Next Opponent: Montgomery Bears

[99JBBG]

Hell, I would take some Victor Trevino fullback action too. His freshman year he had an insane run on a designed fake punt. Maybe I'm overdoing it, I just feel like we need some aces up our sleeves. Then again knowing our coaches they are probably 3 steps ahead of me on this whole train of thought.

Victor been ready since 8th grade. He has that football readiness

 

[Justafan]

Best players play both ways all game in small classifications. Plugging in players at key moments makes absolute sense as long as they can be relied on to execute the position and play properly within the scheme. Your biggest and strongest bodies crashing down or filling a gap on the line sounds good every time. Wolford can take an offensive tackle, push him into the side of their entire line and blow up one side of the play single handedly.

Friend of mine whose been a long time multiple state championship coach in 5A and 6A told me you never leave your best players on the sidelines even if they have to go both ways.

 

[tony79]

DCTF projects us to win by 6.
I hope we can do better than that.

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[4-0-Niner]

I think the key to this game is a strong start, from what I can see they haven’t been punched in the mouth yet. We have faced some adversity and come out on top. We have to win the mental battle. If we come out with a chip on our shoulder I think we’ll be just fine. I think there’s only really two outcomes possible either way. It’s an absolute slugfest and we’re trading leads until the fourth quarter or the purple machine rolls into town and deflates another gassed up team. IE: La Porte / Klein Oak/ Huntsville. All state, all nation, all world, preseason top 10, line them up, knock them down, Indians versus the world baby.

 

[IndianFan]

Agree. Don’t let them score on the first drive. Deliver some, Coach Troyism follows, ‘slobber knocker’ hits on their big RB. Then drive it for the score on our first attempt. That will set the stage and expectations to follow.

Start strong in 1st and 3rd quarter. That goes a long way towards victory if you can.

 

[Torino]

2025 Preview
Coach: Grant Cooper. Lettermen R/L: 27/34. Starters returning O/D: 7/3. 2024: 8-3 bi-district finalist/5-2 district.

Players to watch: QB Jack Merryman (6-3, 210, 4.6), ATH DQ Swapsy (5-9, 175, 4.7), LB Chase Abrantes (5-11, 200, 4.8), K Parker Crenshaw (5-10, 190, 4.6), OL Jaxon Young-Davis (6-1, 275), CB Jordan Cotton (6-2, 175, 4.7). Top juniors: RB Keldrid Ben (5-10, 230, 4.7), WR Luke Piro (5-11, 170, 4.5). Top sophomore: DT Jayace Lemm (5-10, 230, 4.8).

Other prospects: P Waylon Peters, ATH Isaiah Mendoza, DE Nolan Carpenter, S JaMarcus Nickerson, TE Mark Custer, TE David Troyer, DT Braxden Havard, TE Beckam Whiteside.

2025 notes: The Bears were in district title contention a year ago and if a young defense that returns just three starters matures, don’t be surprised to see MHS back in the mix. QB Merryman (772 yards, 9 TDs passing; 4 TDs rushing) has gotten extensive experience the past two seasons and is poised for a breakout season. ATH Swapsy will play both RB and WR and accounted for seven touchdowns in 2024, and junior RB Ben (471 yards, 7 TDs rushing) will be a force, as well. LB Abrantes (96 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks) has a big motor and will lead the defense, while CB Cotton is back to lead the secondary. K Crenshaw is a real weapon, as he’s great for field position and has field goal range of well over 50 yards.

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Player Statistics

Stats - Montgomery Bears (Montgomery, TX) Football 25-26

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2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Game Info	Watch
8/29	vsKingwood Park	L 47-41	Box Score
9/5	vsCaney Creek	W 48-0	Box Score
9/12	@Elgin	W 48-0	Box Score
9/26	@Dayton*	W 52-46	Box Score
10/3	vsLake Creek*	W 42-31	Box Score
10/10	@Huntsville*	W 54-20	Box Score
10/16	vsSplendora*	W 56-19	Box Score
10/23	@West Fork*	W 52-0	Box Score

That's a lot of offense. Defense appears to be a weakness.

 

[prepballfan]

Food for thought time. Take this for what you will.
Preseason.
PNG-45 6A Klein Oak 20 KO Record 4-4
Humble Kingwood Park 47 Montgomery 41 HKP Record 4-4

PN-G 45 United 7 United Record 5-3
Montgomery 48 Conroe Caney Creek 0 CCC Record 1-7

PN-G 35 #5 5A D1 LaPorte 21 LaPorte Record 7-1 Beat Kingwood Park 42-16
Montgomery 48 Elgin 0 Elgin Record 1-7

 

[IndianFan]

Translation… La Porte beat the brakes off of KP, who defeated Montgomery.

 

[prepballfan]

Translation… La Porte beat the brakes off of KP, who defeated Montgomery.

Dayton also beat the breaks off of KWP as well 62-19

 

[prepballfan]

Montgomery's opponent's records for the season is 23 and 44

 

[prepballfan]

4 of their opponent's are CCC, Elgin, WF, Splendora. Records for half of their opponent's are 8-24

 

[Torino]

Best players play both ways all game in small classifications. Plugging in players at key moments makes absolute sense as long as they can be relied on to execute the position and play properly within the scheme. Your biggest and strongest bodies crashing down or filling a gap on the line sounds good every time. Wolford can take an offensive tackle, push him into the side of their entire line and blow up one side of the play single handedly.

Do we have men playing both ways this year?

 

[Rez]

Montgomery's opponent's records for the season is 23 and 44

Dayton is the only team on their schedule with a winning record (5-3) and Dayton’s 2-3 in district. Everyone in our preseason has a winning record, and is at least in the running for the playoffs.

 

[1970]

Some on the SETX site continue to bring up how close last year's game was. There's no comparison IMO. Last year's game was when #15 Blair Chatagnier went down, Henry had a sore ankle and was running on pure guts and adrenaline, Nunley was double and triple teamed, Thurston was thrown to only sparingly, a couple of the other receivers were in a funk, and our defense had issues to say the least. Weuncshel was playing middle LB and running the wildcat, and trying to hold everything together. The team had issues. This season has been much different. We're a legit top 10 team, IMO. Montgomery is a good team, but I'm just not looking for this to be so close of a game as last season; at least not a 6-point game like DCTF is predicting.

 

[99JBBG]

I agree. Those computer rankings take in so much of the past and then blend with the present. Too bad PAM doesn't get that!

Anyways, this a complete team. Not saying its a cake walk. But we have the talent. Coaching. And drive.

 

[Usedtocould]

Yep

 

[1970]

BTW does Montgomery's Coach Cooper still do the weekly interviews? I've been looking but haven't seen it yet.

 

[prepballfan]

I have wondered why Montgomery hasnt showed up in the rankings. They have done enough stats and record wise to be in the top 15 atleast. They must be looking at something to keep them out.

 

[IndianFan]

I have wondered why Montgomery hasnt showed up in the rankings. They have done enough stats and record wise to be in the top 15 atleast. They must be looking at something to keep them out.

Strength of schedule. Lackluster preseason, and let's face it, 8-5A is not the strongest of districts. PN-G is the only team of substance that they are going to face in district play.

 

[4-0-Niner]

I have wondered why Montgomery hasnt showed up in the rankings. They have done enough stats and record wise to be in the top 15 atleast. They must be looking at something to keep them out

I know it doesn't mean much, but MaxPreps has them at #20 for 5AD2