Region 4 Area GOTW: Navarro (10-1) vs Cuero (7-3)

[bag-o-chips]

Heard it will be next Friday at Bastrop @ 7:30

Who takes this?

[Tejastrue]

Navarro hands down, or is that paws down for the Panthers. lol Oh by the way...congrats on the win tonight!!

[iFootball]

I was hoping in Floresville or San Antonio

[gobble_up03]

San Antonio Gustafson (Northside) Stadium is what I heard.

[bag-o-chips]

Seguin paper is now Reporting at Gus Friday Night at 7:30. The 1st report was from the Navarro ISD FB page so I can assume it is wrong now.

[1stnurseryman]

Navarro hands down, or is that paws down for the Panthers. lol Oh by the way...congrats on the win tonight!!

So tel me Tej have u've seen Cuero play? R r u just pulling this out of ur a$$? By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr they did roll into Wim and do a total beat down on y'all.. I knew it would be a very long yr for y'all... Thump thump thunp

[1stnurseryman]

Class..

[YTBulldogs]

Both quality schools. Seen them both. Should be a great game. I like seeing Cuero getting some of that "attitude" back in them. Big Green 61 mentioned it to me the other day as we traveled together to the EC/LG game, and I agreed with him. Back in the day, Cuero had opponents beat before they even took the field. The name of Cuero alone, was a big advantage. Cuero will have to make each back pay, on each snap of game. There will times you have no idea who has the ball. So, pound them all--over and over. Navarro will sneak in some passing though, to keep ya honest. They do run the slot-t very well. As I said, this will be a good one.

Gotta go with our fine feather friends to the south here, 38-35.

[Tejastrue]

So tel me Tej have u've seen Cuero play? R r u just pulling this out of ur a$$? By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr they did roll into Wim and do a total beat down on y'all.. I knew it would be a very long yr for y'all... Thump thump thunp

What the hell? You show all the signs of a pure adolescent. Could you please translate this part of your sentence..."By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr " because it has all the signs of being anal retrieved. If you have kept up the past several years you should know I've supported the Gobblers and always shared respect for their tradition and program. I also have friends that live there. Bottom line, I'm supporting a D-27 brother so get over it.

[Pudlugger]

What the hell? You show all the signs of a pure adolescent. Could you please translate this part of your sentence..."By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr " because it has all the signs of being anal retrieved. If you have kept up the past several years you should know I've supported the Gobblers and always shared respect for their tradition and program. I also have friends that live there. Bottom line, I'm supporting a D-27 brother so get over it.

:spitlol: big smack down right there, ha ha

[iFootball]

Has the location and time for this game been confirmed yet?

[YTBulldogs]

Yes, Gus Stadium (San Antonio) Friday @ 7:30

[YTBulldogs]

Gustafson (Northside) Stadium
7001 Culebra

Friday, 7:30

Good luck.

[tango]

Should a good game with two well coached teams. Playing at Gustafson Stadium 7001 Culebra San Antonio Friday 7:30

[Snotbubbles]

Navarro slot-t is LH like back in the day, but---they can throw it to boot. Don't see Cuero stopping it.

Navarro 56
Cuero 21

[gobbla4life]

56-21 , sounds pretty bold ! We will see next Friday night.

[bag-o-chips]

I don't see it that big of a win but i do think Navarro wins. Granted it was sam H but they sold out for the run and Navarro was 8-10 passing with 4 tds. All 4 to the same rec. Look forward to a great game

[1stnurseryman]

What the hell? You show all the signs of a pure adolescent. Could you please translate this part of your sentence..."By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr " because it has all the signs of being anal retrieved. If you have kept up the past several years you should know I've supported the Gobblers and always shared respect for their tradition and program. I also have friends that live there. Bottom line, I'm supporting a D-27 brother so get over it.

So basically a homer vote..By the way ur the one being anal!! But hey I understand having to break out the round ball can have that type of affect on someone I know it does me. Don't like loosing but it happens sooner r later..

[Tejastrue]

So I pick Navarro to win and that just irks you. LMAO. No, I have not seen the Gobblers play this year but I have seen the Panthers and they are legit. If you guys should win I'll also be one of the first to say congratulations. This may also irritate the heck out of you but I'll also be pulling for Canyon Lake and Fredericksburg next Friday. Now go back to your xbox and leave the real fans alone.

[defense51]

So tel me Tej have u've seen Cuero play? R r u just pulling this out of ur a$$? By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr they did roll into Wim and do a total beat down on y'all.. I knew it would be a very long yr for y'all... Thump thump thunp

:vrycnfsd: I think I just lost a few IQ points trying to read this. :vrycnfsd:

[YTBulldogs]

:vrycnfsd: I think i just lost a few iq points trying to read this. :vrycnfsd:

:spitlol:

[1stnurseryman]

So I pick Navarro to win and that just irks you. LMAO. No, I have not seen the Gobblers play this year but I have seen the Panthers and they are legit. If you guys should win I'll also be one of the first to say congratulations. This may also irritate the heck out of you but I'll also be pulling for Canyon Lake and Fredericksburg next Friday. Now go back to your xbox and leave the real fans alone.
Doesn't irk me just wondering how ur so sure it's hands down... Understand ur pulling for ur district we all do this hell i want everyone from our district to win. Xbox now thats funny dont even know how operate one

[1stnurseryman]

:spitlol:
Now that's funny YT kind of reminds me of ur team this year!!

[1stnurseryman]

:vrycnfsd: I think I just lost a few IQ points trying to read this. :vrycnfsd:

If this quate made u lose IQ points then u didn't have many to give up

[defense51]

If this quate made u lose IQ points then u didn't have many to give up

I won't argue with you there, just couldn't understand what you were trying to say.

[tango]

I have no idea what to expect from Navarro in this one, if Cuero keeps focused and play diciplined game staying with their assignments this will be an exciting game.

[GobblersUnite]

How much speed does Navarro have on D? Better bring your pedialyte because I see alot of cramps coming!

[crabman]

Reeve and his dad both have always had a knack for defending the slot-T. Something about lanes, angles, leprechauns, and a full moon. Never really understood it but they have always done well against it.

[NastySlot]

Reeve and his dad both have always had a knack for defending the slot-T. Something about lanes, angles, leprechauns, and a full moon. Never really understood it but they have always done well against it.


Read and trust your keys maybe?

[1stnurseryman]

Read and trust your keys maybe?

Nope tackle w everyone coming out of the backfield

[bag-o-chips]

So tel me Tej have u've seen Cuero play? R r u just pulling this out of ur a$$? By the way if u show this Cuero senior calls their freshman yr they did roll into Wim and do a total beat down on y'all.. I knew it would be a very long yr for y'all... Thump thump thunp

I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and crap out a more intelligble post than this one!:vrycnfsd:

[lostaussie]

I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and crap out a more intelligble post than this one!:vrycnfsd:now that was funny:D

[1stnurseryman]

I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and crap out a more intelligble post than this one!:vrycnfsd:

You may want to save some if the that soup bag o **** it'll go better with ur crow

[bag-o-chips]

I am so sorry as I know Navarro is just a newbie to 3A and we really should not even show up on the same field as Cuero. We know all about the lofty status of Gobbler football. Bought the only thing I can say is we will be dumb but we will show up for the game. Please make your plans because we all know you will advance. Just no chance for us new kids!

[tango]

Cuero was much better last week at tackling and making their reads on defense. First half Columbus had 98 yards rushing 9 yards passing of the 98 rushing yards 61 came on one play where a wrong read was made Columbus got some yards and points late in the game when coach put in second string.

[bag-o-chips]

Navarro will be honored and in awe just to be on the same field with Cuero!

[1stnurseryman]

I am so sorry as I know Navarro is just a newbie to 3A and we really should not even show up on the same field as Cuero. We know all about the lofty status of Gobbler football. Bought the only thing I can say is we will be dumb but we will show up for the game. Please make your plans because we all know you will advance. Just no chance for us new kids!

Like ur sarcasm.. Without a doubt Cuero is the underdog in this game. No one from Cuero is looking ahead of this game.. I think one advantage Cuero has is that they came out of a very tuff district. I'm expecting a very smash mouth game..

[bag-o-chips]

Should be fun for sure!

[1stnurseryman]

Ur starting to sound like u've got a chip on ur shoulder Bag..No one from Cuero is on here talking ur team down r anything. Yes we do have a rich tradition of football but that's all in the past. Tell me is ur QB fast? I know he has a good arm. My brother has seen y'all play he thinks its gonna be a great game.

[bag-o-chips]

No chip here! Just read the post against us here there and over the past 4 years. We will show up to play though! Will be a great game. What game id your Bro watch? Just curious?

[bag-o-chips]

Navarro slot-t is LH like back in the day, but---they can throw it to boot. Don't see Cuero stopping it.

Navarro 56
Cuero 21

Unlike a lot of Slot T teams we can always run trips out of the gun or just throw from under center. Navarro will take whatever the defense allows.

[1stnurseryman]

No chip here! Just read the post against us here there and over the past 4 years. We will show up to play though! Will be a great game. What game id your Bro watch? Just curious?

He saw y'all play in Boerne said y'all's running back was the real deal.

[bag-o-chips]

Yea he is the edge guy and he is a speedy one. Great 400m track guy.

[hollywood]

I picked Navarro in my bracket, so Navarro this week it is.

[The Bull #40]

Saw Cuero for the first time this year vs. Columbus this past week and they were impressive. QB and RB both pretty solid, it was hard to judge their defense though after all Columbus only ran 4 different plays all game. Good luck to Cuero!

[hookandladder]

Saw Cuero for the first time this year vs. Columbus this past week and they were impressive. QB and RB both pretty solid, it was hard to judge their defense though after all Columbus only ran 4 different plays all game. Good luck to Cuero!

That is classic Coach V offense right there for Columbus, funny stuff.

[hookandladder]

Cuero ground game gonna be the difference, Hopkins is the read deal at RB. Cuero in hard fought game, Cuero by 2 TD's

[Tejastrue]

I'm not going to talk this up too much but Navarro has a pretty good ground game of their own. I think they are around 4000 total yards for the season. Toss in another 1000 yards of passing and it's enough to make any opposing DC have sleepless nights.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I'm not going to talk this up too much but Navarro has a pretty good ground game of their own. I think they are around 4000 total yards for the season. Toss in another 1000 yards of passing and it's enough to make any opposing DC have sleepless nights.Here is the top 11 on total offense from Max prep site, some teams don't report stats to maxprep.


# Name-----------------------GP Pass--Rush-Rec--Tot--Yds/G

1 Gilmer (TX)---------------- 11 3101 3212 3101 6313 573.9

2 Graham (TX)----------------11 3026 2611 3026 5637 512.5

3 Fairfield (TX)----------------11 1756 3739 1756 5495 499.5

4 Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX)-----11 2233 3168 2233 5401 491.0

5 Connally (Waco, TX)-------10 1045 4089 989 5134 513.4

6 Sinton (TX)------------------11 1399 3710 1399 5109 464.5

7 Springtown (TX)------------11 2704 2364 2704 5068 460.7

8 Melissa (TX)-----------------11 2579 2433 2579 5012 455.6

9 Lorena (TX)------------------11 1501 3485 1501 4986 453.3

10 Big Spring (TX)------------11 2171 2795 2171 4966 451.5

11 Navarro (Geronimo, TX)11 931 3899 931 4830 439.1

[GobblersUnite]

Can't believe Stephenville isn't on there...

[rico]

Port Isabel isn't too far behind Navarro, PI has 4,029 rushing and 642 passing for a total of 4,671.

[hollywood]

Can't believe Stephenville isn't on there...

Don't report to Maxpreps

Notice Argyle, Sota, Carthage aren't on there either.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Don't report to Maxpreps

Notice Argyle, Sota, Carthage aren't on there either.Navasota is #16 with 4602 and Arglye #26 with 4098. Orange Grove from District 30 doesn't report to max prep but there stats are Rushing 1994 Passing 3127 Total offense 5121

link: http://www.maxpreps.com/leaders/football/offense,total+yards/texas/division-3a/9fXfjIM4mUyP1Wrb7k7QAQ/team-leaders.htm

[rico]

Navasota is #16 with 4602 and Arglye #26 with 4098. Orange Grove from District 30 doesn't report to max prep but there stats are Rushing 1994 Passing 3127 Total offense 5121

link: http://www.maxpreps.com/leaders/football/offense,total+yards/texas/division-3a/9fXfjIM4mUyP1Wrb7k7QAQ/team-leaders.htm
very impressive Orange Grove

[1stnurseryman]

It's playoff time you can throw the stats out the window if ya don't believe me ask Bellville..

[SintonFan_inAustin]

It's playoff time you can throw the stats out the window if ya don't believe me ask Bellville..It won't decide the game but the numbers will still be added to it to reflect how the overall season has gone. Back to topic, game I saw Cuero in like how they played the run and scheme in pass coverage. Like Cuero chance on stopping the run some but how's the offense since the Ingleside game? steady improvement or clicking at where they should be?

[1stnurseryman]

:vrycnfsd:b
It won't decide the game but the numbers will still be added to it to reflect how the overall season has gone. Back to topic, game I saw Cuero in like how they played the run and scheme in pass coverage. Like Cuero chance on stopping the run some but how's the offense since the Ingleside game? steady improvement or clicking at where they should be?

Our RB has gotten better every game big physical runner. The young RB's we have steadily been improving taking some pressure off of Hopkins. QB looked really Good Friday nite. If our D plays like they're capable it should be a great game.

[gobbla4life]

Cuero has to set the tone , if we can do that I like our chances. We are getting better , and deeper on both sides of the ball. By the way , just curious , who was Navarro's one loss too?

[bag-o-chips]

Fredricksburg 31-29 on a Fg with 3 seconds left

[gobbla4life]

Thanks Bag , man a heart breaker. I think this game has the making to be a barn burner!

[1stnurseryman]

Hey bag r u the only poster from Navarro?

[BandWagonFan]

This is off subject but would any of you cuero folks have any contact info for the running V ranch in the cuero area I need to get in contact with them about some cattle.

[1stnurseryman]

Who owns it?

[bag-o-chips]

Think so

[BandWagonFan]

Not sure of a name just met the man at a sale and he got my number and I didn't get his.

[1stnurseryman]

You have a boy that plays? I do this is his senior year man it goes bt fast...

[bag-o-chips]

Just friends and a longtime fan

[1stnurseryman]

Do y'all have a good following? There's nothing like high school football and the excitement and pride it can bring a community.

[Blue42]

This will be a tough game for the Gobblers the farm boys in GN are good but Crabman is right the Reeves know how to defend that ball hiding offense.

[Tejastrue]

I don't think you guys have seen a slot-t ran like this one in a while...may be rainy and cold. Ideal conditions for the Panthers. lol

[1stnurseryman]

I don't think they've run up against a running back like ours either. Rain nor snow will hinder this team. Are u coming to the game Tej?

[Tejastrue]

Looking at his numbers I have to agree. Must be the real deal. Still think you guys will have to pass, and pass it well. Panthers really don't need to pass but they can and will. I have a signature birthday on Friday so I'm trying to get permission from the boss to go...she kind of had other plans for me but she knows how much I enjoy small town hs football.

[bag-o-chips]

Has Cuero faced a true Slot T team this year? Like Tejas says we are in the 7th year of running it and even our youngsters are tough. 7&8 a , Fresh and JV along with V had a combined 2 losses in the reg. season. We should have a good crowd but with the weather you never know. Our local paper should have a preview Thursday and I will post that.

[bag-o-chips]

1st nuseyman. We have a student that puts out videos of the games and here is a good highlight of Navarro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6NH8OcFcPQ

[gobbla4life]

Nice footage bag , should be a great game. Weather is surely gonna take a drastic change from what I hear as well. Playoff football in Texas , come on Friday night.

GO MEAN GREEN!!!

[1stnurseryman]

Has Cuero faced a true Slot T team this year? Like Tejas says we are in the 7th year of running it and even our youngsters are tough. 7&8 a , Fresh and JV along with V had a combined 2 losses in the reg. season. We should have a good crowd but with the weather you never know. Our local paper should have a preview Thursday and I will post that.

Lockhart is the only team that comes to mind this year.

[1stnurseryman]

Hy Bag How many teams that y'all beat still in the playoffs? For us it's 3. And of our 3 loss's 2 of them r still playing. I know Fred and CL still playing just was wondering about other teams.

[GU_81]

...Still think you guys will have to pass, and pass it well. Panthers really don't need to pass but they can and will...

Cuero's passing game doesn't get much attention because of the success and focus of the run game. Still, Cuero can pass if needed and can be quite successful at it.

[bag-o-chips]

Marion beat Mathis last week 50-16 and we beat Marion 42-13 and I Think SA Holy Cross won over Houston Christian 55-28 and we beat them 40-20

[maestro]

Navarro 's play action passing game was what got wharton last year.
Usually Navarro will need 3-4 key third down conversions to maintain clock and drive control.
They also surprised with their " football pads " speed.
Not the blazing " track " speed that most brag about.
Call it deception or whatever but once their rb or rec got in open field, they were hard to catch.
I'm speaking of what I saw vs wharton last year.
Side note
Gonzales-Bellville first half was played in less than one hour.
This one also could go fast.

[maestro]

I don't think you guys have seen a slot-t ran like this one in a while...may be rainy and cold. Ideal conditions for the Panthers. lol

Just curious

How many variations of the slot t are there?

Is navarro's slot t identical to Bellville's?

Gonzales' effort vs the slot t might get their coaches on the spring and summer speaking tour.
Do district teams share during playoffs( cuero, GZ )

Just wondering

[gobbla4life]

It's always easy to explain with the slot t , you have to tackle anyone who has the ball or may have the ball. That being said , misdirection offenses are very hard to key on , you must play assignment football or you will pay. In my opinion , if Cuero plays D like they are capable of they will be fine.

[bag-o-chips]

Easier said than done esp. at the speed Navarro can run the slot. You get through tackling everybody it may be 10 -15 yards down the field. Watch the highligts against C Lake who runs the slot also. They should have had a clue to stopping it. Hard to replicate the speed hich it is run in practice if you have not played it much.

[gobbla4life]

By no means am I disagreeing with ya ( bag). When the LH ran it to perfection , it was really hard for anyone to stop. So tell me bag , are y'all up pace of fence like Oregon and Baylor ?

[bag-o-chips]

At times he will go uptempo esp. near half or if he sees that it is getting to the defense.


Most of the time it is all ball control and milking the clock. Not unsual for a 6 min. or so drive.

[gobbla4life]

Could be the making of a great game bag ! We are a run first team as well , but we can pass well as well ! I think it will be a chess match , whoever can make the needed stops and not turn the ball over will be in good condition .

[tango]

Watched some game tape of Navarro, their O line does a very good job of pulling and getting to their gaps creating a numbers mismatch at the point of attack. It will be imperative for the Gobbler D to make a correct read in an instant and react at top speed hitting everything that moves, the Goobler D will have to shed their blockers and seek out the ball carrier.

The weather may keep both teams from airing it out as much as they would like this could be tough for the team that has to play from behind.

[bag-o-chips]

70% chance of rain and 40 degrees at gametime. Slot T Weather!

[1stnurseryman]

70% chance of rain and 40 degrees at gametime. Slot T Weather!

Smash mouth football and I promise u the gobblers no how to play that..

[1stnurseryman]

Honestly Bag I don't know who wins this game however there's 2 things I know. That being y'all haven't played a running back like ours and u haven't seen as much declipined speed as we have.

[bag-o-chips]

Don't know how you know that but I will take your word. Just be prepared to see the slot t run like you have never seen it before!

[hookandladder]

Don't know how you know that but I will take your word. Just be prepared to see the slot t run like you have never seen it before!

Seen Liberty Hill back in their State Championship days, no way in hell you guys run it like them.

[gobbla4life]

Yessir your right nursery , controlled team speed is something we do have. Like you said , no one knows who's gonna win. Both are good teams , and the weather will be great for the running game , which both teams have. So it's gonna come down to , who makes the right adjustments. Safe travels to all , and an injury free game for both these teams.

GO MEAN GREEN!!!

[1stnurseryman]

Don't know how you know that but I will take your word. Just be prepared to see the slot t run like you have never seen it before!

Simple Bag I know who've y'all have played!'!! Seen the slot it's damn good when run rite and I think y'all do it very well.

[Manso/V8]

Honestly Bag I don't know who wins this game however there's 2 things I know. That being y'all haven't played a running back like ours and u haven't seen as much declipined speed as we have.

Your running back is a beast.

What is declipined speed?

[Tejastrue]

Seen Liberty Hill back in their State Championship days, no way in hell you guys run it like them.
All it takes is the right combination of players. They have the coaching staff and a system in place. This program is on the rise and trust me...they can easily be the newer version of Liberty Hill but that is not what they want. They are the Navarro Panthers. Okay bag-o-chips, you can correct me if I've stepped over my boundary here. :wave:

[Tejastrue]

Your running back is a beast.

What is declipined speed?
I think that is illegal blocking but at a full blown sprint. :D

[bag-o-chips]

Honestly we are still building. To tell the truth we only had 2 returning starters on offense this year. Never did I say we were Liberty Hill although our Coach was there with Vance at one time. Tejas is right we our Navarro and this was actually a rebuilding year for us. Not many Slot teams can also drop out a shotgun and trips but it has been effective this year. I guess we really may be outmatched according to some on here but we will still show up. Best of luck to both teams and safe travels to all involved. Win or lose we will be proud of our team and know that in the 4 years sice we have moved from 2A to 3A this will be our 10th playoff game. Not bad for the new kid on the block!

[bag-o-chips]

Tejas Thanks for your words of encouragment from a District Brother!

[bag-o-chips]

Navarro facing tradition-rich Cuero




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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:00 am
Scot Kibbe | 0 comments
SAN ANTONIO — The Navarro Panthers (10-1) will try to extend their season for at least one more week when they face the Cuero Gobblers (7-3) Friday night at San Antonio’s Gustafson Stadium.
The second-round playoff game is the first-ever meeting between Navarro and traditional power Cuero. The Gobblers have been to the state finals 10 times in their history, which is the second most in the state. They have won three state championships.
Navarro head coach Les Goad, whose teams at the school have gone 62-20 and qualified for the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, said Cuero is what his program aspires to be.
“Their tradition motivates them,” he said. “And it gets their community behind them and they feed off it. But it is also motivation for us because we want to reach a higher level like that.”
Cuero opened its playoff run last week with a dominating 42-21 rout of Columbus. The Gobblers led that game 35-0 going into the fourth quarter and rolled up more than 400 yards of offense.
They are led by running back D’Anthony Hopkins, who has rushed for 20 touchdowns and more than 1,500 yards this season. Hopkins, who is listed at 6-3 and 220, ran for 155 yards and three touchdowns against Columbus.
Goad calls the junior “a great running back in the mold of ones Cuero has had in the past.”
“He is big and strong and he can really run,” Goad said. “The majority of their plays go through him. They run deep tosses and leads and counters out of the shotgun for him.
“They also use him in the wildcat and he has thrown a few passes from that formation.”
Goad says Cuero is “a very physical team” that will have a decided size advantage over his Panthers. He said the Gobblers have good speed with “two or three guys with an extra gear” that Navarro will have to contain.
Defensively, Goad believes the Gobblers are strong at all positions, but especially along the line. Their base is a split but they will move their front around, according to Goad.
The Panthers also give opposing coaches plenty to worry about. They have outscored their last two opponents by a combined 123-20 margin. For the season, Navarro is averaging more than 42 points and 439 yards per game.
Cuero coach Travis Reeve, whose father Mark served as defensive coordinator at Texas Lutheran in 2010 and 2011, is impressed with what he has seen of Navarro.
“They are an excellent, well-coached football team,” he said. “They do a great job running their Slot-T offense and they’re really good on defense. They’ll be a really good challenge for us.”
One concern for the Panthers is their struggles on extra point kicks. Navarro has used three different kickers and is just 36 of 51 on PAT kicks this year, including three misses in last week’s win over Sam Houston.
Since the start of the 2011 season, the Panthers are 0-5 in games determined by two points or less or in overtime. They have missed at least one extra point kick in each of those losses.
Goad knows that as the playoffs continue and games likely get closer, those kicks can make a big difference.
“It is the most frustrating phase of our game,” he said. “I wish we had an answer, but it still is not solved.”
Goad said the team is mostly healthy. Tight end and middle linebacker Justin Harless will return after a bone chip in his elbow kept him out of last week’s game. Goad is concerned about one of his defensive leaders, linebacker Ty Wright, whom he says is “day to day” with a twisted knee.
Tonight’s kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
PANTHER NOTES: Navarro fans will sit on the home side at Gustafson Stadium.
Navarro receiver Desmond Smith was named a “Top Performer” by the San Antonio Express-News for his six catches, 135 yards, and four touchdowns against Sam Houston last week. Quarterback Ty Durham was named honorable mention on that list for tossing those four touchdowns to Smith while completing 8 of 10 passes for 159 yards.
The winner of this game will meet the winner between Sinton and Zapata. Those teams meet Friday night in Corpus Christi.

[GU_81]

"Goad says Cuero is “a very physical team” that will have a decided size advantage over his Panthers."

I don't know if this is true or coachspeak. This year's Cuero version is probably one of the smallest (on average) teams it has fielded in years. I don't think Cuero has had a size advantage in any game played this year.

[GU_81]

... I guess we really may be outmatched according to some on here but we will still show up. ...!

This is at least your third reference in this thread alone that insinuates a perceived lack of respect for Navarro. As a Cuero fan and member of this forum, I don't see or hear evidence of what you perceive. At the time of this posting, the poll results on who will win are evenly split at 19-19 and I don't see anything in the threads that support your stance.

Are you trying to play the lack of respect card as a motivational tool for your team or do you simply - as your name implies :D - have a chip on your shoulder?

[gobbla4life]

Cuero respects all opponents , no different this week with Navarro. If these two teams weren't any good they wouldn't still be playing. Bottom line is it's not about the opponent , it's about taking one game at a time. GO GOBBLERS

[bag-o-chips]

There have been a few quips here and there but no more than mine. It will be a great game either way between two very well coached teams. 39 degrees and rain!

[1stnurseryman]

Your running back is a beast.

What is declipined speed?

U can have all the speed in the work but if ur not declipined in ur reads, and the way u attack the game it does u no good aka Sam Houston.

[bag-o-chips]

Happened to Sam H in 2010 when they were loaded with D 1 talent and happened to Wharton last year. You are correct discipline is the key!

[bd62]

This should be a good one. Navarro is a very good team . Cuero played a great game last week and it will take that type of effort to stay with Navarro. Good luck Gobblers and hope for injury free game for both of these fine teams.

[Gone Fishing]

Seen Liberty Hill back in their State Championship days, no way in hell you guys run it like them.


All it takes is the right combination of players. They have the coaching staff and a system in place. This program is on the rise and trust me...they can easily be the newer version of Liberty Hill but that is not what they want. They are the Navarro Panthers. Okay bag-o-chips, you can correct me if I've stepped over my boundary here. :wave:

Saw LH in those days too. Navarro is very similar to LH in the perfection of running the slot-T and very well coached in the believing of the system just like LH. Only difference is Navarro throws 20% of the time out of it and keeps the defense very honest. I only remember LH throwing it 1 or 2 times a game or never.

[1stnurseryman]

Are they a physical team are more of a finesse type?

[BB BULLS]

Navarro x 10

[Manso/V8]

I think the edge goes to Navarro in this one.

[Gone Fishing]

Are they a physical team are more of a finesse type?

I have watched them close for the last four years, in 10 we played them in district and then regional final, beat them again 11 and 12, but they were good each of those years and this year they beat us 24-10. What I notice about them and good slot T teams is their guards and tackles are more the size of normal fullbacks and pull and are quick and strong for their size (good for Slot- T systems) What impressed me the most this year though is how they completely stopped our run. I know ya'll have a good RB but their run D was very good. Good luck, if it stops raining tonight I would throw on them. JMO.

[KingRob]

I'm actually off tonight, and I get to listen to the game.

LET'S GO CUERO
:cheerl::cheerl::cheerl:

[1st and goal]

Go Gobblers! Represent!

Crash that slot-T.

[bag-o-chips]

I am trying to decipher the radio announcers. I thought ours were bad but this is like listening to guys behind you in the stands!:vrycnfsd:

[bag-o-chips]

Cuero 7 -0 over Navarro

[bag-o-chips]

7-7 with 1 min in 1st quarter

[bag-o-chips]

Announcers are talking about how they got lost and almost did not get there in time! SMH

[44INAROW]

They volunteer their time and i appreciate the updates👏 and they're not familiar with the area.


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[bag-o-chips]

I justwas thinking when I saw the pic of them they seemed so professinal. Seguin radio has a great team

[bag-o-chips]

14-14 in the second
4:53 to go

[44INAROW]

They aren't radio guys at all. All work full time at other jobs (except for "grandpa" 😜. Joe and Brad are brother in laws. They used to broadcast via cell phones... No joke.
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[bag-o-chips]

21-14 Cuero just before half

[44INAROW]

Sounds like a damn good game! As it should be in round 2.


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[bag-o-chips]

Does sound like a tough one!

[1stnurseryman]

Does sound like a tough one!

So tell me bag have y'all played one like him?

[crabman]

51-28 WOW. Have to hang on now. D'Anthony going off.

[crabman]

gobblers hang on. 51-44.

[Blue42]

Who do we play next?

[Tejastrue]

Hopkins is indeed a beast. Panthers had no answer.

[Blue42]

yep there are 3 Hopkins on this very young team.

[iFootball]

Cuero gets Sinton/Zapata winner

[44INAROW]

So nice to be playing at Thanksgiving again. Way to go Gobblers..... 👏


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[YTBulldogs]

Congrats Gob's. Keep it rolling.

[bd62]

Way to go Gobblers. Also Gonzales and Lagrange.

[iFootball]

D26 teams are looking tough

[buff4ever]

Good job gobblers. Keep representing.

[footballgal]

Congrats to the Gobblers.

[Papá Oso]

Congrats Cuero.

[bag-o-chips]

Congrats Cuero! Good Luck next week and we will be behind ya'll!!!

[YTBulldogs]

Get that swag back Cuero. Not the same around here without ya'll making a serious deep playoff run. Weather tonight, reminded me of ya'lls game in Huntsville vs. Gilmer and Stump, a few years back.

[bag-o-chips]

Navarro hurt temselves with Field Position and not making a stop early in the game other than the fumble. If you look at the final stats you would think different. We had a good run and we will be back and I predict stronger next year. Again my Congrats to Cuero!

1 2 3 4 Total
Cuero 7 14 16 14 51
Navarro 7 7 14 16 44
Scoring summary
CUE -- Brendan Pupi 37-yard pass from Jared Vernor (Pearson Reese kick), 4:09, 1st.
NAV -- Anthony Grant 4-yard run (Conner Roe kick), 1:17, 1st.
CUE -- D'Anthony Hopkins 2-yard run (Pearson Reese kick), 7:40, 2nd.
NAV -- Ty Durham 11-yard run (Conner Roe kick), 4:53, 2nd.
CUE -- D'Andre Gallagher 17-yard pass from Jared Vernor (Pearson Reese kick), 0:39, 2nd.
CUE -- D'Anthony Hopkins 1-yard run (Pearson Reese kick), 8:54, 3rd.
NAV -- Jared Leal 46-yard run (run failed), 6:51, 3rd.
CUE -- Colby Ebrom Safety, 6:51, 3rd.
CUE -- Brendan Pupi 32-yard pass from Jared Vernor (Pearson Reese kick), 4:49, 3rd.
NAV -- Anthony Grant 13-yard run (Jared Leal run), 0:00, 3rd.
CUE -- D'Anthony Hopkins 49-yard kickoff return (Pearson Reese kick), 11:51, 4th.
CUE -- D'Anthony Hopkins 1-yard run (Pearson Reese kick), 7:30, 4th.
NAV -- Anthony Grant 14-yard run (Luke Jaroszewski from Ty Durham), 4:59, 4th.
NAV -- Anthony Grant 4-yard run (Anthony Grant run), 1:55, 4th.
Team Stats
Cuero Navarro
Total yards 397 527
First downs 16 26
Rushes/Yds 39/232 54/314
Average rush 5.95 5.81
Comp/Atts 7/10/0 9/20/1
Pass yards 165 213
Comp pct 70 45
Punts 0 1
Punting Yards 0 22
Punting Average 0 22
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1
Penalties-yards 2-14 1-5

[Pudlugger]

Way to go Gobblers. D26 rolls on. Good luck next week. Keep it up.

[Blue42]

Navarro is a very good team we may be in the same District next year who knows.

[bag-o-chips]

That is true! You never know how this will be shifted around after the UIL works their Magic!

[gobbla4life]

Heck of a game , and hats off to the panthers. They were very tough , and never gave up! Back to playing on Thanksgiving week (yes)!!

GO MEAN GREEN

[1stnurseryman]

That is true! You never know how this will be shifted around after the UIL works their Magic!

Congrats Navarro on I very good year.. Y'all were a very good team with a ton of heart.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Congrats Gobblers.

[1stnurseryman]

Announcers are talking about how they got lost and almost did not get there in time! SMH

Have a dumb question what does SMH mean?

[YTBulldogs]

Have a dumb question what does SMH mean?

SMH=shake my head

[Tejastrue]

All this time I thought it meant "soaking my hemorrhoids". :doh:

[1st and goal]

Congrats Gobblers, good win in bad weather against a tough opponent.

Good year for Navarro, I'm sure you'll be back next year.

[1stnurseryman]

All this time I thought it meant "soaking my hemorrhoids". :doh:

Lmao

[YTBulldogs]

All this time I thought it meant "soaking my hemorrhoids". :doh:

For you tt, it does. LOL.

[gobbler grad]

Congrats GOBBLERS...keep on rolling!

[Gontex]

Congrats to Navarro on a successful season. You have become a team to be reckoned with for the past several years.

[Spursfan]

Cuero came out FIRED UP!! Maybe it was from the Panther Players yelling FIRE UP during the CUERO'S School Song!! Anyway IMO it was very disrespectful!!

Cuero has definitely played their best games of the season the last 2 weeks!!

GO MEAN GREEN!!

[Spursfan]

Pictures of AREA Playoff Game!

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjMXbfXt

[bag-o-chips]

Panthers’ furious rally comes up short

Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:00 am

Scot Kibbe | 0 comments

SAN ANTONIO — Temperatures were low and points were high Friday night as the Navarro Panthers (10-2) saw their season end with a 51-44 loss to the Cuero Gobblers (8-3) in a second round Class 3A, Division II playoff contest.

The Panthers fell primarily because they had no answer for the Gobblers’ offense, especially running back D’Anthony Hopkins. Operating much of the game out of the wildcat formation, Hopkins ran for 171 yards on 22 carries, with three rushing touchdowns and one touchdown on a kickoff return.

That helped Cuero put more points on the board than the Panthers have allowed any opponent to score since they moved up to Class 3A in 2010.

But Navarro’s offense kept them in the game by racking up 527 total yards. Sophomore fullback Anthony Grant led the way with a career-high four rushing touchdowns.

After the Gobblers took a 51-28 lead with 7:35 left in the game, the Panthers staged a furious rally. A late onside kick recovery gave them the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead. But they were stopped on that drive, ending hopes of continuing their playoff run.

Navarro head coach Les Goad, who is averaging nearly nine wins a season in his seven years at the school, said the comeback showed his team’s great character.

“We had some shoot-ourselves-in-the-foot kind of plays earlier in the game that put us in a hole,” he said. “But I’m proud of how they fought back and were just a play or two away at the end.”

He especially credited his seniors.

“I’ve been coaching 32 years and been a head coach for 17 years and I’m not sure I’ve ever had a better senior leadership group than this,” he said.

The Panthers got the game’s first break when linebacker Desmond Smith recovered a Cuero fumble at the Navarro 19-yard line. But the Panthers could not move the ball from there and a short punt gave the ball back to the Gobblers at the Navarro 38-yard line.

Cuero scored three plays later when quarterback Jared Vernor hit receiver Brenden Pupi on a third-and-9 for a 37-yard touchdown pass. That was the first of six consecutive possessions on which the Gobblers would find the end zone.

But the Panther offense got hot as well. Navarro answered that score with a touchdown drive, which was keyed by a 38-yard completion from quarterback Ty Durham to receiver Desmond Smith. Grant put them on the board with a 4-yard run and Conner Roe’s extra point tied the game up.

Following Cuero’s next touchdown, the Panthers again put together an impressive drive, marching 63 yards in seven plays. Durham got the score this time with an 11-yard sneak with less than five minutes left in the first half.

In what Goad would later say was “huge,” the Gobblers managed to match that score with just 39 seconds remaining to take a 21-14 lead into the locker room.

Part of the problem for Navarro’s defense is they could not get off the field. In the first half, the Gobblers were 5-for-5 on third down conversions.

Cuero extended that lead to two touchdowns on its first drive of the third quarter.

The Panthers responded when running back Jay Leal, who led his team with 125 yards on 16 carries, broke loose for a 46-yard touchdown run.

But the extra point attempt would prove disastrous for the Panthers. The snap on the kick was fumbled and recovered by Cuero’s Colby Ebrom, who returned it to the Navarro end zone for a safety.

That kept the Gobblers up by two scores and killed the Panthers’ chances to establish momentum at that point.

The Panthers had Cuero in a third-and-16 at the Navarro 32 on their ensuing possession. But Vernor completed a touchdown pass on that down as he was being hit, building the Panthers’ deficit to 37-20.

Grant answered for the Panthers with a 13-yard scoring run on the last play of the third quarter. A run by Leal added the two-point conversion.

Navarro then attempted an onside kick that unluckily bounced right to Hopkins, who returned it 49 yards for a quick Cuero score.

After the Panthers coughed up the ball on their next series and the Gobblers’ added another score to take a 51-28 lead, the outcome of the game appeared certain.

But Navarro thought otherwise. The Panthers quickly moved down the field to set up another touchdown run by Grant, this time from 14 yards out with just under five minutes left in the game. Durham then hit running back Luke Jaroszewski for the two-point conversion.

The ensuing onside kick failed but the Panther defense was finally able to stop Cuero on its next possession when they stuffed a fourth-down run at the Navarro 23.

That gave the Panthers the ball with 3:04 left and two timeouts. A sack and two incomplete passes put them in a hole, however, as they faced a fourth-and-16 at their own 17-yard line.

That is when Goad decided to listen to senior tight end Justin Harless and dust off a play they had not used.

“He said ‘Coach, we need to run the tight end screen here,’” Goad said. “I hesitated because of how many yards we needed to get. But he talked me into it and he made a great play.”

Harless took the screen for 75 yards to the Cuero 8-yard line. Two plays later, Grant crossed the goal line again with a 4-yard run. And when Grant added the two-point conversion to reduce the Gobbler lead to seven points, the victory celebration for Cuero was abruptly placed on hold.

Things would get even more interesting moments later when the Panthers recovered an onside kick at the Cuero 44-yard line. They took over with one timeout and 1:50 remaining.

But they could not complete the miracle. An incomplete pass, a 6-yard completion, and a run for no yards left them with a fourth-and-5. Grant’s run on that down netted just 4 of the 5 yards needed. The clock then ran out as Cuero took a knee on its last three plays.

The Panthers will again be left to ponder the what-ifs. They scored the most points they have ever scored in a loss. They also managed to gain 314 yards on the ground and 213 in the air, which was significantly more than Cuero’s 397 total yards.

But a handful of plays earlier in the game proved to be a little more than they were able to overcome.

The game completes a season in which the Panthers reached the playoffs for the sixth time in a row and won 10 games for the fourth time in school history.

[bag-o-chips]

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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:00 am

Scot Kibbe | 0 comments




SAN ANTONIO — Temperatures were low and points were high Friday night as the Navarro Panthers (10-2) saw their season end with a 51-44 loss to the Cuero Gobblers (8-3) in a second round Class 3A, Division II playoff contest.

The Panthers fell primarily because they had no answer for the Gobblers’ offense, especially running back D’Anthony Hopkins. Operating much of the game out of the wildcat formation, Hopkins ran for 171 yards on 22 carries, with three rushing touchdowns and one touchdown on a kickoff return.

That helped Cuero put more points on the board than the Panthers have allowed any opponent to score since they moved up to Class 3A in 2010.

But Navarro’s offense kept them in the game by racking up 527 total yards. Sophomore fullback Anthony Grant led the way with a career-high four rushing touchdowns.

After the Gobblers took a 51-28 lead with 7:35 left in the game, the Panthers staged a furious rally. A late onside kick recovery gave them the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead. But they were stopped on that drive, ending hopes of continuing their playoff run.

Navarro head coach Les Goad, who is averaging nearly nine wins a season in his seven years at the school, said the comeback showed his team’s great character.

“We had some shoot-ourselves-in-the-foot kind of plays earlier in the game that put us in a hole,” he said. “But I’m proud of how they fought back and were just a play or two away at the end.”

He especially credited his seniors.

“I’ve been coaching 32 years and been a head coach for 17 years and I’m not sure I’ve ever had a better senior leadership group than this,” he said.

The Panthers got the game’s first break when linebacker Desmond Smith recovered a Cuero fumble at the Navarro 19-yard line. But the Panthers could not move the ball from there and a short punt gave the ball back to the Gobblers at the Navarro 38-yard line.

Cuero scored three plays later when quarterback Jared Vernor hit receiver Brenden Pupi on a third-and-9 for a 37-yard touchdown pass. That was the first of six consecutive possessions on which the Gobblers would find the end zone.

But the Panther offense got hot as well. Navarro answered that score with a touchdown drive, which was keyed by a 38-yard completion from quarterback Ty Durham to receiver Desmond Smith. Grant put them on the board with a 4-yard run and Conner Roe’s extra point tied the game up.

Following Cuero’s next touchdown, the Panthers again put together an impressive drive, marching 63 yards in seven plays. Durham got the score this time with an 11-yard sneak with less than five minutes left in the first half.

In what Goad would later say was “huge,” the Gobblers managed to match that score with just 39 seconds remaining to take a 21-14 lead into the locker room.

Part of the problem for Navarro’s defense is they could not get off the field. In the first half, the Gobblers were 5-for-5 on third down conversions.

Cuero extended that lead to two touchdowns on its first drive of the third quarter.

The Panthers responded when running back Jay Leal, who led his team with 125 yards on 16 carries, broke loose for a 46-yard touchdown run.

But the extra point attempt would prove disastrous for the Panthers. The snap on the kick was fumbled and recovered by Cuero’s Colby Ebrom, who returned it to the Navarro end zone for a safety.

That kept the Gobblers up by two scores and killed the Panthers’ chances to establish momentum at that point.

The Panthers had Cuero in a third-and-16 at the Navarro 32 on their ensuing possession. But Vernor completed a touchdown pass on that down as he was being hit, building the Panthers’ deficit to 37-20.

Grant answered for the Panthers with a 13-yard scoring run on the last play of the third quarter. A run by Leal added the two-point conversion.

Navarro then attempted an onside kick that unluckily bounced right to Hopkins, who returned it 49 yards for a quick Cuero score.

After the Panthers coughed up the ball on their next series and the Gobblers’ added another score to take a 51-28 lead, the outcome of the game appeared certain.

But Navarro thought otherwise. The Panthers quickly moved down the field to set up another touchdown run by Grant, this time from 14 yards out with just under five minutes left in the game. Durham then hit running back Luke Jaroszewski for the two-point conversion.

The ensuing onside kick failed but the Panther defense was finally able to stop Cuero on its next possession when they stuffed a fourth-down run at the Navarro 23.

That gave the Panthers the ball with 3:04 left and two timeouts. A sack and two incomplete passes put them in a hole, however, as they faced a fourth-and-16 at their own 17-yard line.

That is when Goad decided to listen to senior tight end Justin Harless and dust off a play they had not used.

“He said ‘Coach, we need to run the tight end screen here,’” Goad said. “I hesitated because of how many yards we needed to get. But he talked me into it and he made a great play.”

Harless took the screen for 75 yards to the Cuero 8-yard line. Two plays later, Grant crossed the goal line again with a 4-yard run. And when Grant added the two-point conversion to reduce the Gobbler lead to seven points, the victory celebration for Cuero was abruptly placed on hold.

Things would get even more interesting moments later when the Panthers recovered an onside kick at the Cuero 44-yard line. They took over with one timeout and 1:50 remaining.

But they could not complete the miracle. An incomplete pass, a 6-yard completion, and a run for no yards left them with a fourth-and-5. Grant’s run on that down netted just 4 of the 5 yards needed. The clock then ran out as Cuero took a knee on its last three plays.

The Panthers will again be left to ponder the what-ifs. They scored the most points they have ever scored in a loss. They also managed to gain 314 yards on the ground and 213 in the air, which was significantly more than Cuero’s 397 total yards.

But a handful of plays earlier in the game proved to be a little more than they were able to overcome.

The game completes a season in which the Panthers reached the playoffs for the sixth time in a row and won 10 games for the fourth time in school history.

[bag-o-chips]

I am certain that being pumped up when they came out tey lkely did not know te sog was on and meant no disrespect. From te write up it sounds like it was a great game till the end.

[1stnurseryman]

I agree with you Bag