers came in to this game ranked #14. Previous losses were to Ira in WEEK ZERO, Mötley County, and Valley.
Borden County 66 Aspermont 27 The Coyotes began the season ranked #1 in the state in WEEK ZERO and were ranked #5 most recently. Their only loss of the season occurred in WEEK ZERO to the Rankin Red Devils 38 to 26. Aspermont, the two seed from their district, entered the game with only one loss and that was to Ira by the score of 50-0.
Rankin 64 Robert Lee 0 Twice defeated, Rankin came into this game as #1. I don't agree with that but we are using the GURU's system. Their losses were to Ira and Water Valley in back to back weeks. Robert Lee enter this contest with 6 wins and 4 losses and ranked #28. There has to be a sacrificial lamb and in this case it was the Steers.
Water Valley 54 Fort Davis 8 The GURU had installed undefeated #3 Water Valley as a 43 point favorite to which I laughed out loud. Fort Davis entered the game 7-2 and a #11 ranking. Their losses were to Throckmorton and Rankin. Fort Davis had done some things very well that I thought would be problematic for WV. Granger, you are the man.
Ira 56 Sands 40 Great game. Tied 0-0 at the end of 1st quarter and 16-16 at the half. Ira remains undefeated while Sands finishes the season at 8-3. Their previous losses were to Water Valley and Borden County.
That is just the West. THE WILD WEST!!!!!!!! Buckle your chin straps and hang on to all things you consider dear because there are some train wrecks coming down the track.
Moving East.
Throckmorton 66 May 36 The Greyhounds of Throckmorton were ranked #1 for five weeks during the regular season and #6 entering this game and undefeated were 45 point favorites. May entered 7-3 with losses to Milford, Newcastle, and Zephyr. May played very well trailing 24-14 at the end of the 1st quarter, and 38-30 at the half. Throckmorton pulled away late.
Avalon 89 Irving Universal Academy 40 Avalon entered as a 5-5 team while Irving Universal Academy was 7-3. Avalon was never the less a 34 point favorite.
Walnut Springs 50 Gold-Burg 0 WS entered the contest 8-2 and ranked #30 and a 45 point favorite over the 3-7 Bears of Gold-Burg. Certainly no surprise here. WS losses were to Abbott and Milford.
Knox City 65 Zephyr 46 Zephyr entered the game undefeated and a slight 1 point favorite over a 5-5 Knox City team. Zephyr had wins over six playoff teams in winning their district to get to this game. KC losses were to Crowell, Ira, Newcastle, Spur, and Throckmorton. All playoff teams. Some will say this was an upset while others won't. Knox City is a very senior laden team.
Oakwood 79 Aquilla 52 Oakwood per the GURU came in undefeated as a 5 point favorite and ranked #15 in the state. Aquilla on the other hand entered once defeated losing to Penelope by 7 in district and creating a 3 way tie. Abbott and Aquilla advanced to the playoffs from one if not the most competitive districts across Six-Man.
Lometa had a bye in round one and will face Oakwood in round two.
Rochelle also had a bye in round one and will face Abbott in round two.
Abbott 78 Leverett's Chapel 30 A 45 point favorite, Abbott, 8-2 and ranked #18 lost to Austin Hill Country by a wide margin and a close district contest to Aquilla. LC came into the playoffs riding on an 8-2 record.
D2
Miami 80 Hedley 34 Miami ranked #9 and 9-2 was a 45 point favorite over the Owls of Hedley. The Warriors dropped two games to D1 playoff teams in back to back weeks against Follett and Petersburg. Hedley came in to the playoffs as a 4-6 team.
Amherst 60 Guthrie 22 Once beaten #7 Amherst, losing to Mötley County was installed as a 31 point favorite against Guthrie 6-3. The Jaguars 3 losses came at the hands of D1 Sands and to Trent and in district to Mötley County.
Motley County 53 Whitharral 8 Mötley County entered this game as #6 with one loss and that was to the D1playoff team Crowell Wildcats. Whitharral ranked #15 was a 33 point dog in this game. They brought a 7-3 record with them.
Groom 76 Lefors 59 The GURU installed the #17 ranked 8-2 Groom Tigers as a 3 point favorite over the 7-2 Lefors Priates despite the fact that Lefors defeated Groom 54-50 earlier in the season. How does he do it? BTW Groom's other loss was to D1Follett
Dawson 51 Balmorhea 36 6-4 Dawson started out slow this season losing their first three games. Later they lost to Sands decisively but then finished the regular season strong winning five in a row going into the playoffs. Balmorhea entered into the playoffs with a 5-5 record and was a 31point dog in this contest.
Sterling City 59 Panther Creek 12 Defending state finalist and currently ranked #3 Sterling City brought their 8-2 record in with losses to D1 Water Valley and Sands. Panther Creek entered the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point underdog.
Loraine 64 Paint Rock 42 Loraine ranked #10 carrying a 7-3 record was a 25 point favorite over the Indians of Paint Rock and their 8-2 record. PR losses were to Robert Lee and Santa Anna. Loraine was previously beaten by Miami in WEEK ZERO and Robert Lee in WEEK TWO then lost in district to Sterling City in WEEK TEN.
Grandfalls-Royalty 61 Loop 42 GF-R, 10-1 and ranked #8 making some noise this year after going 5-23 the previous three years combined. Good to see the Cowboys back in the saddle again. They entered the tourney as a 38 point favorite over the Loop Longhorns, 4-6.
That's the West half of D2. Let's head East!
Lueders-Avoca 40 Strawn 38 WARNING. Be on the look out for a dangerous 45 point dog on the loose. Last seen in Throckmorton headed for round two of the playoffs.
L-A Raiders rode into the playoffs as district champion for the first time in 40 years with an overall 6-5 record counting a 1-0 gift from Benjamin. Even so, they came in as 45 point underdogs. Strawn let the Raiders hang around long enough that the Raiders started believing they could compete with the Greyhounds. On to round two.
Bryson 71 Fannindel 23 The 5-5 Bryson Cowboys were 20 point favorites to defeat Fannindel who brought a 6-4 record. The Cowboys rode home with a big win.
Milford 46 Forestburg 0 Milford opened WEEK ZERO with a win over a d1 playoff team and then lost their next four games all to very good teams. The b
bulldogs put the break on at that point and reeled off five impressive wins to enter the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point favorite over Forestburg. The Longhorns finished the regular season 7-3 and was district runner up to Bryson.
Newcastle 52 Jayton 0 Newcastle ranked #4 entered this game with only one loss to a very good private school team in Abilene. Jayton finished the regular season 2-7 and district runner up to the Lueders-Avoca Raiders. Six of Jayton's seven regular season losses were to teams that advanced to the playoffs. That is a tough schedule.
Jonesboro 46 Rising Star 0 the Jonesboro Eagles started out the season in WEEK ZERO ranked #10 in the state. After playing ten games and being undefeated along the way they came into the playoffs as the #2 team in the state allowing their opponents to score a total of 42 points. 22 of those were to Strawn. Prior to this playoff game, they had shut out six teams. Make that seven shut outs now. Rising Star finishes their season at 5-6 district runner up to Gustine.
Richland Springs 48 Buckholts 0 What can you say? The Coyotes are ranked #1 and have been for most of the current players lives or so it seems. They are the D2 defending state champions and well on their way to another. Where does it stop? When does it stop? It does have to stop doesn't it? Short answer is it was not with Buckholts. The Badgers finish the season 6-5 overall.
Calvert 77 Cherokee 32. Calvert made it to the playoffs again. This is something like 13out of 14 years! This time with a 5-4 record and just outside of the TopTen. After finishing the season for Cherokee they are on a four game winning streak. Cherokee was a 17point dog coming in with a 6-4 regular season record.
Gustine 62 Cranfills Gap 14 Gustine came in as a 14 point favorite with a regular season record of 6-4. Their opponents made the playoffs for the first time in a long time with a regular season record of 6-4. Congratulations to the Lions for their first winning season since 2003. They were 5-5 in 2010.
Round Two
D1
Valley defeated Ropes 67-22
Valley is doing what every team strives to do. They are getting better every week.
Meadow defeated Crowell 49-30
The Broncos are playing great ball at the right time despite a line up that has had more than their share of injuries.
Borden County defeated Rankin 36-32
Borden County has played well all season and it took a huge effort to get past the Rankin Red Devils. As is always the case in the playoffs, one team goes on while the other team goes home.
Ira defeated Water Valley 56-34
This game had been highly anticipated for sometime and rightfully so. Two dominate and undefeated teams lived up to the hype. In the end, the speed of Ira was too much.
Throckmorton defeated Avalon 70-22
The Greyhounds have been running full stride all season but are now hitting their playoff stride toward yet another deep run.
Knox City defeated Walnut Springs 32-14
Revenge is sweet. KC lost to Walnut Springs last season in the playoffs. This sets up a playoff game with district foe Throckmorton. Yet another chance at revenge.
Lometa defeated Oakwood 84-54
Lometa enjoyed their first round bye and came out scoring.
Abbott defeated Rochelle 61-16
Abbott is responding very well to the opportunity presented them in the playoffs after serving an extremely tough district race that ended in a three way tie.
D2
Amherst defeated Miami 64-50
Some called this an upset. However you look at it, this one went to the second overtime before it was settled. The score sounds crazy for overtime but I believe what happen was Amherst scored and when Miami took their turn to match or beat what the Bulldogs had put up they threw an interception which Amherst returned for a touchdown. The Bulldogs want a rematch with Mötley County in the worst way.
Motley County defeated Groom 53-8
Motley County has but one thing on their mind. That one thing isn't necessarily Amherst unless they get in the Matadors way to Abilene.
Sterling City defeated Dawson 89-42
Team Eagles from Sterling City are determined to get back to the finals this year. Dawson gave them a good game but not enough to advance.
Grandfalls-Royalty defeated Loraine 78-72
This was a hard fought game as the score would indicate. GFR raked out the win.
Bryson defeated Lueders-Avoca 57-12
The Raiders slipper fell off to a tough Bryson team on this night.
Newcastle defeated Milford 75-38
The Bobcats of Newcastle continue to amaze as they walloped Milford.
Richland Springs defeated Jonesboro 60-14
This game featured the #1 and #2 team in the state going at each other in a highly anticipated game played in Hico. What happened? What you would have expected if you have followed the Coyotes of Richland Springs!!!!
Calvert defeated Gustine 65-36
Most people picked Calvert to win and they did just that. Gustine gave them all they wanted and then some before an injury.
Round Three
D1
Valley defeated Meadow 76-48.
These two teams have been here before several times. Valley knew that they would have to slow down HQ if they were to win. They managed to do that. You don't stop him.
Borden County defeated Ira 49-32
Borden County scored early forcing Ira to play from behind all day. More importantly, BC was able to contain the tremendous speed of Ira. #12 Lance Morris of Ira had to be carted off the field with a scary looking injury. Glad to report he is extremely sore but that is all. The West side of D1 was loaded this year. Several great teams that could of represented well at the State game. Borden County and Valley will determine the best representative.
Throckmorton defeated Knox City 78-43
In a rematch of district foes, Throckmorton once again prevailed. Is this the year the Greyhounds win the title? Stay tuned.
Abbott defeated Lometa 118- 100
Lometa scored 84 the week before and 100 this week but that was not enough as Abbott put up 118 points to advance. Abbott playing for themselves and the rest of tough District 14.
D2
Motley County defeated Amherst 73-24
Be careful what you ask for!
Sterling City defeated Grandfalls -Royalty 74-23
The Sterling City Eagles were flying high.
Newcastle defeated Bryson 66-18
Newcastle had little problems here. Great season for Bryson.
Richland Springs defeated Calvert 77-22
Anyone see a pattern here?
WHERE WE ARE GOING
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
D1
Valley vs. Borden County
Friday December 2nd 7:30 PM
Wolfforth Frenship
I like VALLEY by 11
Throckmorton vs. Abbott
Saturday December 3rd 7:30 PM
Springtown
I like THROCKMORTON by 18
D2
Newcastle vs. Richland Springs
Friday December 2nd 5:00 PM
Jim Ned
I like RICHLAND SPRINGS by 28
Motley County vs. Sterling City
Friday December 2nd 7:30 PM
Jim Ned
I like MOTLEY COUNTY by 3
PRIVATES
Dallas The Covenant vs. Abilene Christian
Saturday December 3rd 12:00 PM
Moody
I like ABILENE CHRISTIAN by 4
Granbury Happy Hill vs Fredericksburg Heritage
Saturday December 3rd 6:00 PM
Moody
I like FREDERICKSBURG HERITAGE by 20
Lord, I hope to do better in the future of reporting in a timely manner.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Playoff Recap Round One
Under the presence of a full moon, the Texas Six-Man state playoffs are under way. As usual, there were games that went the way you would expect and there were upsets along the way. Major upsets. Here is a recap of round one.
D1
Valley 56 Paducah 6
No surprise here. Valley has performed well all season. WEEK ZERO in Hico saw Valley go down to Throckmorton 65-62. They have not lost since and have improved every week. There only serious challenge was in a 54-42 victory over Crowell. Valley may very well be the state representative from the west.
Ropesville 40 Petersburg 38 Ok, here is one that goes down as a major upset in my way of thinking. The GURU had picked Petersburg by 45. Previously the Buffaloes, ranked #7 for the last five weeks or so, had one loss and that was to Borden County. Ropes entered the contest 7-3 with losses to Ira, Garden City, and Meadow. Early on Ropes had been ranked as high as #9 in the state but had fallen in the rankings to #23. Shelve everything, Ropes advances to round two.
Meadow 79 Spur 38 Meadow entered this game with a #10 ranking and a 7-3 record. Their three losses were consecutive losses to Borden County, Rankin, and Petersburg. The Broncos had defeated Spur in WEEK ZERO 42-28.
Crowell 67 Follett 53 Ranked #9 coming into this contest with n 8-2 record, the Wildcats were 18 point favorites. Crowell's losses were to Valley by 12 and a sound defeat at the hands of Petersburg. Follett's highest ranking of the year came back in WEEK ZERO when they were #5. The Panthers came in to this game ranked #14. Previous losses were to Ira in WEEK ZERO, Mötley County, and Valley.
Borden County 66 Aspermont 27 The Coyotes began the season ranked #1 in the state in WEEK ZERO and were ranked #5 most recently. Their only loss of the season occurred in WEEK ZERO to the Rankin Red Devils 38 to 26. Aspermont, the two seed from their district, entered the game with only one loss and that was to Ira by the score of 50-0.
Rankin 64 Robert Lee 0 Twice defeated, Rankin came into this game as #1. I don't agree with that but we are using the GURU's system. Their losses were to Ira and Water Valley in back to back weeks. Robert Lee enter this contest with 6 wins and 4 losses and ranked #28. There has to be a sacrificial lamb and in this case it was the Steers.
Water Valley 54 Fort Davis 8 The GURU had installed undefeated #3 Water Valley as a 43 point favorite to which I laughed out loud. Fort Davis entered the game 7-2 and a #11 ranking. Their losses were to Throckmorton and Rankin. Fort Davis had done some things very well that I thought would be problematic for WV. Granger, you are the man.
Ira 56 Sands 40 Great game. Tied 0-0 at the end of 1st quarter and 16-16 at the half. Ira remains undefeated while Sands finishes the season at 8-3. Their previous losses were to Water Valley and Borden County.
That is just the West. THE WILD WEST!!!!!!!! Buckle your chin straps and hang on to all things you consider dear because there are some train wrecks coming down the track.
Moving East.
Throckmorton 66 May 36 The Greyhounds of Throckmorton were ranked #1 for five weeks during the regular season and #6 entering this game and undefeated were 45 point favorites. May entered 7-3 with losses to Milford, Newcastle, and Zephyr. May played very well trailing 24-14 at the end of the 1st quarter, and 38-30 at the half. Throckmorton pulled away late.
Avalon 89 Irving Universal Academy 40 Avalon entered as a 5-5 team while Irving Universal Academy was 7-3. Avalon was never the less a 34 point favorite.
Walnut Springs 50 Gold-Burg 0 WS entered the contest 8-2 and ranked #30 and a 45 point favorite over the 3-7 Bears of Gold-Burg. Certainly no surprise here. WS losses were to Abbott and Milford.
Knox City 65 Zephyr 46 Zephyr entered the game undefeated and a slight 1 point favorite over a 5-5 Knox City team. Zephyr had wins over six playoff teams in winning their district to get to this game. KC losses were to Crowell, Ira, Newcastle, Spur, and Throckmorton. All playoff teams. Some will say this was an upset while others won't. Knox City is a very senior laden team.
Oakwood 79 Aquilla 52 Oakwood per the GURU came in undefeated as a 5 point favorite and ranked #15 in the state. Aquilla on the other hand entered once defeated losing to Penelope by 7 in district and creating a 3 way tie. Abbott and Aquilla advanced to the playoffs from one if not the most competitive districts across Six-Man.
Lometa had a bye in round one and will face Oakwood in round two.
Rochelle also had a bye in round one and will face Abbott in round two.
Abbott 78 Leverett's Chapel 30 A 45 point favorite, Abbott, 8-2 and ranked #18 lost to Austin Hill Country by a wide margin and a close district contest to Aquilla. LC came into the playoffs riding on an 8-2 record.
D2
Miami 80 Hedley 34 Miami ranked #9 and 9-2 was a 45 point favorite over the Owls of Hedley. The Warriors dropped two games to D1 playoff teams in back to back weeks against Follett and Petersburg. Hedley came in to the playoffs as a 4-6 team.
Amherst 60 Guthrie 22 Once beaten #7 Amherst, losing to Mötley County was installed as a 31 point favorite against Guthrie 6-3. The Jaguars 3 losses came at the hands of D1 Sands and to Trent and in district to Mötley County.
Motley County 53 Whitharral 8 Mötley County entered this game as #6 with one loss and that was to the D1playoff team Crowell Wildcats. Whitharral ranked #15 was a 33 point dog in this game. They brought a 7-3 record with them.
Groom 76 Lefors 59 The GURU installed the #17 ranked 8-2 Groom Tigers as a 3 point favorite over the 7-2 Lefors Priates despite the fact that Lefors defeated Groom 54-50 earlier in the season. How does he do it? BTW Groom's other loss was to D1Follett
Dawson 51 Balmorhea 36 6-4 Dawson started out slow this season losing their first three games. Later they lost to Sands decisively but then finished the regular season strong winning five in a row going into the playoffs. Balmorhea entered into the playoffs with a 5-5 record and was a 31point dog in this contest.
Sterling City 59 Panther Creek 12 Defending state finalist and currently ranked #3 Sterling City brought their 8-2 record in with losses to D1 Water Valley and Sands. Panther Creek entered the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point underdog.
Loraine 64 Paint Rock 42 Loraine ranked #10 carrying a 7-3 record was a 25 point favorite over the Indians of Paint Rock and their 8-2 record. PR losses were to Robert Lee and Santa Anna. Loraine was previously beaten by Miami in WEEK ZERO and Robert Lee in WEEK TWO then lost in district to Sterling City in WEEK TEN.
Grandfalls-Royalty 61 Loop 42 GF-R, 10-1 and ranked #8 making some noise this year after going 5-23 the previous three years combined. Good to see the Cowboys back in the saddle again. They entered the tourney as a 38 point favorite over the Loop Longhorns, 4-6.
That's the West half of D2. Let's head East!
Lueders-Avoca 40 Strawn 38 WARNING. Be on the look out for a dangerous 45 point dog on the loose. Last seen in Throckmorton headed for round two of the playoffs.
L-A Raiders rode into the playoffs as district champion for the first time in 40 years with an overall 6-5 record counting a 1-0 gift from Benjamin. Even so, they came in as 45 point underdogs. Strawn let the Raiders hang around long enough that the Raiders started believing they could compete with the Greyhounds. On to round two.
Bryson 71 Fannindel 23 The 5-5 Bryson Cowboys were 20 point favorites to defeat Fannindel who brought a 6-4 record. The Cowboys rode home with a big win.
Milford 46 Forestburg 0 Milford opened WEEK ZERO with a win over a d1 playoff team and then lost their next four games all to very good teams. The b
bulldogs put the break on at that point and reeled off five impressive wins to enter the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point favorite over Forestburg. The Longhorns finished the regular season 7-3 and was district runner up to Bryson.
Newcastle 52 Jayton 0 Newcastle ranked #4 entered this game with only one loss to a very good private school team in Abilene. Jayton finished the regular season 2-7 and district runner up to the Lueders-Avoca Raiders. Six of Jayton's seven regular season losses were to teams that advanced to the playoffs. That is a tough schedule.
Jonesboro 46 Rising Star 0 the Jonesboro Eagles started out the season in WEEK ZERO ranked #10 in the state. After playing ten games and being undefeated along the way they came into the playoffs as the #2 team in the state allowing their opponents to score a total of 42 points. 22 of those were to Strawn. Prior to this playoff game, they had shut out six teams. Make that seven shut outs now. Rising Star finishes their season at 5-6 district runner up to Gustine.
Richland Springs 48 Buckholts 0 What can you say? The Coyotes are ranked #1 and have been for most of the current players lives or so it seems. They are the D2 defending state champions and well on their way to another. Where does it stop? When does it stop? It does have to stop doesn't it? Short answer is it was not with Buckholts. The Badgers finish the season 6-5 overall.
Calvert 77 Cherokee 32. Calvert made it to the playoffs again. This is something like 13out of 14 years! This time with a 5-4 record and just outside of the TopTen. After finishing the season for Cherokee they are on a four game winning streak. Cherokee was a 17point dog coming in with a 6-4 regular season record.
Gustine 62 Cranfills Gap 14 Gustine came in as a 14 point favorite with a regular season record of 6-4. Their opponents made the playoffs for the first time in a long time with a regular season record of 6-4. Congratulations to the Lions for their first winning season since 2003. They were 5-5 in 2010.
There you go. Round one of 2011.
D1
Valley 56 Paducah 6
No surprise here. Valley has performed well all season. WEEK ZERO in Hico saw Valley go down to Throckmorton 65-62. They have not lost since and have improved every week. There only serious challenge was in a 54-42 victory over Crowell. Valley may very well be the state representative from the west.
Ropesville 40 Petersburg 38 Ok, here is one that goes down as a major upset in my way of thinking. The GURU had picked Petersburg by 45. Previously the Buffaloes, ranked #7 for the last five weeks or so, had one loss and that was to Borden County. Ropes entered the contest 7-3 with losses to Ira, Garden City, and Meadow. Early on Ropes had been ranked as high as #9 in the state but had fallen in the rankings to #23. Shelve everything, Ropes advances to round two.
Meadow 79 Spur 38 Meadow entered this game with a #10 ranking and a 7-3 record. Their three losses were consecutive losses to Borden County, Rankin, and Petersburg. The Broncos had defeated Spur in WEEK ZERO 42-28.
Crowell 67 Follett 53 Ranked #9 coming into this contest with n 8-2 record, the Wildcats were 18 point favorites. Crowell's losses were to Valley by 12 and a sound defeat at the hands of Petersburg. Follett's highest ranking of the year came back in WEEK ZERO when they were #5. The Panthers came in to this game ranked #14. Previous losses were to Ira in WEEK ZERO, Mötley County, and Valley.
Borden County 66 Aspermont 27 The Coyotes began the season ranked #1 in the state in WEEK ZERO and were ranked #5 most recently. Their only loss of the season occurred in WEEK ZERO to the Rankin Red Devils 38 to 26. Aspermont, the two seed from their district, entered the game with only one loss and that was to Ira by the score of 50-0.
Rankin 64 Robert Lee 0 Twice defeated, Rankin came into this game as #1. I don't agree with that but we are using the GURU's system. Their losses were to Ira and Water Valley in back to back weeks. Robert Lee enter this contest with 6 wins and 4 losses and ranked #28. There has to be a sacrificial lamb and in this case it was the Steers.
Water Valley 54 Fort Davis 8 The GURU had installed undefeated #3 Water Valley as a 43 point favorite to which I laughed out loud. Fort Davis entered the game 7-2 and a #11 ranking. Their losses were to Throckmorton and Rankin. Fort Davis had done some things very well that I thought would be problematic for WV. Granger, you are the man.
Ira 56 Sands 40 Great game. Tied 0-0 at the end of 1st quarter and 16-16 at the half. Ira remains undefeated while Sands finishes the season at 8-3. Their previous losses were to Water Valley and Borden County.
That is just the West. THE WILD WEST!!!!!!!! Buckle your chin straps and hang on to all things you consider dear because there are some train wrecks coming down the track.
Moving East.
Throckmorton 66 May 36 The Greyhounds of Throckmorton were ranked #1 for five weeks during the regular season and #6 entering this game and undefeated were 45 point favorites. May entered 7-3 with losses to Milford, Newcastle, and Zephyr. May played very well trailing 24-14 at the end of the 1st quarter, and 38-30 at the half. Throckmorton pulled away late.
Avalon 89 Irving Universal Academy 40 Avalon entered as a 5-5 team while Irving Universal Academy was 7-3. Avalon was never the less a 34 point favorite.
Walnut Springs 50 Gold-Burg 0 WS entered the contest 8-2 and ranked #30 and a 45 point favorite over the 3-7 Bears of Gold-Burg. Certainly no surprise here. WS losses were to Abbott and Milford.
Knox City 65 Zephyr 46 Zephyr entered the game undefeated and a slight 1 point favorite over a 5-5 Knox City team. Zephyr had wins over six playoff teams in winning their district to get to this game. KC losses were to Crowell, Ira, Newcastle, Spur, and Throckmorton. All playoff teams. Some will say this was an upset while others won't. Knox City is a very senior laden team.
Oakwood 79 Aquilla 52 Oakwood per the GURU came in undefeated as a 5 point favorite and ranked #15 in the state. Aquilla on the other hand entered once defeated losing to Penelope by 7 in district and creating a 3 way tie. Abbott and Aquilla advanced to the playoffs from one if not the most competitive districts across Six-Man.
Lometa had a bye in round one and will face Oakwood in round two.
Rochelle also had a bye in round one and will face Abbott in round two.
Abbott 78 Leverett's Chapel 30 A 45 point favorite, Abbott, 8-2 and ranked #18 lost to Austin Hill Country by a wide margin and a close district contest to Aquilla. LC came into the playoffs riding on an 8-2 record.
D2
Miami 80 Hedley 34 Miami ranked #9 and 9-2 was a 45 point favorite over the Owls of Hedley. The Warriors dropped two games to D1 playoff teams in back to back weeks against Follett and Petersburg. Hedley came in to the playoffs as a 4-6 team.
Amherst 60 Guthrie 22 Once beaten #7 Amherst, losing to Mötley County was installed as a 31 point favorite against Guthrie 6-3. The Jaguars 3 losses came at the hands of D1 Sands and to Trent and in district to Mötley County.
Motley County 53 Whitharral 8 Mötley County entered this game as #6 with one loss and that was to the D1playoff team Crowell Wildcats. Whitharral ranked #15 was a 33 point dog in this game. They brought a 7-3 record with them.
Groom 76 Lefors 59 The GURU installed the #17 ranked 8-2 Groom Tigers as a 3 point favorite over the 7-2 Lefors Priates despite the fact that Lefors defeated Groom 54-50 earlier in the season. How does he do it? BTW Groom's other loss was to D1Follett
Dawson 51 Balmorhea 36 6-4 Dawson started out slow this season losing their first three games. Later they lost to Sands decisively but then finished the regular season strong winning five in a row going into the playoffs. Balmorhea entered into the playoffs with a 5-5 record and was a 31point dog in this contest.
Sterling City 59 Panther Creek 12 Defending state finalist and currently ranked #3 Sterling City brought their 8-2 record in with losses to D1 Water Valley and Sands. Panther Creek entered the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point underdog.
Loraine 64 Paint Rock 42 Loraine ranked #10 carrying a 7-3 record was a 25 point favorite over the Indians of Paint Rock and their 8-2 record. PR losses were to Robert Lee and Santa Anna. Loraine was previously beaten by Miami in WEEK ZERO and Robert Lee in WEEK TWO then lost in district to Sterling City in WEEK TEN.
Grandfalls-Royalty 61 Loop 42 GF-R, 10-1 and ranked #8 making some noise this year after going 5-23 the previous three years combined. Good to see the Cowboys back in the saddle again. They entered the tourney as a 38 point favorite over the Loop Longhorns, 4-6.
That's the West half of D2. Let's head East!
Lueders-Avoca 40 Strawn 38 WARNING. Be on the look out for a dangerous 45 point dog on the loose. Last seen in Throckmorton headed for round two of the playoffs.
L-A Raiders rode into the playoffs as district champion for the first time in 40 years with an overall 6-5 record counting a 1-0 gift from Benjamin. Even so, they came in as 45 point underdogs. Strawn let the Raiders hang around long enough that the Raiders started believing they could compete with the Greyhounds. On to round two.
Bryson 71 Fannindel 23 The 5-5 Bryson Cowboys were 20 point favorites to defeat Fannindel who brought a 6-4 record. The Cowboys rode home with a big win.
Milford 46 Forestburg 0 Milford opened WEEK ZERO with a win over a d1 playoff team and then lost their next four games all to very good teams. The b
bulldogs put the break on at that point and reeled off five impressive wins to enter the playoffs 6-4 and a 45 point favorite over Forestburg. The Longhorns finished the regular season 7-3 and was district runner up to Bryson.
Newcastle 52 Jayton 0 Newcastle ranked #4 entered this game with only one loss to a very good private school team in Abilene. Jayton finished the regular season 2-7 and district runner up to the Lueders-Avoca Raiders. Six of Jayton's seven regular season losses were to teams that advanced to the playoffs. That is a tough schedule.
Jonesboro 46 Rising Star 0 the Jonesboro Eagles started out the season in WEEK ZERO ranked #10 in the state. After playing ten games and being undefeated along the way they came into the playoffs as the #2 team in the state allowing their opponents to score a total of 42 points. 22 of those were to Strawn. Prior to this playoff game, they had shut out six teams. Make that seven shut outs now. Rising Star finishes their season at 5-6 district runner up to Gustine.
Richland Springs 48 Buckholts 0 What can you say? The Coyotes are ranked #1 and have been for most of the current players lives or so it seems. They are the D2 defending state champions and well on their way to another. Where does it stop? When does it stop? It does have to stop doesn't it? Short answer is it was not with Buckholts. The Badgers finish the season 6-5 overall.
Calvert 77 Cherokee 32. Calvert made it to the playoffs again. This is something like 13out of 14 years! This time with a 5-4 record and just outside of the TopTen. After finishing the season for Cherokee they are on a four game winning streak. Cherokee was a 17point dog coming in with a 6-4 regular season record.
Gustine 62 Cranfills Gap 14 Gustine came in as a 14 point favorite with a regular season record of 6-4. Their opponents made the playoffs for the first time in a long time with a regular season record of 6-4. Congratulations to the Lions for their first winning season since 2003. They were 5-5 in 2010.
There you go. Round one of 2011.
Friday, November 11, 2011
HARD WORK
Upon his arrival at Lueders-Avoca Coach Eric Hearn began teaching the Raider players, parents, fans, and Administrators that hard work pays off. What else would you expect a coach to say? Actions speak louder than words.
This season, the Raiders won their first District Championship in over 40 years. Their efforts in doing so lead them to an encounter with the Strawn Greyhounds last night in a Bi-District game played in Throckmorton. Strawn, a perennial Six-Man powerhouse, that has been ranked this season as high as #4 in the state, entered the contest as a 45 point favorite. The Lone Star Football Network favored Strawn as well but by a much less margin, 12 points to be exact.
The Raiders dug deep enough inside themselves to score the big upset winning the game 40-38. They will meet Bryson in the second round of the playoffs at a place and time TBA.
A victory of this magnitude only comes about by team play. It must be said that two Seniors lead the way last night. Robert Hubbard and Nathan Niehaus both had outstanding games. Both players benefitted from outstanding downfield blocking by team mates. Often one hears that a team and or player is fast or quick. The Raiders or both. I might also add tough as one of their attributes. The Raiders gave up several pounds in a man for man matchup with the Greyhounds. None were more apparent than the matchup of Strawn's #99 senior Zach Hetrick listed at 6'1" 275 lbs and the Raider's #3 Wade Nix at a 105 on a good day.
The game scoring began in an ominous way for the Raiders. Strawn took the lead two minutes into the game by scoring a safety. 2-0 isn't a score you see often in Six-Man football. The Raiders by rule then kicked off to Strawn. The Greyhounds made a very impressive drive deep into Raider territory but didn't finish the drive because of a fumble that Lueders-Avoca recovered. The Raiders quickly moved the ball down the field and Nathan Niehaus capped the drive off with a 23 yard run. A successful PAT pass to Hubbard made the score 7-2 Raiders with 6:37 left in the first quarter.
Strawn answered shortly on a five yard run for a touchdown by Aaron Doyle. Zachary Hetrick made the kick and with 5:01 left in the first quarter the Greyhounds lead 10-7.
Lueders-Avoca came back to score with 3:26 left in the first on a 1 yard run by Hubbard. The PAT was unsuccessful and the Raiders led 13-10. It was a very entertaining 1st quarter of play by both teams but the scoring was not finished as Cole Abbott of Strawn scored on a beautiful 35 yard run. Once again Hetrick made the PAT kick and Strawn regained the lead 18-13 which would be the score at the end of the 1st quarter.
Both teams relied on their respective defenses in the 2nd quarter as each team managed one score. Strawn scored with 5:58 left in the 2nd quarter on a 4 yard touchdown run by Ismail Martinez. The PAT was no good and the Greyhounds led 24-13. It appeared that Strawn was beginning to take control of the game but the Raiders would once again battle back and score with only 22 seconds left in the half on a five yard pass from Niehaus to Chay Sconce. The PAT pass to Tye Jones brought the Raiders to within 4, 24-20 but gave the the Raiders momentum going into the locker room at half. Sometimes, the last couple of minutes in the first half and the first couple of minutes in the second half are the most important moments of a game. True to form with that line of thinking, the Raiders came out and scored with 8:54 left in the third quarter to take the lead 28-24 on a Niehaus pass to Hubbard and a successful PAT kick. With 6:42 left in the third quarter Niehaus again found Hubbard on a 6 yard pass play. Though the kick failed, Lueders-Avoca now lead 34-24. Strawn had let the Raiders hang around too long plus the fact Lueders-Avoca was beginning to believe they could make a game of it.
Momentum is a wonderful thing albeit a fickle thing wandering about to and fro. Strawn, realizing their back was against the wall, came back strong. The Raiders were driving once again but the Greyhounds stop them. Just like that, Bobby Wells breaks loose on a 74 yard run for a touchdown giving the Greyhounds new life. With :40 seconds left in the 3rd quarter Strawn cuts the lead now trailing by 34-30. When momentum comes along, ride it for all it is worth. With 2:27 left in the game Strawn did just that. Wells with a one yard touchdown run and a Hetrick kick the Greyhounds has regained the lead 38-34.
The Raiders drove deep with little time remaining. A flag moved the Raiders Bach from the goal line. A defensive play set them back even farther. 4th down and the Lueders-Avoca team was in a do or die situation. Was there anything left in their tank? With a mere 20 seconds left in the game, Niehaus makes a 15 yard run that scores. The kick is missed but the Raiders reclaimed the lead 40-38. A last ditch effort by Strawn would fall short and a 45 point underdog advances to round two.
This game had everything in it. Touchdowns called back, long plays negated by infractions. Turn over on downs. Fumble recoveries. Timothy Campbell for the Raiders made his presence felt making key recoveries.
In the end,it was hard work and desire. Believe in it.
This season, the Raiders won their first District Championship in over 40 years. Their efforts in doing so lead them to an encounter with the Strawn Greyhounds last night in a Bi-District game played in Throckmorton. Strawn, a perennial Six-Man powerhouse, that has been ranked this season as high as #4 in the state, entered the contest as a 45 point favorite. The Lone Star Football Network favored Strawn as well but by a much less margin, 12 points to be exact.
The Raiders dug deep enough inside themselves to score the big upset winning the game 40-38. They will meet Bryson in the second round of the playoffs at a place and time TBA.
A victory of this magnitude only comes about by team play. It must be said that two Seniors lead the way last night. Robert Hubbard and Nathan Niehaus both had outstanding games. Both players benefitted from outstanding downfield blocking by team mates. Often one hears that a team and or player is fast or quick. The Raiders or both. I might also add tough as one of their attributes. The Raiders gave up several pounds in a man for man matchup with the Greyhounds. None were more apparent than the matchup of Strawn's #99 senior Zach Hetrick listed at 6'1" 275 lbs and the Raider's #3 Wade Nix at a 105 on a good day.
The game scoring began in an ominous way for the Raiders. Strawn took the lead two minutes into the game by scoring a safety. 2-0 isn't a score you see often in Six-Man football. The Raiders by rule then kicked off to Strawn. The Greyhounds made a very impressive drive deep into Raider territory but didn't finish the drive because of a fumble that Lueders-Avoca recovered. The Raiders quickly moved the ball down the field and Nathan Niehaus capped the drive off with a 23 yard run. A successful PAT pass to Hubbard made the score 7-2 Raiders with 6:37 left in the first quarter.
Strawn answered shortly on a five yard run for a touchdown by Aaron Doyle. Zachary Hetrick made the kick and with 5:01 left in the first quarter the Greyhounds lead 10-7.
Lueders-Avoca came back to score with 3:26 left in the first on a 1 yard run by Hubbard. The PAT was unsuccessful and the Raiders led 13-10. It was a very entertaining 1st quarter of play by both teams but the scoring was not finished as Cole Abbott of Strawn scored on a beautiful 35 yard run. Once again Hetrick made the PAT kick and Strawn regained the lead 18-13 which would be the score at the end of the 1st quarter.
Both teams relied on their respective defenses in the 2nd quarter as each team managed one score. Strawn scored with 5:58 left in the 2nd quarter on a 4 yard touchdown run by Ismail Martinez. The PAT was no good and the Greyhounds led 24-13. It appeared that Strawn was beginning to take control of the game but the Raiders would once again battle back and score with only 22 seconds left in the half on a five yard pass from Niehaus to Chay Sconce. The PAT pass to Tye Jones brought the Raiders to within 4, 24-20 but gave the the Raiders momentum going into the locker room at half. Sometimes, the last couple of minutes in the first half and the first couple of minutes in the second half are the most important moments of a game. True to form with that line of thinking, the Raiders came out and scored with 8:54 left in the third quarter to take the lead 28-24 on a Niehaus pass to Hubbard and a successful PAT kick. With 6:42 left in the third quarter Niehaus again found Hubbard on a 6 yard pass play. Though the kick failed, Lueders-Avoca now lead 34-24. Strawn had let the Raiders hang around too long plus the fact Lueders-Avoca was beginning to believe they could make a game of it.
Momentum is a wonderful thing albeit a fickle thing wandering about to and fro. Strawn, realizing their back was against the wall, came back strong. The Raiders were driving once again but the Greyhounds stop them. Just like that, Bobby Wells breaks loose on a 74 yard run for a touchdown giving the Greyhounds new life. With :40 seconds left in the 3rd quarter Strawn cuts the lead now trailing by 34-30. When momentum comes along, ride it for all it is worth. With 2:27 left in the game Strawn did just that. Wells with a one yard touchdown run and a Hetrick kick the Greyhounds has regained the lead 38-34.
The Raiders drove deep with little time remaining. A flag moved the Raiders Bach from the goal line. A defensive play set them back even farther. 4th down and the Lueders-Avoca team was in a do or die situation. Was there anything left in their tank? With a mere 20 seconds left in the game, Niehaus makes a 15 yard run that scores. The kick is missed but the Raiders reclaimed the lead 40-38. A last ditch effort by Strawn would fall short and a 45 point underdog advances to round two.
This game had everything in it. Touchdowns called back, long plays negated by infractions. Turn over on downs. Fumble recoveries. Timothy Campbell for the Raiders made his presence felt making key recoveries.
In the end,it was hard work and desire. Believe in it.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
SAVOR THE MOMENT, EVERY MOMENT.
Each year for the last 100 or so in mid August things start jumping around the football fields all over Texas. The dreaded workouts, usually two a day, start the new season. You are best off in you find your way to "camp" already in good shape. The old coach will sure smile if you do. Inside he is smiling if you don't cause he is going to put you through the paces to get you in shape. The work is hard and it is HOT! You decide right then and there what you are willing to put into it. This sounds cheesy but the more you are willing to put in the more you will get out of it in the long run. The more of your team puts into it the better the chances your team has of attaining goals you set team wise and as an individual.
Looking ahead from two a days, the season looks long. Two weeks later, WEEK ZERO rolls around. I can't explain it to you! You have to experience it yourself and then it is really too late. Savor the moment. Every moment. WEEK TEN comes before you know it. Looking back you realize what mid-August was all about. Ten weeks of games have been played and the season is over for lots of teams. Not only is the season but lots of careers are over. Savor the moment, every moment.
This is where we are. Playoff time. Those of you still playing this week deserve to be where you are no matter your record. More than circumstances dictated where you are. To be a playoff team it requires you win your district or you place second in your district. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Now, it is apparent, WIN OR GO HOME.
The Lueders-Avoca Raiders have made the playoffs this year. DCTF projected L-A to finish second place. They were wrong. They won the district championship! Not many if any figured that the Raiders would have it in them with ten freshman making up the lion share of their roster. They finished their season with 5 wins and 5 losses. I guess if you figure in a forfeit from district foe Benjamin, they were 6-5 for the year. Regardless, they are district champions of D2 District 9 made up of Jayton, Rule, Benjamin, and of course L-A. The Raiders will compete against the Strawn Greyhounds in Bi-District Thursday November 10th at Throckmorton. Strawn enters the game 6-4 but a totally different story than the Raiders team. They happen to be ranked as the #12 team in the state by Granger. He has had Strawn ranked as high as #4. They have had many injuries all season. Strawn will be a 45 point favorite to end the Cinderella season of the Lueders-Avoca team. Strawn has been plagued with injuries all season looking like world beaters one game and struggling to compete the next week. I say to the Greyhounds and the Raiders, savor the moment. WIN OR GO HOME.
One would like to believe that the playoffs would have great match ups across the board. It doesn't work that way boys and girls. As a matter of fact, there will be considerably more games decided by 45 than ones that won't. It is the nature of the beast. A strong One against a weak Two from another district can be down right ugly.
Oughta ain't is. Sorry.
BREAKING DOWN THE REST OF THE PLAYOFFS"............
Team (record) Sir Granger Huntress SPREADS
D1
Valley (9-1) vs. Paducah (3-7) Valley 45+
Petersburg (9-1) vs. Ropes (7-3) Petersburg 45+
Meadow (6-3) vs. Spur (4-6) Meadow 14+
Crowell (8-2) vs. Follett (7-3) Crowell 17+
Borden County (9-1) vs. Aspermont(9-1) Borden County 45+
Rankin (8-2) vs. Robert Lee (6-4) Rankin 45+
Ira (10-0) vs. Sands (8-2) Ira 21+
Water Valley (10-0) vs. Fort Davis (7-2)
Throckmorton (9-0)vs. May (7-3) Throckmorton 45+
Irving Universal Academy (7-3) vs. Avalon (5-5) Avalon 31+
Zephyr ( 10-0) vs. Knox City (5-5) PICK 'EM
Walnut Springs (8-2) vs. Gold-Burg (3-7) Walnut Springs 45+
Oakwood (10-0) vs. Aquilla (9-1) Oakwood 5+
Lometa (7-3) vs. BYE Lometa advances to round two to play winner of Oakwood/Aquilla
Abbott (8-2) vs. Leverett's Chapel (8-2) Abbott 45+
Rochelle (6-4) vs. BYE Rochelle advances round 2 to play winner of Abbott/ L. Chapel
D2
Miami (8-2) vs. Hedley (4-6) Miami 45+
Amherst (9-1) vs. Guthrie (6-3) Amherst 31+
Motley County (8-1) vs. Whitharral (7-3) Mötley County 36+
Groom (8-2) vs. Lefors (7-2) Groom 2+
Dawson (6-4) vs. Balmorhea (5-5) Dawson 31+
Sterling City (8-2) vs. Panther Creek (6-4) Sterling City 45+
Grandfalls-Royalty (10-1) vs. Loop (4-6) Grandfalls-Royalty 37+
Paint Rock (8-2) vs. Loraine (7-3) Loraine 24+
Lueders-Avoca (6-5) vs. Strawn (6-4) Strawn 45+
Bryson (5-5) vs. Fannindel (6-4) Bryson 16+
Newcastle (9-1) vs. Jayton (2-7) Newcastle 45+
Milford (6-4) vs.Forestburg (7-3) Milford 45+
Jonesboro (10-0) vs. Rising Star (5-5) Jonesboro 45+
Richland Springs (10-0) vs. Buckholts (6-4) Richland Springs 45+
Gustine (6-4) vs. Cranfills Gap (6-4) Gustine 15+
Calvert (5-4) vs. Cherokee (6-4) Calvert 16+
SAVOR THE MOMENT, EVERY MOMENT. WIN OR GO HOME.
Looking ahead from two a days, the season looks long. Two weeks later, WEEK ZERO rolls around. I can't explain it to you! You have to experience it yourself and then it is really too late. Savor the moment. Every moment. WEEK TEN comes before you know it. Looking back you realize what mid-August was all about. Ten weeks of games have been played and the season is over for lots of teams. Not only is the season but lots of careers are over. Savor the moment, every moment.
This is where we are. Playoff time. Those of you still playing this week deserve to be where you are no matter your record. More than circumstances dictated where you are. To be a playoff team it requires you win your district or you place second in your district. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Now, it is apparent, WIN OR GO HOME.
The Lueders-Avoca Raiders have made the playoffs this year. DCTF projected L-A to finish second place. They were wrong. They won the district championship! Not many if any figured that the Raiders would have it in them with ten freshman making up the lion share of their roster. They finished their season with 5 wins and 5 losses. I guess if you figure in a forfeit from district foe Benjamin, they were 6-5 for the year. Regardless, they are district champions of D2 District 9 made up of Jayton, Rule, Benjamin, and of course L-A. The Raiders will compete against the Strawn Greyhounds in Bi-District Thursday November 10th at Throckmorton. Strawn enters the game 6-4 but a totally different story than the Raiders team. They happen to be ranked as the #12 team in the state by Granger. He has had Strawn ranked as high as #4. They have had many injuries all season. Strawn will be a 45 point favorite to end the Cinderella season of the Lueders-Avoca team. Strawn has been plagued with injuries all season looking like world beaters one game and struggling to compete the next week. I say to the Greyhounds and the Raiders, savor the moment. WIN OR GO HOME.
One would like to believe that the playoffs would have great match ups across the board. It doesn't work that way boys and girls. As a matter of fact, there will be considerably more games decided by 45 than ones that won't. It is the nature of the beast. A strong One against a weak Two from another district can be down right ugly.
Oughta ain't is. Sorry.
BREAKING DOWN THE REST OF THE PLAYOFFS"............
Team (record) Sir Granger Huntress SPREADS
D1
Valley (9-1) vs. Paducah (3-7) Valley 45+
Petersburg (9-1) vs. Ropes (7-3) Petersburg 45+
Meadow (6-3) vs. Spur (4-6) Meadow 14+
Crowell (8-2) vs. Follett (7-3) Crowell 17+
Borden County (9-1) vs. Aspermont(9-1) Borden County 45+
Rankin (8-2) vs. Robert Lee (6-4) Rankin 45+
Ira (10-0) vs. Sands (8-2) Ira 21+
Water Valley (10-0) vs. Fort Davis (7-2)
Throckmorton (9-0)vs. May (7-3) Throckmorton 45+
Irving Universal Academy (7-3) vs. Avalon (5-5) Avalon 31+
Zephyr ( 10-0) vs. Knox City (5-5) PICK 'EM
Walnut Springs (8-2) vs. Gold-Burg (3-7) Walnut Springs 45+
Oakwood (10-0) vs. Aquilla (9-1) Oakwood 5+
Lometa (7-3) vs. BYE Lometa advances to round two to play winner of Oakwood/Aquilla
Abbott (8-2) vs. Leverett's Chapel (8-2) Abbott 45+
Rochelle (6-4) vs. BYE Rochelle advances round 2 to play winner of Abbott/ L. Chapel
D2
Miami (8-2) vs. Hedley (4-6) Miami 45+
Amherst (9-1) vs. Guthrie (6-3) Amherst 31+
Motley County (8-1) vs. Whitharral (7-3) Mötley County 36+
Groom (8-2) vs. Lefors (7-2) Groom 2+
Dawson (6-4) vs. Balmorhea (5-5) Dawson 31+
Sterling City (8-2) vs. Panther Creek (6-4) Sterling City 45+
Grandfalls-Royalty (10-1) vs. Loop (4-6) Grandfalls-Royalty 37+
Paint Rock (8-2) vs. Loraine (7-3) Loraine 24+
Lueders-Avoca (6-5) vs. Strawn (6-4) Strawn 45+
Bryson (5-5) vs. Fannindel (6-4) Bryson 16+
Newcastle (9-1) vs. Jayton (2-7) Newcastle 45+
Milford (6-4) vs.Forestburg (7-3) Milford 45+
Jonesboro (10-0) vs. Rising Star (5-5) Jonesboro 45+
Richland Springs (10-0) vs. Buckholts (6-4) Richland Springs 45+
Gustine (6-4) vs. Cranfills Gap (6-4) Gustine 15+
Calvert (5-4) vs. Cherokee (6-4) Calvert 16+
SAVOR THE MOMENT, EVERY MOMENT. WIN OR GO HOME.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
WEEK TEN
Being on the road can be tough. Living on the road is a killer. I am spending way too much time with work and not near enough time with my blog. That might make the few that reads this happy but it is wearing me out.
Well, I took in the Aquilla/Abbott game. It was a hard fought game. Aquilla led 18-0 at the half. Abbott came out the second half and made a game of it. In fact Abbott scored with 7:42 left in the game to pull with in one point 25-24. Aquilla would answer with 5:39 left in the game to go up 31-24. That would be the final score. Things were a little chippy between the teams almost the entire game. One young man was ejected from the contest which is always unfortunate. I think I am safe in saying these schools respect each other, but don't necessarily like each other.
I love Six-Man because it is a great sport. Now that I have have dedicated it as my sport of choice, I have made lots of friends in the circle of Six-Man communities so where ever I chose to go I can not only watch the sport I love I can visit with friends. The Aquilla/Abbott game allowed me to meet up with friends as well as making new friends. This week I met Peter from Waco. Super nice guy and very knowledgeable about the sport I love. He already has hotel reservations in Abilene for the State games December 10th. My kind of guy. I really thought about making him a member of the Certifiable Six-Man Nut club but didn't. He certainly qualifies. Met a couple of other guys from Whitney. They were "crowded field" fans but showed promise. Definitely not ready for the club yet.
Looking at other WEEK NINE games of interest, who saw the pounding coming that Rankin put on Garden City. I was looking for a Red Devil victory but not a 60-12 whipping. It has been an unique season for the Bearkats of Garden City.
Number one and number two seeds for the third season will ALL fall in place this week. Season one was all the games played before district. We plays these because we don't have enough teams to play all district games. Bummer! District games are played to get rid of the terrible teams and give two schools the opportunity to "represent" their respective districts. Then it in tourney time, playoffs to all others. Win or go home. Four teams will play December 10th in ABILENE. All four will go home that day. Two as State Champions, two as State Finalist. Going home as Champions is desired.
To those teams that make the playoffs, GOOD FOOTBALL TO YOU.
Ready to rank? Here we go. Last one for the season from me. Playoffs will make the real final decision over the next few weeks. It has been a great season but now the fun begins with the playoffs after the final week of district games.
DIVISION 1
Ira
Water Valley
Throckmorton
Aquilla
Borden County
Rankin
Sands
Petersburg
Fort Davis
Aspermont
DIVISION 2
Richland Springs
Jonesboro
Sterling City
Newcastle
Motley County
Miami
Milford
Amherst
Grandfalls Royalty
Loraine
Well, I took in the Aquilla/Abbott game. It was a hard fought game. Aquilla led 18-0 at the half. Abbott came out the second half and made a game of it. In fact Abbott scored with 7:42 left in the game to pull with in one point 25-24. Aquilla would answer with 5:39 left in the game to go up 31-24. That would be the final score. Things were a little chippy between the teams almost the entire game. One young man was ejected from the contest which is always unfortunate. I think I am safe in saying these schools respect each other, but don't necessarily like each other.
I love Six-Man because it is a great sport. Now that I have have dedicated it as my sport of choice, I have made lots of friends in the circle of Six-Man communities so where ever I chose to go I can not only watch the sport I love I can visit with friends. The Aquilla/Abbott game allowed me to meet up with friends as well as making new friends. This week I met Peter from Waco. Super nice guy and very knowledgeable about the sport I love. He already has hotel reservations in Abilene for the State games December 10th. My kind of guy. I really thought about making him a member of the Certifiable Six-Man Nut club but didn't. He certainly qualifies. Met a couple of other guys from Whitney. They were "crowded field" fans but showed promise. Definitely not ready for the club yet.
Looking at other WEEK NINE games of interest, who saw the pounding coming that Rankin put on Garden City. I was looking for a Red Devil victory but not a 60-12 whipping. It has been an unique season for the Bearkats of Garden City.
Number one and number two seeds for the third season will ALL fall in place this week. Season one was all the games played before district. We plays these because we don't have enough teams to play all district games. Bummer! District games are played to get rid of the terrible teams and give two schools the opportunity to "represent" their respective districts. Then it in tourney time, playoffs to all others. Win or go home. Four teams will play December 10th in ABILENE. All four will go home that day. Two as State Champions, two as State Finalist. Going home as Champions is desired.
To those teams that make the playoffs, GOOD FOOTBALL TO YOU.
Ready to rank? Here we go. Last one for the season from me. Playoffs will make the real final decision over the next few weeks. It has been a great season but now the fun begins with the playoffs after the final week of district games.
DIVISION 1
Ira
Water Valley
Throckmorton
Aquilla
Borden County
Rankin
Sands
Petersburg
Fort Davis
Aspermont
DIVISION 2
Richland Springs
Jonesboro
Sterling City
Newcastle
Motley County
Miami
Milford
Amherst
Grandfalls Royalty
Loraine
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