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In my opinion, this will be by far the raiders toughest test since the Tatum game. If you throw out the two losses to them and mineola, the defense has been outstanding all year. I believe that they will need to have their best game of the season this week. The news that the tigers qb is out and the rb being hobbled could definitely swing some favor towards the raiders. Malakoff still has playmakers on the field so it will be crucial for the defense to pay attention and make sure everyone is taking care of their responsibilities. The defensive line has been playing great and they will need to have another great game this week. I would like to see them be able to get a little more pressure on the qb so that it would take stress off the back end of the defense. Tiger fans, what or who will need the raiders attention the most come friday?

I am really looking forward to this game next week. I have thought all year that Malakoff was the best team in the district by far but after them losing to Lone Oak i wasnt real sure. I think we will all find out next week just how good the Raiders really are because i can guarantee the Tigers will be fired up and ready to go after last years beat down. If the raiders turn the ball over like they did last night it could be a long night. Hows the injury situation for Malakoff? If i was to be honest, if someone would have told me at the beginning of the season that Winnsboro would be 7-2 heading into the last game of the season with a chance at an outright District Championship then i probably would have not agreed with them but these boys have done a remarkable job all year getting better each week and i cant wait to see what happens next week.

Congrats to the raiders last night for gaining at least a share of the District Championship. I know that getting an outright championship would be much sweeter so i am looking forward to next week. I 100% agree with Rando on the sloppy ball handling last night. Fortunately we were able to overcome the turnovers but next week and beyond there will be no margin for error. Hats off to kemp for playing their hearts out last night. They never quit and i commend the coaching staff for how they kept the boys spirits high. #11 and #4 are two very good players they just didnt have much help around them.

Yes that is correct, they did throw plenty and did not connect very often. The qb missed several open receivers that could have made a difference. The truth is they didn't stretch the field like i thought they would. They threw mostly short passes and the raiders were able to keep them in front of them most of the night. All in all the defense played pretty well but they really werent pushed on their heels too often.

It was an eerie friday night 5 years ago at the home of the buffs. The raiders were coming in hot and not much was different through the first half as they built a 40-26 lead going in to the locker room with not much sign of slowing down. Then halftime happened. One team showed up in the second half, one team didnt. Lone oak proceeded to blitz the raiders with 4 tds in the second half and held winny to a big fat 0 after the break. Final score 55-40. With that being said, i believe this buff offense could be a similar one to that night and fact is, the raiders will not want to get in a shootout with them so as it has been said by Coach it will be key to sustain drives and finish with touchdowns. Looking forward to a great game that should go a long way in determining the district champion.

No this kid was #1. I believe his last name was Aguilar? Took the first play from scrimmage last night 85 yards highlighted by a sweet stutter step to leave our best player in the dust. Very impressive. Our kids finally started to bottle him up somewhat after that but if he ever got a step it was all over.

To all you indian fans. 7th grade raiders won 14-12 and 8th grade raiders won 36-34. Two great games. By the way i know there is not much to be excited about over in salt country but if you guys didnt know it, there is a LEGITIMATE player in 8th grade for yall and barring transfer that kid will do some special things. Mark my word. One of the best 8th grader players ive ever witnessed. That kid can carry the mail for sure. As for tonight well i just hope the raiders take care of business and everyone is safe from injury. I hope to see young pinnell get alot of snaps tonight and show what he can do. We all know pretty much how this one will turn out but regardless you still have to play the game.

After watching the JV game last night, it will be very important for the raiders to be paying attention and each person doing their job. Quitman used the pistol formation and i dont expect anything different from the varsity squad tonight. They used multiple looks stemming from the pistol and used tons of misdirection that had the raiders heads spinning. The reverse was a very successful play last night for them so i look for the same thing tonight. The defense will have to be on their toes at all times making sure they are taking care of their responsibilites. Should be a good one

In my opinion the tigers need to throw more to #11, run more with #40 with some of #21 mixed in and they should be fine. I think alot of last nights issues had to do with the poor conditions but that is no excuse i just think things might have been a little different if that game would have been played on a dry field

Before last night i would have said that quitman could very well win this game but after last nights game i saw some things that could be positive moving forward so we shall see if the consistency is still there or if they will fall back to old habits. Quitman seems to have a ball club this year

Great bounce back win for the raiders last night. Im assuming practice this past week wasnt too much fun but whatever was said or done seemed to pay dividend last night. It was a much more spirited effort and though the line still struggled the majority of the game, they stepped up in key situations and opened up some holes. The conditions were a big factor for both sides but the rain really didnt fall during the game and the balls were getting switched out every other play so i agree with the tiger fans that they should have been passing more. I saw the young sophomore raiders grow up a little last night and all of them contributed in a large way to get the victory. As was stated earlier this game was destined for OT until the raiders scored with 6:46 to go in the game to pull within 14-13 and well coach p made a bold decision to go for the two points and qb thompson made a heck of a run after the tiger defensive lineman had blown up the play but sheyan was able to escape and get in for the conversion. MV had several more chances before the game was over but the raiders tightened up on defense and made several good plays in the secondary to secure the win. Lets hope last night was a stepping stone in the right direction with district beginning next week. Always a good thing when you can beat MV.

I know throughout all my years of high school we werent too fond of all the mt vernon boys whether it was stealing our girls or beating us in sports, etc. I know personally my entire 4 years of high school the only thing we beat mv in was golf so there wasnt much love lost. Then we graduated and all the animosity fell by the way side and to this day i am still very close friends with many from mv.

Its stopped raining now so i see no excuses left to cancel this one. As a football fan, these are the games that you love to watch. Rivalry, mud, etc. Doesnt get any better than this

The only thing i have a question about is if games that are played on grass get moved to tomorrow instead of tonight, what makes people think that the field will be any better tomorrow? WE HAVE HAD 6-7 INCHES OF RAIN and if the field isnt good tonight it sure aint gonna be good tomorrow so whats the difference? Also the roads are still going to be slick tomorrow too so? Regardless, everyone be safe out there tonight and or tomorrow

I couldnt agree more with that statement about the rivalry getting smaller. Its been pretty one sided for the last several years but still just the atmosphere as a whole is not what it once was. Its a shame that they would cancel a game just because of rain i mean come on. Anyone from MV have an update on the field over there? My senior year we played in commerce and by the end of the game there wasnt a green speck of grass on the entire field.

Well its game day and we have woken up to rain which is a GREAT thing but also could play a pivotal role in tonights game. In years past i would say it would benefit the raiders over the tigers but MV is a much more balanced team now days compared to the past so honestly it should come down to who can take care of the ball. Winnsboro has not done a good job of taking care of the ball the last two games resulting in two lopsided defeats. One thing im looking for tonight is if the raiders can actually sustain drives and finish with points and if not at least be able to flip field position which they have not done at all the last two weeks. I wont ever forget 10 years ago when we were playing in mt vernon and on the opening kickoff the tigers ran a throwback pass to perfection leading to a big victory for the tigers. There is no shortage of history between the two teams with much of the success as of late going to the purple tigers. Lets see if the raiders can change that tonight. Good luck to both

Mt Vernon has the potential to have great success against the raiders. And with the game being in MV, if the tigers get up on the raiders then they will not slow up and it could get ugly. QB thompson played last night after spraining his ankle against tatum but he is in my opinion maybe 60-70% and pretty much reinjured it last night too. Anyone who has had a sprained ankle knows that it doesnt just heal and the unfortunate thing is he will continue to have to play on it and it will not get better so i pray that no further damage is done to it. Mistakes will have to be limited by the raiders as they have really hurt themselves the last two games. Who knows what will happen. This game has over the years provided some memorable moments regardless of the record of either team. Looking forward to it

Lets see how the raiders bounce back this week after a tough game last week. Im anticipating a much better game tonight against a tough team. Most interesting thing tonight will be to see how the raiders do against a couple of freshman for mineola. They will not need to underestimate them just because they are freshman. Excited to see how it all turns out.

I agree my friend but for a lack of a better answer, thats just not how it works around here

Yes that is absolutely correct on the shotgun part lol. One of my best friends is playing for the Montreal Alouttes in the CFL after breaking most every school record at San Angelo State in college and guess what? We ran option in high school with him as well so that should answer your question. As for all of your insight, i totally agree. I thought you could see pretty clearly once Pinnell got in there, the option seemed to be running a little more smoothly. Obviously i think Thompson can and will do a fine job because of the simple fact that i dont think any other team we play for the rest of the pre-district and district schedule will have the athletes to expose that issue like Tatum did. Heres the deal. One is a senior and one is a sophomore so unfortunately i just dont see the switch being made this year. Thats just my opinion

As i sit here on this saturday night wearing my thumb out from switching between so many football games, i cant help but notice all the east texas representation in major college football. Such a testament of how football in east texas is as good as it gets.

Thanks eagle, i just hope that he is for sure healthy and doesnt take a risk in getting injured further especially in the last 2 non-district games that dont even matter. What was your assessment of the backup qb? (which is the coach's son) i thought he did a pretty good job myself and honestly i would like to see him play against a lesser opponent and see how he could do. He is just a sophomore so thats our future

Good news from this morning is QB thompson got a good report from the doctor this morning so he should be good to go this week

If those guys were from the NCAA then they must be in a bind for refs. Now i dont claim to know all the rules myself but even my lack of a brain knows that a hold is 10 yards lol. Also i have never seen one ref have to go over and converse with one or more of the other refs after every single penalty. It sure slowed the pace of the game down.

Also, almost forgot but it was a great sight seeing all those kids circle up in prayer after that game was over last night. Wonderful reflection of sportsmanship and the class act of both programs. Let us not forget who gets the glory in defeat as well as victory and thats Jesus Christ. God Bless