Nacogdoches @ PN-G Round - 1

[NDNzeke]

For some history, this is the first meeting in 74 years between PNG and Nacogdoches.

1950: PNG 48-7
1951: 57-0
2025: ?

They’ve only scored one td on us all-time. Let’s get another win for the series.

Should not take any team lightly in the playoffs, but I would not be surprised if a similar score was upcoming.

 

[akifan94]

Nacogdoches is going to throw the ball. They have a young QB who doesnt run much at all. Three talented WRs. Pressure on the qb will be key.

 

[WarDance]

Friday night @ 7pm at the Reservation. Sadly, NDN Press is no longer allowed to broadcast playoff games, so if you cant make it, the game will be offered pay-per-view on Texan Live.

Last night, it struck me how different it feels going 10-0 in 2025 than it did in 2009. I think you just hit the nail on the head as to why, whether that's what you intended or not.

In 2009, the prospect of going 10-0 was all anyone around PN-G or the Golden Triangle broadly could talk about the last three or four weeks leading up to the Central game as we kept piling up wins, and then it was all anyone could talk about during that year's playoff run (which was cut way too short) and all offseason afterward.

This week, going 10-0 almost went unnoticed. I made a post about the historical significance on Facebook yesterday, partly just to remind everyone how historically significant that milestone is because it didn't seem like many PN-G fans were taking notice. I hardly saw anyone talking about how important that record is beforehand (really only a few posters on this site). Nonetheless, the record doesn't seem to be generating the excitement that it did 16 years ago. The stands last night were the case in point--they were almost empty halfway through the fourth quarter. But in 2009? The only people who left the PN-G stands in the fourth quarter of that game were the guy who had the heart attack and his family.

Some of that is due to the difference in the importance of the last games of the season between 2009 and now. We knew going in that the Central game was going to be a slugging match and it delivered. We knew going into last night's game versus Dayton that we would most likely dominate all game and we did. The Central game was set to decide the district championship and the D1 playoff seeding for our district. Last night, we entered the game with the district title and our playoff seeding already in hand. Plus, for Central, that game was originally supposed to be the last one at the Babe and, for PN-G, there was unfinished business left over from the 2008 game. There were no equivalent circumstances factoring into last night's game.

Still, I told my girlfriend last night I thought the difference in the reactions then versus now had to do with how the Indians had done the seasons prior to 2009 versus how they've done the last few seasons. In 2009, we were still dealing with the fallout from the coaching change. (Some would argue that never truly went away.) We had gone 3-6 in 2008 and hadn't had a season with more than eight wins since 1999. In 2025, we've got a head coach with a .893 winning percentage, we haven't fallen short of the third round of the playoffs since COVID, we have two state championship appearances and a state title win to our credit over the last three seasons, and we've recently strung together the second longest win streak in school history at 22 games. Not to mention all the stats you just tabulated about how much we're scoring on average, how much we're giving up on average, the average margin of victory, etc.

Whether we realize it or not, our expectations have dramatically shifted over the last five years. And I, for one, think that's a good thing.

One might even call that the mark of a dynasty in the making.

Wow! I still remember that game against Central in 2009 on a cold night at the old Babe. The heart attack in the stands, the blocked kick that a PNG player returned (Tre?) for a score, and then double O/T that PNG won 25-22

 

[Rez]

Friday night @ 7pm at the Reservation. Sadly, NDN Press is no longer allowed to broadcast playoff games, so if you cant make it, the game will be offered pay-per-view on Texan Live.
Wow! I still remember that game against Central in 2009 on a cold night at the old Babe. The heart attack in the stands, the blocked kick that a PNG player returned (Tre?) for a score, and then double O/T that PNG won 25-22

It was Dre Dunbar. One of the great, legendary moments in PNG history

 

[pngbax20]

So I got serious question, what would the UIL do to NDN press if they did their broadcast Friday nights. I dont understand how the UIL can tell a student run activity they can or can’t do the broadcast.

 

[tony79]

Friday night @ 7pm at the Reservation. Sadly, NDN Press is no longer allowed to broadcast playoff games, so if you cant make it, the game will be offered pay-per-view on Texan Live.
Wow! I still remember that game against Central in 2009 on a cold night at the old Babe. The heart attack in the stands, the blocked kick that a PNG player returned (Tre?) for a score, and then double O/T that PNG won 25-22

Fortunately I already have Texan Live

 

[NDNmom91]

This was posted by NDN Press…if approved, they will broadcast the game on NFHS Network and PNGISD will receive a portion of the subscription fee.

PLAYOFF BROADCASTS: We have applied to the UIL to broadcast our own playoff game through the NFHS Network.

Because of the new rule the UIL announced in early August, academic broadcasts on non-affiliated platforms would not be approved for the playoffs. This includes YouTube.

Signing on with NFHS was the best option we could find to keep control of our own student-led broadcast, with our kids running the show.

The good and the bad: Viewers will have to subscribe to the service to watch, but our program will benefit with a portion of the fees.

I just wish it were free — the things I'm most proud of is that we are able to offer this broadcast throughout the season as a student production and as a service to our communities that support us so much.

But, these student broadcast crews mean too much to me and Mr. Picazo not to try to keep things going — and doing it our way.

As always, playoff broadcasts are approved week by week.

We will notify you once we receive a yes, or no, from the UIL.

Always be faithful.

#PNGproud #CaptureLIfe

 

[Usedtocould]

Nacodoches is just now learning what it feels to win. Hired an “alumni” HC to turn the program around. It’s a fragile mindset. Texarkana 50-0 win last night demonstrates it.
2025 6-4
2024 3-7
2023 3-7
2022 1-9
PNG 50-6 over the same time period. It fuels the team’s comeback mentality and one score winning record the last four years.

Partially because they’re literally the 4th best team in the district
Jacksonville Whitehouse and Hallsville are on a different level of horrible
THS
MHS
MPHS
are the only not horrible teams in the district
no offense but Nac is the best horrible team of the group.

 

[tony79]

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They can be a good opponent.

 

[CS]

Some of their games are available on Youtube. Their RB looks like he's barely 5 feet tall and quick as lightning.

 

[IndianFan]

Solid passing attack. 2800 yards this year. But the success might reflect the quality of their opponents. Against Texas HS they only had 51 yards passing after averaging 305 in the previous 9 games.

 

[tony79]

Can't wait until Friday.
It's Monday... uuugggh.
I'll study the film to keep me from going crazy.
Maybe I should drive through Nederland playing Cherokee really loud nah, I'll stay focused. I hope the players, coaches, and newly promoted JV can stay focused. Just imagine your first varsity game in the playoffs at PNG.

 

[Usedtocould]

It’ll be 42-0 at halftime

 

[NDN76]

I'll go with 35 to 3 at Half and 45 to 10 Final.

 

[tony79]

Predicting SOC PNG rematch

 

[19PNGndn68]

Solid passing attack. 2800 yards this year. But the success might reflect the quality of their opponents. Against Texas HS they only had 51 yards passing after averaging 305 in the previous 9 games.

QB Throwing into double coverage against Texarkana. Their safeties quick enough to help out their CBs and sandwich the receivers. PNG secondary has a tendency to end up one on one.

 

[19PNGndn68]

Some of their games are available on Youtube. Their RB looks like he's barely 5 feet tall and quick as lightning.

Texarkana defense hit him hard early. After those early hits he was tip toeing through the line. not a serious run threat in that game. 50-0 score sums it up. Texarkana started substituting second string in the second half.

 

[Usedtocould]

Texas High is always talent rich
It’s the discipline that ~sometimes~ lacks

 

[19PNGndn68]

Texas High is always talent rich
It’s the discipline that ~sometimes~ lacks

Texarkana players actually helping up opponent players. This year’s team appears to have toned it down with less showboating. A more disciplined Texarkana team is not a good omen.

 

[PNG NDN Fan]

This was posted by NDN Press…if approved, they will broadcast the game on NFHS Network and PNGISD will receive a portion of the subscription fee.

PLAYOFF BROADCASTS: We have applied to the UIL to broadcast our own playoff game through the NFHS Network.

Because of the new rule the UIL announced in early August, academic broadcasts on non-affiliated platforms would not be approved for the playoffs. This includes YouTube.

Signing on with NFHS was the best option we could find to keep control of our own student-led broadcast, with our kids running the show.

The good and the bad: Viewers will have to subscribe to the service to watch, but our program will benefit with a portion of the fees.

I just wish it were free — the things I'm most proud of is that we are able to offer this broadcast throughout the season as a student production and as a service to our communities that support us so much.

But, these student broadcast crews mean too much to me and Mr. Picazo not to try to keep things going — and doing it our way.

As always, playoff broadcasts are approved week by week.

We will notify you once we receive a yes, or no, from the UIL.

Always be faithful.

#PNGproud #CaptureLIfe

You can purchase NFHS for one month for $13.95 by signing up for the monthly plan and turning off the renew. If purchased today it will take you through semi-finals weekend. Finals are going will be available by Victory+ which is free to stream.