#10 Van (12-0) vs #2 Gilmer (11-1) Round 3

[BoyzNdaHood]

1 minute ago, VonG said:

I'll be there. I was supposed to be at this game also. I had some things I needed to get done. I did ride by Stadium. It was definitely a nice crowd there. 

Great atmosphere no doubt 

[regaleagle]

If Van had a decent kicker/punter......then maybe this game would be close.  You just cannot give opportunities to a good team in the playoffs......they will say Thank You every time and make you pay.

[regaleagle]

Gilmer's offense may be able to negate some of Celina's strengths in the lines and up the middle.  The speed of the receivers will be important, but seriously doubt that Gilmer will be able to run the ball with any consistency to move the chains.  They will have to opt for the short passes for that, and then go vertical many times to loosen up the secondary.

[regaleagle]

Good solid game for Gilmer today......but I think Van will be sorely disappointed in the overall execution in this game today.  Too many mistakes gave Gilmer advantages a good team will capitalize on.  Good season for Van, but they did not bring their A game today.......maybe Gilmer had something to do with that.  But looked like some unforced mental mistakes resulted in great field position and Gilmer scores.  

[Sportsfanatic1]

22 minutes ago, JETT said:

I guess... SMH, I'm watching the next one as well

Just asking.... I see @Lions70is trolling again. smh

[CasualObserver70]

59-35 Final. Van has a good team. Really good QB. But Gilmer had too much speed.   
 

not many teams can say they were tied with Gilmer in the third quarter. Hats off to Van for that. 
 

I’m Guessing at Gilmer Pleasant Grove showdown for the regional finals. Hope it’s an East TexasGuessing at Gilmer Pleasant Grove showdown for the regional finals. Hope it’s in East Texas

[Innocent]

Great game by the Buckeyes. Van is going to have a lot of soul searching to do in the off-season. Losing their whole offensive identity. Good luck to the Bux the rest of the way!

[regaleagle]

Longview just scored to pull within a TD at 20-14 against Denton Ryan.  5 min. left in the 3rd.

[regaleagle]

Carthage/China Spring Livestream up now on NFHS.....will kick off shortly at 5 pm thereabouts.

[regaleagle]

Major Bowden is the QB for CS......he's my direct relative, so I'll be rooting for CS in this one.

[jubilant]

17 minutes ago, regaleagle said:

Major Bowden is the QB for CS......he's my direct relative, so I'll be rooting for CS in this one.

Good luck with that

[36gut]

3 hours ago, regaleagle said:

Major Bowden is the QB for CS......he's my direct relative, so I'll be rooting for CS in this one.

Congratulations to your kinsman. He played a helluva game tonight.

[buckeyefandom]

China Spring has a formula that was perfect for dethroning Carthage. They play outstanding defense against the run and the pass, and they spread out the Carthage defense and ran the ball effectively. They stopped Carthage on multiple 4th downs, and exposed a weak punting game for the Dawgs. Once they got up 3 scores, they had enough gas in the tank to withstand the furious comeback attempt and shortened the game. Crazy that now WOS is a similarly bad matchup for CS. That Region down there is loaded. It just goes to show you that being a good or even great team is not enough some nights. A lot of things have to fall right! It’s survive and advance. Congrats to Carthage. It is really hard to do what they have done this long. And congrats to CS for knocking them off. The journey and the tourney continues.