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Since both teams beat us I'll try and give my non biased opinion. What makes the comparison difficult is how different the PG offense is from both Gilmer and CM so that makes evaluating their defense against the opposing offense difficult but I'll try. First- the CM QB is their best player. I think he is also better than the Gilmer QB - but not that Gilmer QB is not good. Both teams have very good players at QB. I just think the CM QB is a bit better and is more well rounded. I do think that the Gilmer receives are much better than the CM receivers. I think they are more likely to make an impact than CM and if any team's WR drop a critical pass, it is more likely to be CM. I'm not sure that either team has an advantage at RB. Just based upon the two games vs. PG - I don't see an advantage there. OL - maybe better with CM - but not sure there there is a huge advantage their either. So - when I look at the big picture. l give a small advantage on offense to the CM offense over Gilmer's. Defense - this is a little harder because I am looking at teams that are playing offenses much different than ours. but if I am objective, and evaluating the entire body of work against all other opponents - I don't think there is any comparison - Gilmer's defense is much better than CM. PG had no trouble moving the ball on CM all day except for one drive in the third quarter. The quick 3 and out bookended by two long drives by CM turned the momentum of the game, but PG was still able to move the ball - even without Logan in the 2nd half. I've seen Gilmer make more stops against top flight opponents than CM did all year so I have to give them an advantage there. Gilmer makes just a few stops and pulls this game out. Gilmer 42-28

Nick Martin - PG - Very athletic and going to do very well on next level - kid will hit you and hit you hard

PG is probably the second best team in state in Div 2 - but as things are look to be a far step behind Carthage. It's one of those things that if they play 100 times PG wins maybe 10ist times. The goal for PG this year should be to get back to state - make it 4 years in a row. Let it all hang out and see what happens and if they get the breaks in state. If they do, then great, but if not - hold their heads high as they have accomplished much... I think Gilmer has a chance against PG - probably better than PG against Carthage. But if Carthage plays it best game it beats PG and if PG plays its best game it beats Gilmer.

Carthage is probably better than Argyle - but PG will play a different game against them. Unless PG makes mistakes - they will keep this game close.

I think this game will be like last year - it will be close but Carthage will pull away in the 4th - maybe 28-14 or 35-21. PG has to limit the deep pass and control the clock like 2018 and that gives them the chance for an upset.

This issue boils down to defense - until Gilmer plays good defense against a good team they will be on the outside looking in. They may surpass PG this year and could beat Carthage - but they will have to play good defense and they have not yet wowed anyone with their defense. They will score some but unless they can stop Carthage they can't stay in the game. Carthage will win pulling away.

Carthage in a good game - Gilmer has given up I think 136 points in 4 games - that's not going to cut it against the better teams in the state. They will score a few big plays but inability to stop good teams means your offense is on the sidelines and your team gets tired. 49-27

Going to be a quick game with plenty of speed. I think the game boils down to can PG stop any deep passes off of play action from Paris and can PG's running game grind it out against Paris.

He looks good - but if you watch this a few times you see that most of his big runs (breaking tackles, jukes) are against much inferior opponents. Against kids his own size / speed he went down on first contact quite a bit. He is dominating his competition but it's hard to tell how good he will really be without knowing his level of play. For instance - look at the 3:00 mark - he is much larger than the opponents DL. Could be good - just don't know...

Look at PG's pre-district schedule. Should rack up some frequent flyer miles!

Carthage in Region 3 - PG in Region 2 - so maybe meet up in State this year??? Poor North Lamar - they won't sniff a win in district this year....

Interesting take - Probably the greatest thing about HS sports is it the last level that heart and soul play a more important role than talent in determining the outcome of a game. You take a team w/ average talent and great heart and a team with great talent and attitude and effort issues and the team with great heart will win most every time. I say that because we are now looking at a game with two teams that seem to have heart in spades. So when evaluating this game I go back to last years championship game to get an idea on who is going to win. Last year, both PG and Cuero were full of heart and effort. That was obvious throughout the game. The difference in that game was that Cuero was a team full of seniors and also had probably the second best player on the field in ANY of the championship games that week. (I say the Longview kid might have been better) The talent gap between Cuero last year and PG was the reason that Cuero was able to pull away and win that game. They earned it - they were the better team. This year, it is obvious that PG is the more talented team. On offense - #2 is going to BYU and all of their blogs and inside information talk about how he is likely to make a huge impact on the team as a freshman. PG also has a very talented defense with three kids on the DL who are juniors who have offers from multiple top tier schools (40, 44, 50). I don't see anyone on the Wimberley team that can consistently block 40 and 44 all game. Both of those juniors will have a big impact in the game. When you fill in the next level of talent on their team it is unquestionable that they go into this game as the more talented team. Wimberley will score, they will put pressure on PG in the game - Just like last year PG did the same to Cuero. But unless something crazy happens - a turned ankle, sprained knee, a helmet on the ball in just the right place - PG is going to win this tomorrow. Their coaching is too good, the talent is too good, their effort and heart is too good. They are a testament to a great coaching staff and have worked as hard or harder than anyone in Texas over the last 4 years. Getting to state is awesome - doing it three years in a row is epic and a reflecting on the work the entire program has put in. Good luck to 'em. PG 45-28

Pulling for Carthage!! Hope the defense can show up because that's the key...

Well - After watching film here are my thoughts: (for anyone who cares ) 1. Wimberley would not be here if they weren't good - so expecting a 55-14 blowout by PG is unrealistic 2. The Texans QB is good - just not sure if he is better than the SV QB - the issue being competition and how hard it is to really tell how good each region is until the season is done - he has some really good numbers but is that a result of funneling and low quality opposition? Don't know yet.... 3. Texans defense does not look to be the best that PG has faced this year - so do not expect PG to struggle moving the ball - the key will be do the Texans try and stop the pass and make PG drive the ball or take their chances w/ #10 and #1?? 4. PG will be without a key player this week and I think that will hurt - also another key player may not be 100% - which I don't think will hurt as bad but still is not ideal. 5. PG will score and will only stop themselves on offense. On defense - the key will be can they make stops. I think PG because of the quality of their defense will make a few stops. PG won't stop Wimberley every drive - I think that the spread that they run and their talent will lead to some points. However, I don't see the big play ability in their offense - which I believe is the best way to score on PG. I just think it is too hard to expect several 5-10 play drives in a game going against 40 and 44 and 74 and the quality of the other players on the defense like 23 and 5. So - unless Wimeberly is able to hit several big plays, the fact that they have to sustain drives will hurt them in the long run. Bottom line - PG makes a couple stops each half and pulls away. 45-28 PG

After looking at film of Greenwood - not sure that they are better than SH. I thought Sunnyvale was better than SH because of their LB and QB play (though SH has a good QB as well). But I don't see anything on Greenwood that makes me think they would finish above SH in our district. Not knocking SH at all - I think they are a great program and will continue to improve. Just don't see anything on GW that scares me. As long as PG plays close to potential and does not make multiple stupid mistakes (penalties and TO's) this game won't be competitive at all. PG starts fast and rolls through the game. PG by at least 28.

Top two teams in 4AD2 - winner rolls next week and is favorite to win state!! Good luck and safe travels to all - GO HAWKS!!!

The wing T is a very QB friendly offense - having a QB as good as Harmon is a bonus. Calling the RB's on PG average is just silly - I hear a lot of Gilmer people acting like PG does not respect them - but it seems like it is the other way around. PG has won the last 4 times we have played - and if we did it with average players it does not speak well of you at all.

If Gilmer is probably the 2nd best team in 4AD2 and PG is the best - then PG is just better. It is no slight to Gilmer. But look at it this way: QB - PG RB - PG WR - Wash OL- PG DL- PG LB-PG DB-PG Special Teams- PG maybe an argument can be made that Gilmer has a group that is a wash with PG - then ok - but no realistic argument can be made that any unit is better than PG. As good as Gilmer is and has been this year, PG is just a little bit better across the board. That's why PG has won the last 4 meetings and blew out Gilmer in last year's playoffs.

No one thinks Gilmer is a pushover - we just believe that this year PG is better. Gilmer has a chance to win, sure - but if both teams play their best and make no mistakes - PG wins. I think next year may be different - but this year PG is just better. NOW - if PG does not play its best or makes some mistakes - then Gilmer is going to capitalize and could win. But it's going to take them playing their best and PG making mistakes. And finally - the difference between the two teams is very narrow. But across the board, PG is a little better.

I'm guessing we lose SH and stay at a 5 team district w/ N Lamar. So NL and LE fight to get into the playoffs next year. Who would have ever thought that LE would have to fight NL to get into the playoffs.... SMH

I'm guessing a district next year with: PG, LE, North Lamar, Gilmer, Pittsburg, and Spring Hill? or will they keep it at 5 teams? Thoughts???

Well - PG (if we keep it rolling next year) would face Carthage in the state championship - what a fun game that would be. Carthage has got to be the odds on favorite for the next two years in 4AD2 for sure....

This will be a close game, I think. However, I have to go with Gilmer. They are not afraid to hit and from what I saw last year, Waco is not as physical as some of the E. Texas teams. This is set up to fit right into Gilmer's wheelhouse of a game. Gilmer wins by 6

PG is too big and physical. Sunnyvale will keep it close but PG pulls away in 2nd half. 49-14

I've watched quite a bit film of Salado. Their offense looks strong with the Slot T but I also think it relies on not allowing the defense to penetrate. I believe that PG's DL will get plenty of penetration and disrupt the running game of Salado. Also - I have yet to see Salado hurt anyone through the air. Finally - while their defense flies around a bit, I don't think that they have the athletic ability to stop the PG running game and passing game. PG wins 49-14