StingEmALTO Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The Alto Yellowjackets (11-2A D1) will travel to Troup to take on the Tigers (9-3A D2) in the first game of the season. The Jackets return 20 lettermen with 8 offensive and 8 defensive starters. Alto graduated 4 seniors and finished the 2020 season a disappointing 2-8 (1-4 in district) and missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. (Tough tough all the way around and very humbling, too! They say adversity is good for you though, right?!). The JV Jackets finished as district champions. The Mean Sting is picked by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football to finish District 11-2A 4th behind Normangee, Centerville, & Grapeland, and ahead of Leon and Groveton. Coach Meeks left for Center after 3 years and the Jackets hired Alto alum Lance Gamble back in early spring. Brand new offense & brand new defense (well “new”….. back to the 90s! Lol), and here we goooooo! The Troup Tigers return 23 lettermen with 9 offensive and 8 defensive starters. The Tigers finished the 2020 campaign 5-5 overall and 4-2 in district. Texas Football has the Tigers predicted to finish 3rd in District 9-3A D2 behind West Rusk and Harmony. Last year, Troup defeated Alto 27-0. The Jackets are making progress in the new system. Is it enough to derail the Tigers and start 1-0? We will see! Let’s gooooo Jackets! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alto2621 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, StingEmALTO said: The Alto Yellowjackets (11-2A D1) will travel to Troup to take on the Tigers (9-3A D2) in the first game of the season. The Jackets return 20 lettermen with 8 offensive and 8 defensive starters. Alto graduated 4 seniors and finished the 2020 season a disappointing 2-8 (1-4 in district) and missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. (Tough tough all the way around and very humbling, too! They say adversity is good for you though, right?!). The JV Jackets finished as district champions. The Mean Sting is picked by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football to finish District 11-2A 4th behind Normangee, Centerville, & Grapeland, and ahead of Leon and Groveton. Coach Meeks left for Center after 3 years and the Jackets hired Alto alum Lance Gamble back in early spring. Brand new offense, brand new defense, and here we goooooo! The Troup Tigers return 23 lettermen with 9 offensive and 8 defensive starters. The Tigers finished the 2019 campaign 5-5 overall and 4-2 in district. Texas Football has the Tigers predicted to finish 3rd in District 9-3A D2 behind West Rusk and Harmony. Last year, the Tigers defeated the Jackets 27-0. The Jackets are making progress in the new system. Is it enough to derail the Tigers and start 1-0? We will see! Let’s gooooo Jackets! LET’S GO JACKETS!!! We are ready!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear9T1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Jackets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I’m expecting Gamble to take Alto back to their roots with hard-nosed defense and a heavy dose of split back offense with an emphasis on a downhill run game and enough play-action pass to keep a defense honest. However, I think it’s a little early. Troup returns a veteran group that won 5 games in 2020. Depth advantage wins. Tigers 34 Jackets 24. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, trueblue82 said: I’m expecting Gamble to take Alto back to their roots with hard-nosed defense and a heavy dose of split back offense with an emphasis on a downhill run game and enough play-action pass to keep a defense honest. However, I think it’s a little early. Troup returns a veteran group that won 5 games in 2020. Depth advantage wins. Tigers 34 Jackets 24. Good analysis and I agree this is where we are headed. Run game has looked good, pass game is a work in progress, and defense…..well, if you know Gamble, you know. I’m anxious to see us Friday. It will be a good test against a quality opponent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketgrad06 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Can’t pick against the jackets here. May make it in for the game not sure yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, jacketgrad06 said: Can’t pick against the jackets here. May make it in for the game not sure yet. Man, that would be great!! Hope you can come! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketgrad06 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, StingEmALTO said: Man, that would be great!! Hope you can come! If I don’t make this will be in Timpson for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Dang,yall gon have your hands full with troup,good luck jackets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 52 minutes ago, upullinmychain said: Dang,yall gon have your hands full with troup,good luck jackets Yes sir! And then Timpson next week. We’re gonna dive right in and just get this thing started! Lol Thanks, Chain! Y’all get after Westwood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Troup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwarmingOnEm Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I think we will be in this one the entire way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfanforever Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 With a quality coach and a bunch of athletes on Alto, I think alto will turn it around this year. I pick Alto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Going with the Jackets out of Alto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Alto in a barn burner .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Ramfanforever said: With a quality coach and a bunch of athletes on Alto, I think alto will turn it around this year. I pick Alto Thanks! I sure hope so. They are definitely putting in the work. And y’all have a big battle coming up with Beckville! Wish I could be at that game. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Joaquin wins the first game on your new turf. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, KirtFalcon said: Alto in a barn burner .... I’ll take it, barn burner or not! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfanforever Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Thanks it really looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, StillGreezy said: Pulling for the Mean Sting Thanks, Greezy! We’re gonna give it all we got and then some! Hope the Tigers have a special season. Something tells me THEY WILL. Mart, here they come! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Should be a good game . I hope alto wins it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Troup Tigers (0-0) vs. Alto Yellowjackets (0-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tiger Stadium in Troup Coaches: Lance Gamble, Alto; John Eastman, Troup Last Week: This is the first game of the year for both teams. Next Week: Troup at Price-Carlisle; Alto at Timpson Outlook: A Troup team that is loaded with 19 seniors should give the Yellowjackets a real test right out of the gate … Coach Gamble is in his first year at Alto and the Mean Sting could have a few tricks up their sleeve offensively ...Tiger QB Trevor Padia is a good one, and the Mean Sting defense will have to find a way to limit his effectiveness … Troup appears to be the favorite, no question, but this contest could be one of the more interesting games of the night, with the new coaching staff in place in Alto and the amount of talent that they have to work with. https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/high-school-football-previews-week-0/article_c407b274-0501-11ec-9472-9b804553caf5.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketgrad06 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Are tickets available at the gate or have to purchased beforehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 hours ago, jacketgrad06 said: Are tickets available at the gate or have to purchased beforehand? Available at the gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Alto JV 1-0 on the season. Troup has some players out with Covid. Friday is still on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutingReport Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Troup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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