Final: Texas High 44, Port Neches-Groves 21

[Usedtocould]

I was at the Carthage game vs HF
Heard Carthage fans saying “…people say we recruit… how is that?… where are they going to work?…” etc. well I know for sure that in 8th and 9th grade parents are moving their kids from Marshall Elysian Fields and all over ETx to go play for Carthage. The mom goes and moves into an apt and they spend the school week there and go “home” on the weekends. There’s rumors of small apt complex owners working with families etc etc hint hint. Nowadays the parents will move them to a football school (Ryan Mallett moved in 7th for that very reason) look at Manvel Shadow Creek Atascosita even CE King. The parents and kids want to go to the new school and new stadium (CE King got an awesome stadium) I don’t see why every kid in the GT doesn’t want to play at the Reservation in front of 10000 home fans. But theY ABSOLUTELY move districts now to play for the coach or facilities they think will get them seen by the next level.

But I agree you play with what you have. PNG REGULARLY plays above what they are on paper always have it’s the INDIAN SPIRIT and why I am a fan for life

 

[IndianFan]

You always play with what you have but you reach for higher and higher standards and work to get there. You make sure to teach great technique and practice it over and over. Including hitting and tackling. If a player can't do it in practice he's not going to do it on the field. You make sure the right players are on the field. Don't for a second think that spirit and heart was all there is or was to winning championships at PN-G. What worked in the past to achieve more wins is required now. I believe these players can do better. Expecting the possible and pointing out when it's lacking is the only way to keep that standard high. Better fundamental play, every play, that maximizes your potential. Other teams with similar talent do it. It was missing too many times in 2021. Anything less is one and done or two and done in the playoffs leaving winnable games on the field. Yes it was a good year and exceeded others expectations. Hoping 2022 is even better.

 

[Torino]

Are there available houses around PN and Groves? If the parent has a career that allows remote work it could work out for a transfer situation. It is the best district in the area for a great education. PNGISD and Nederland ISD are 1-2.

Houses are available for purchase in the spring and summer.

 

[PNG Proud]

As far as the game goes, this was the fastest, strongest and best coached team I've seen in a while (Excluding the cheap shots). I don't know anything about THS demographics, but PNG just doesn't have the influx of new talent every year like some schools do. I do believe there was a time when D-1 talent moved here, just to play at PNG, but we seem to be in a cycle where we're not getting them any more.. You can't teach speed, and boy, did THS have it!

 

[IndianFan]

The Texas High defense has some elite speed. That combined with the stunts they were running made it almost impossible to make every block on the line. The PNG o-line was giving maximum effort but just couldn’t get to them on every play. Opportunity to mention Jansen Ware can match the best of them and he handled #3 Brown very well. #72 Ware can get in front of those fast guys and he packs a wallop when he makes contact. Bergeron, Loftin, Peña, Miguel and Carter were making some good blocks but the overall speed of the TH guys was tough to handle. Their defensive backs were able to run with our receivers and did a good job of finding the ball and knocking it down or intercepting. But the Indians took their shots and made a lot of good gains.

 

[IndianFan]

Heart is one thing but fundamentally better goes farther. Our DB’s chase the receivers not position themselves.

A lot of plays where the db runs with the receiver and just doesn’t turn to find the ball resulting in a PI penalty or the catch being made even though they are ‘covered’.