Wharton (5-6) vs. Orange Grove (8-3)

[SHSBulldog00]

Wharton (5-6) vs. Orange Grove (8-3) Saturday 7:00pm Memorial Stadium, Victoria

Anybody want to discuss this one?

I think it will be a coin flip game. Neither team has a big advantage.

[Saggy Aggie]

Wharton is going to kill OG. OG nowhere close to ingleside's level and OG will have no answer for Grissom and whartons speed. I like the tigers by 21

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Wharton is going to kill OG. OG nowhere close to ingleside's level and OG will have no answer for Grissom and whartons speed. I like the tigers by 21Sinton beat Ingleside by 1 and Orange Grove by 5. Sinton trail against Orange Grove for most of the game and they had the most yardage against Sinton this season than any other team Sinton played. They have a very good coaching staff. I'm actually favoring Orange Grove in this game.

[Necked]

A few weeks ago it would have been laughable to even propose this matchup....freakin' playoffs man...just never can tell...

[Roughneck93]

Don't know which game I'm going to go watch on Saturday. This one or Sweeny/Rio Hondo. I definitely like Grissom and co's chances in this one. Will probably turn out to be a very good game.

[ExScoop]

Wharton coach Brad Wriight has done a fantastic job for the Tigers this year.

Bartee Grissom played lame in the final minue of Friday's game and Andrew Cruz came in for a couple of snaps

They beat Sweeny, Needvillle and Palacios enroute to the playoffs

The Tigers are a second half ball club and will win Friday. They have been playing with a lot of confidence

I'm sure Radio Station KIOX -FM 96.1 out of El Campo will broadcast the game. Too bad they don't steam on the internet

[Phil C]

Wharton will win this one without trouble.

[29-3aFAN]

I'm taking Wharton in this one.

[Dogs_21]

Wharton by 7 or less!

[SHSBulldog00]

Tigers by 14

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Orange Grove by 10+

OG should put up in 30+ point range with their passing attack and i like their coaching to be able to game plan against Wharton threat.

[yellaseeker]

Don't know which game I'm going to go watch on Saturday. This one or Sweeny/Rio Hondo. I definitely like Grissom and co's chances in this one. Will probably turn out to be a very good game.

Victoria is closer and Wharton will need more support, I think.

[Roughneck93]

Victoria is closer and Wharton will need more support, I think.Yeah, leaning more towards going to Victoria for this one.

[YTBulldogs]

Yeah, I like the Grove as well. Very close.

[MUSTANG69]

Wharton wins by 3 tds. Orange Grove will not even come close to handling that big offensive line of Wharton's.

[GoTIgers]

Hats off to the Wharton Players and Coaching staff. Players have become believes under Coach Wright. Team has shown improvement each week of the season.

[Saggy Aggie]

Hats off to the Wharton Players and Coaching staff. Players have become believes under Coach Wright. Team has shown improvement each week of the season. 11 posts in about 8 years. You ought to post more often. Wharton could use s'more fans on here

[SintonPirateFan]

wharton should coast in this one.

yes, sinton only beat OG by 5, but the Sinton team that beat OG was NOT the same team that beat Ingleside.

[99IHSMustang]

I would be suprised if OG keeps the game close for even 2 qtrs. Wharton has plenty of speed and size on both sides of the ball, which is going to prove trouble to OG.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I would be suprised if OG keeps the game close for even 2 qtrs. Wharton has plenty of speed and size on both sides of the ball, which is going to prove trouble to OG.i'll be suprise if they don't make it a game! And i wont be suprise if they win.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

wharton should coast in this one.

yes, sinton only beat OG by 5, but the Sinton team that beat OG was NOT the same team that beat Ingleside.Same can be said for OG with their new coach getting them use to the spread offense and have a very good passing attack.

[warhorsejoe]

We have the winnier of this game. Who will match up better for us? I dont know much from either team. Any info? I guess we'll see.

[yellaseeker]

Anyone know if this one is being broadcasted anywhere?

[ExScoop]

FM 96,1 KIOX out of El Campo
They don't have a web feed-Don't know if Orange Grove has a station covering it

I can't even catch it on FM 96.1 in my house because they have a weak signal-Have to go outside to my car to catch it

The broadcaster tower is in Edna which is about 45 miles from Hungerford

[SHSBulldog00]

Go Wharton!!!!!!

[necks88]

Go wharton represent D29!!!!

[SintonPirateFan]

FM 96,1 KIOX out of El Campo
They don't have a web feed-Don't know if Orange Grove has a station covering it

I can't even catch it on FM 96.1 in my house because they have a weak signal-Have to go outside to my car to catch it

The broadcaster tower is in Edna which is about 45 miles from Hungerford


seriously doubt OG will have a station covering them.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Would had like to seen this game also but seeing RH vs Sweeny.

[Johnnypaycheck]

Go Tigers!
:2thumbsup

[SHSBulldog00]

The Scoop: A key to this game will be the quarterback position. Wharton needs its healthy; OG needs its to continue to develop. OG senior Zach Arnold has done a solid job at QB this season, his first one playing football since ninth grade. Never really a QB before this year, Arnold has passed well (2,072 yards, 16 TD, 12 INT) but has to stay away from the multiple-pick games like last week's three-INT showing against Port Isabel. That's dangerous against a ball-hawking Tigers defense, which twice picked Ingleside QB Tristen Barajas last week. WR Rayce Gatlin (51-1,129, 8 TD), Arnold's favorite target, is one of the best in the area, while Ruben Lopez (106-633, 10 TD) and Julian Salas (134-724, 12 TD) are dangerous threats to run out of the spread for the Bulldogs, as is Arnold (102-425, 4 TD). The offense runs through Wharton QB Bartee Grissom, who hobbled off the field near the end of the game against Ingleside. Roughly 80 percent of the team's plays involve Grissom running or passing. But if OG gets too caught up in Grissom — or Andrew Cruz, who replaced him last week — then RB Demetrius Peacock can spring a big gain. But this offense does revolve around Grissom. That leaves it up to Bulldogs defensive standouts such as Lopez, S Martin Quintana and DT Ramiro Montalvo to come up with big plays.

[SHSBulldog00]

I'll update what I get.

[Roughneck93]

Anyone know who's home/visitor? I'm heading there now to support the Tigers.

[SHSBulldog00]

I believe OG is the Home Team

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 7-0. 9:08 1st.

[SHSBulldog00]

Wharton up 7-0. 9:08 1st.

Keep'em coming

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 14-0. Grissom 69 yard td run. 7:17 1st.

[SHSBulldog00]

Wharton up 14-0. Grissom 69 yard td run. 7:17 1st.

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-067.gif

[99IHSMustang]

Wharton up 14-0. Grissom 69 yard td run. 7:17 1st.

If Wharton scores another in the 1st qtr. it is going to get ugly.

[Roughneck93]

16-0. Safety on a bad punt snap out of the endzone. 5:38 1st.

[SHSBulldog00]

16-0. Safety on a bad punt snap out of the endzone. 5:38 1st.

Let's Go District 29!!!!!

[mac77]

There is an enjoyable trend developing here. 29-3A teams are scoring at will and in all ways this weekend!

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 23-0. 11:00 2nd. Grissom 4 yard td run.

[SHSBulldog00]

Wharton up 23-0. 11:00 2nd. Grissom 4 yard td run.

Welcome to the Bartee Grissom Show!!!!!

[99IHSMustang]

Wharton up 23-0. 11:00 2nd. Grissom 4 yard td run.

Oh boy... Wharton really putting it on them.

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 30-0. 8:35 2nd. Andrew Cruz pick 6. OG Oline completely getting manhandled.

[Saggy Aggie]

Like I said, OG had no chance.

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 37-0. 7:21 2nd. Another pick 6.

[99IHSMustang]

Wharton up 30-0. 8:35 2nd. Andrew Cruz pick 6. OG Oline completely getting manhandled.

Stick a fork in them.

[99IHSMustang]

Wharton up 37-0. 7:21 2nd. Another pick 6.

Wow.

[SHSBulldog00]

:cheerl:

[warhorsejoe]

I guess the next question should be is, any idea where the next game going to be played at? Looks like we have our hand full.
Devine and Wharton should be the first time we meet.

[Roughneck93]

37-0 half.

[SHSBulldog00]

How's it going?

[Third]

I guess the next question should be is, any idea where the next game going to be played at? Looks like we have our hand full.
Devine and Wharton should be the first time we meet.

Floresville could be a possibility. Nice field.

[ExScoop]

Wharton coach Brad Wright has done a fantastic job. He helped East Bernard make the playoffs when he was there for 1 year in 1999. Then he went to New Braunfels Canyon

He was an assistant at El Campo before coaching at Karnes City in 1997-98.

He is visably scene in the Wharton community. He made my sports editors job at the Wharton Journal-Spectator easy and we had weekly interviews

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 44-0. 7:18 3rd. Grissom 1 yard td run.

[Roughneck93]

Wharton up 51-0. 6:23 3rd. Peacock 24 yard fumble return for td.

[Saggy Aggie]

Wharton up 44-0. 7:18 3rd. Grissom 1 yard td run. well, everyone who has been doubting our district should be getting the message. Completely underrated and by FAR the best district. Completely owning in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs.

[SHSBulldog00]

well, everyone who has been doubting our district should be getting the message. Completely underrated and by FAR the best district. Completely owning in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs.

:iagree:

[pirate4state]

well, everyone who has been doubting our district should be getting the message. Completely underrated and by FAR the best district. Completely owning in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs. who doubted yall? LOL

I heard Sinton might also be an option for Devine/Wharton. I don't see it, but it's a possibility.

[Manso/V8]

well, everyone who has been doubting our district should be getting the message. Completely underrated and by FAR the best district. Completely owning in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs.

Do you mean best district in the state, or best district in Region IV?

[Saggy Aggie]

who doubted yall? LOL

I heard Sinton might also be an option for Devine/Wharton. I don't see it, but it's a possibility. idk sfia was the one saying OG was gonna win tonight I think lol. Some people had WC ranked as low as 5 in the region and sweeny and Wharton havnt been ranked at all and all 3 of us have chances of winning the region LOL

[Roughneck93]

Orange Grove gets on the board.
51-7
2:29 3rd

[Saggy Aggie]

Do you mean best district in the state, or best district in Region IV? reg 4, and probably a top 3 district in the state if you consider the 3 playoff teams only

[ExScoop]

A guy keeping stats for Wharton called me at halftime and told me game could be part of a triple header Saturday in Alamodome. Don't know if that's accurate or not. Guess we will have to find out later

[pirate4state]

idk sfia was the one saying OG was gonna win tonight I think lol. Some people had WC ranked as low as 5 in the region and sweeny and Wharton havnt been ranked at all and all 3 of us have chances of winning the region LOL he always thinks south texas teams have a shot ;) lol

[Roughneck93]

Wharton 58-7. 8:41 4th. Peacock 14 yard td run.

[HEMOTOXIC]

reg 4, and probably a top 3 district in the state if you consider the 3 playoff teams only

Come on Saggy. Do you really think that Wharton, Sweeny, and Columbia would have that much success in any other Region?

[Roughneck93]

65-7 final. Congrats Wharton!

[SHSBulldog00]

65-7 final. Congrats Wharton!

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/congratulations-008.gif Wharton

[Dogs_21]

Come on Saggy. Do you really think that Wharton, Sweeny, and Columbia would have that much success in any other Region?

I think Columbia can beat Navasota to be honest!

[99IHSMustang]

Good lord... Congrats Wharton.

[HEMOTOXIC]

I think Columbia can beat Navasota to be honest!

How do you know that? When did you see Navasota play? We clobbered Wharton 54-0. PERIOD! Anyway, I will not rain on Wharton's success, Congrats Tigers.

[Saggy Aggie]

Come on Saggy. Do you really think that Wharton, Sweeny, and Columbia would have that much success in any other Region? I think WC and Sweeny would be playoff teams in every district in 3a, minus maybe the district of doom.

I can count on one hand the number of 3a teams that would beat WC handily, if anyone. Our top 3 could matchup with just about any districts top 3. Wharton would get hammered by plenty but this is a solid district. Better than any district in reg 1, and most districts in reg 2 & 3.

Id matchup WC with any districts #1, sweeny with any districts #2 and Wharton with any districts #3 and I like our chances against all but 2-3 districts in 3a. JMO, but in response to your question, yes.

[Saggy Aggie]

How do you know that? When did you see Navasota play? We clobbered Wharton 54-0. PERIOD! Anyway, I will not rain on Wharton's success, Congrats Tigers. WC spanked em pretty good too, to the tune of 36-0 around halftime and I can promise you that Wharton was playing MUCH better football at that time then when they played navasota. PERIOD.

[Dub-C]

How do you know that? When did you see Navasota play? We clobbered Wharton 54-0. PERIOD! Anyway, I will not rain on Wharton's success, Congrats Tigers.


WC isn't Wharton though.

[HEMOTOXIC]

I think WC and Sweeny would be playoff teams in every district in 3a, minus maybe the district of doom.

I can count on one hand the number of 3a teams that would beat WC handily, if anyone. Our top 3 could matchup with just about any districts top 3. Wharton would get hammered by plenty but this is a solid district. Better than any district in reg 1, and most districts in reg 2 & 3.

Id matchup WC with any districts #1, sweeny with any districts #2 and Wharton with any districts #3 and I like our chances against all but 2-3 districts in 3a. JMO, but in response to your question, yes.

:clap: Never said that they weren't solid. But, I don't see Sweeny or Wharton beating Bellville, Giddings, Smithville, Bridge City, Lorena, Robinson, Abilene Wylie, Brownwood (who all didn't win their district) just to name a few. But, if you really think that they can, so be it.

Congrats to your district and good luck.

[SHSBulldog00]

I think WC and Sweeny would be playoff teams in every district in 3a, minus maybe the district of doom.

I can count on one hand the number of 3a teams that would beat WC handily, if anyone. Our top 3 could matchup with just about any districts top 3. Wharton would get hammered by plenty but this is a solid district. Better than any district in reg 1, and most districts in reg 2 & 3.

Id matchup WC with any districts #1, Sweeny with any districts #2 and Wharton with any districts #3 and I like our chances against all but 2-3 districts in 3a. JMO, but in response to your question, yes.

Not sure if it's confidence or conceit but I like it.:clap:

[Dogs_21]

WC smashed Wharton. They also Smashed La Grange and Navasota didn't so if you want to compare scores compare that! WC & TCH In 2 weeks!

[Manso/V8]

reg 4, and probably a top 3 district in the state if you consider the 3 playoff teams only

Congrats on Div 29's success, impressive that yall still have three teams in the playoffs at this point.....but don't get carried away!
Remember, a lot of it has to do with the playoff pairings.

[SHSBulldog00]

Congrats on Div 29's success, impressive that yall still have three teams in the playoffs at this point.....but don't get carried away!
Remember, a lot of it has to do with the playoff pairings.

True

[HEMOTOXIC]

WC smashed Wharton. They also Smashed La Grange and Navasota didn't so if you want to compare scores compare that! WC & TCH In 2 weeks!

36-13??

Sweeny loss to this same Wharton team too, right? Act like you have had some success before. If the matchup is WC and TCH, so what? Who cares after its all said in done if you don't win the championship?

[Saggy Aggie]

Yeah I understand that but I'm saying out district was completely underrated in region 4 especially until we steam rolled through the first 2 rounds. Until starters were pulled, our 3 playoff teams out scored their 2nd round opponents 149-0.

[Dogs_21]

36-13??

Sweeny loss to this same Wharton team too, right? Act like you have had some success before. If the matchup is WC and TCH, so what? Who cares after its all said in done if you don't win the championship?

It don't matter but don't bash our district when your team cant probably beat our top!

[HEMOTOXIC]

Yeah I understand that but I'm saying out district was completely underrated in region 4 especially until we steam rolled through the first 2 rounds. Until starters were pulled, our 3 playoff teams out scored their 2nd round opponents 149-0.

Saggy, you are well respected. I understand when people under rate your team. I would love nothing more than a matchup with you guys in two weeks. So, Good Luck to D29 and to Navasota in the upcoming week!

[Saggy Aggie]

36-13??

Sweeny loss to this same Wharton team too, right? Act like you have had some success before. If the matchup is WC and TCH, so what? Who cares after its all said in done if you don't win the championship? that game was 36-0 until the backups came in and wharton eas much improved since the navasota game LOL. We beat LG 29-0. If I recall correctly you guys almost lost.

['Necks 2013-14]

Yeah I understand that but I'm saying out district was completely underrated in region 4 especially until we steam rolled through the first 2 rounds. Until starters were pulled, our 3 playoff teams out scored their 2nd round opponents 149-0.WHOOMP THERE IT IS!! Tell 'em Saggy!

[Saggy Aggie]

Although LG has improved in the following weeks as much or more that Wharton did. Those scores don't indicate what actually happened

[HEMOTOXIC]

It don't matter but don't bash our district when your team cant probably beat our top!

No one has bashed your district. And if you read that I had, maybe you are a little slow. With that said, all I did was disagreed with what Saggie stated. It is my right to disagree with that, correct? You don't know anything about Navasota or its program to say that Navasota couldn't beat W Columbia.

[HEMOTOXIC]

Almost doesn't count. Just as Wharton was much improved, so was La Grange.

[Dogs_21]

You slow dude lol! Just don't bash us Go beat TCH! Worry about that !

[Saggy Aggie]

No one has bashed your district. And if you read that I had, maybe you are a little slow. With that said, all I did was disagreed with what Saggie stated. It is my right to disagree with that, correct? You don't know anything about Navasota or its program to say that Navasota couldn't beat W Columbia. I think it'd be a tough game for both teams.

Honestly, when I said top 3-4 district, I was thinking prosper/celina district... D of doom, and navasota/giddings district.

[HEMOTOXIC]

You slow dude lol! Just don't bash us Go beat TCH! Worry about that !

Far from slow. Three college degrees included a Masters isn't given away. We will give it our best shot.

[HEMOTOXIC]

I think it'd be a tough game for both teams.

Honestly, when I said top 3-4 district, I was thinking prosper/celina district... D of doom, and navasota/giddings district.

I agree. I saw WC last year and they were pretty darn good. I am sure you guys have picked up where you left off. If we can't knock out CHILL, I sure hope that you guys will do so..

[Dogs_21]

With all that said Good Luck To Navasota !!! I wouldn't mind seeing You all and WC to be honest!

[SHSBulldog00]

With all that said Good Luck To Navasota !!! I wouldn't mind seeing You all and WC to be honest!

I would love to see that one.

[Saggy Aggie]

I would love to see that one. lol I'm hoping navasota wins so we can play :)

[HEMOTOXIC]

I'm out... This is what we need more of, after all, this is football!

Good luck to you guys! It is pretty impressive to have all your teams still remaining after two weeks.

Take care!

[Dogs_21]

Far from slow. Three college degrees included a Masters isn't given away. We will give it our best shot.

Me too Graduated From Texas A&M! and next year will be coaching!

[MustangFootball]

well, everyone who has been doubting our district should be getting the message. Completely underrated and by FAR the best district. Completely owning in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs.

yeah ya'll really owned the first two rounds I don't even know why I made the trip, if I'd had known that we didn't have a chance against Wharton I would have just stayed home...i mean we didn't even belong on the field with them guys :rolleyes: and Rockport our third place team was completely overmatched them guys struggled all night couldn't move the ball all night....
I agree yall's district is superior through the first 2 rounds.

Anyways Congrats Wharton on yall's big win tonight good luck next week.

[SHSBulldog00]

Wharton vs. Devine is an interesting matchup http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Thinking/thinking-023.GIF

[Dogs_21]

Wharton vs. Devine is an interesting matchup http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Thinking/thinking-023.GIF
Sure is..I don't know much about Devine.

[ExScoop]

Pretty sure game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in Sinton

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Pretty sure game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in SintonWhen i was leaving tonight's game got some info there was going to be a game in Sinton on friday and/or saturday but they didn't know the teams yet.

[Los Owls]

When i was leaving tonight's game got some info there was going to be a game in Sinton on friday and/or saturday but they didn't know the teams yet.
Alamodome was brought up also....

[SintonFan_inAustin]

idk sfia was the one saying OG was gonna win tonight I think lol. Some people had WC ranked as low as 5 in the region and sweeny and Wharton havnt been ranked at all and all 3 of us have chances of winning the region LOLyea i felt they could be in that game and possibly win it. They had been improving but it comes down to the kids on the field to play their best game and Wharton appears to be improving and playing thier best at this point of the season. I have had this ranking since week 6, 1. Devine 2. Wimberley 3. Gonzales 4. West Columbia (Those teams are still there with the exception of Gonzales) After two rounds of the playoffs, Wimberley and Columbia either one could be rank #1 as i can't say one is better since i still haven't seen Wimberley. Devine i think scored its lowest total of the year this week.

After the first week of the playoffs i still felt imo those were the top 4. I actually felt after the first playoff game Sweeny looked better than West Columbia but that 2nd playoff game West Columbia is much more balanced than Sweeny on offense. Defenses are about the same.

As for Wharton can't comment on them how good they are since i haven't seen them and i had seen Orange Grove. Wharton did squeak by Ingleside in a game they trailed til last min of the game.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

he always thinks south texas teams have a shot ;) lol Yep since i have most likely seen them play. Each one of those teams had a shot going into the game and thats when predictions are made :)


Thats south texas teams(coastal bend) Rockport was a long shot

[Roughneck93]

Yikes!! Well this thread certainly got interesting during my drive home from Victoria. It was far more entertaining than the game that's for sure. A lot of good stuff here guys.

[pirate4state]

Pretty sure game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in Sinton

SWEET!!! I won't have to travel far to watch the Sadler kid!