El Campo (8-1) (4-0) @ West Columbia (9-0) (4-0) DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

[Saggy Aggie]

El Campo's schedule to this point:

GP - W 41-19
FB Willowridge - W 49-7
Tomball Memorial - W 28-10
Wharton - L 28-24
St. Pius - W 38-22
Needville - W 51-0
Stafford - W 36-30
BC - W 34-0
Bport - W 45-20

WC's schedule to this point:

Halletsville - W 31-20
Liberty - W 49-20
Houston Austin - W 69-0
Sweeny - W 16-6
Edna - W 50-7
Bport - W 51-13
Needville - W 49-38
Stafford - W 23-16
BC - W 57-7

Common opponents....

WC beat by Bport by 38. EC won by 25.
WC beat Needville by 11. EC won by 51.
WC beat stafford by 7. EC won by 6.
WC beat BC by 50. EC won by 34.

Oughta be a good one. I'll take my Necks in a close one at home, 35-31. What say you?

[Weebe]

If El Campo can limit penalties and turnovers, they can beat anyone(except probably Navasota).

[sk1]

What are some good places to eat in WC before the game Friday? Prefer mexican food with good margaritas... Any suggestions??

[Saggy Aggie]

Lucy's is about the only decent place around. Might want to stop before getting to WC...

[speedbump]

EC wins this big match up,but I gotta wait a few days to take a shot at the score. Lots of weapons in EC.

[Roughneck93]

Region III Game of the Week....

[speedbump]

Region III Game of the Week....

No doubt.

[Pudlugger]

Region III Game of the Week....

Agree

Thunderdome!!!

WC by 7 in high scoring back and forth game with possibility of OT win.

[Dub-C]

I sat by EC's scouts last night, they are worried about all our speed and number of above average RBS

[Necked]

I sat by EC's scouts last night, they are worried about all our speed and number of above average RBS
All that speed is countered somewhat by the lack of depth on the lines. As long as they don't get hurt or fatigued then no problems. I don't like the slow starts Columbia is getting off to either. They have gotten behind early in every district game so far. Want to see a full 4 quarters from them against El Campo.
Side note, the paper gave Harris credit for 2 picks against BC, but it was actually Kalen Williams. He has become a solid DB after a good debut (5 picks) last year.

[region4fan]

Ricebirds by 7

[bird_fan]

Last night the Birds saw starting QB Washington return from his injury so hopefully hbe 100% this week and the Ricebird take the win by 7.

[Elmo]

Roughnecks will be a perfect 10-0 after this week. Should be a good crowd at Griggs Field on Friday. Go Necks!

[speedbump]

Not only is this game for the district championship,the winner has a chance to crack the AP top 25. HUUUUUUGE game!

[Saggy Aggie]

not only is this game for the district championship,the winner has a chance to crack the ap top 25. Huuuuuuge game!

lol.

[SHSBulldog00]

Big Game

[Saggy Aggie]

El campo a 1 pt favorite from pigskin prep pickem

[speedbump]

Last night the Birds saw starting QB Washington return from his injury so hopefully hbe 100% this week and the Ricebird take the win by 7.

Heard his passing was really good at practice Mon. but not quite there running just yet. Not to worry though. If the Birds could beat Stafford at their place on homecoming without Harris AND Washington, they should be able to take WC even with an 80% Washington now that Harris is back to full speed.

[Dub-C]

Well, I'm glad you got WC beat already.

[speedbump]

Well, I'm glad you got WC beat already.

I said "should be able" not will. But I might upgrade it to will,about Thursday AM.

[Dub-C]

I said "should be able" not will. But I might upgrade it to will,about Thursday AM.

Lol.

[bird_fan]

Please help me WC fans. Can you tell me where handicap parking for the visitor is. The lasat time I was at griggs i didnt need a handicap spot the last visit there.

[Dub-C]

I'll go look today and let you know.

[bird_fan]

thanks man

[speedbump]

Please help me WC fans. Can you tell me where handicap parking for the visitor is. The lasat time I was at griggs i didnt need a handicap spot the last visit there.

I looked on google earth and it looks like if you get there early enough,you can get a spot right by the visitors ticket booth. If not they have 12 or 14 spots right behind the stands on the home side,

[Dub-C]

thanks man

I went and looked since the school has been doing a lot of work in the area where the handicap parking has been in the past for the visitors side, It looks like you can still park by the tennis courts and football field. I'm going to bring it up about handicap parking for the visitors. Anyway hope this helps. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/05/797990bf7008aea6cbf2734ea5b71348.jpg

[Dub-C]

I went and looked since the school has been doing a lot of work in the area where the handicap parking has been in the past for the visitors side, It looks like you can still park by the tennis courts and football field. I'm going to bring it up about handicap parking for the visitors. Anyway hope this helps. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/05/797990bf7008aea6cbf2734ea5b71348.jpg

Never mind the address, I looked up it earlier today.

[bird_fan]

thanks man I appreciate the nhelp

[HEMOTOXIC]

Not only is this game for the district championship,the winner has a chance to crack the AP top 25. HUUUUUUGE game!

:fnypost:

[Dub-C]

I said "should be able" not will. But I might upgrade it to will,about Thursday AM.

It's Thursday morning.

[speedbump]

It's Thursday morning.

Don't rush me. EC is further west than WC, but if you insist ..... The Ricebirds WiLL win this one. (31 - 20)

[Dub-C]

Don't rush me. EC is further west than WC, but if you insist ..... The Ricebirds WiLL win this one. (31 - 20)

IMO, this game could go either way. Both teams have great backs and defense. I think the score will be closer, but if El Campo couldn't stop Staffords offense, I don't see them stopping WCs neither but I could be wrong. I believe who has the ball last wins. GATA NECKS

[Necked]

IMO, this game could go either way. Both teams have great backs and defense. I think the score will be closer, but if El Campo couldn't stop Staffords offense, I don't see them stopping WCs neither but I could be wrong. I believe who has the ball last wins. GATA NECKS

Fair assessment...

[Scoop27]

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[speedbump]

IMO, this game could go either way. Both teams have great backs and defense. I think the score will be closer, but if El Campo couldn't stop Staffords offense, I don't see them stopping WCs neither but I could be wrong. I believe who has the ball last wins. GATA NECKS

I see one of those back and forth games with nobody getting two scores up for three quarters. I just think EC will be the stronger team in the fourth quarter. As far as not stopping Stafford, they only had 43 more total yards than they had against the Necks. Keep in mind we played them while they were fired up for homecoming and they were looking at that game as a huge step toward winning their first ever district championship. When they came to your place the following week,they may not have had quite as much air in their balloon. Of course none of that means squat when they kick off tonight, but I do like the way I convince myself better than the way you convinced me.

Here's a scenario I'd like to see ... Stafford, EC and WC playing in the third (regional)round. The other team would be Navasota, of course. Notice the lack of super duper east texas teams from the district of gloom. LOL Probably won't happen but it sure would be fun if it did. Wonder what the AP wizards would do then.

[Roughneck93]

Roughnecks, Ricebirds face off for title

By JOEL LUNA joel.luna@thefacts.com | Posted: Friday, November 7, 2014 2:00 am

WEST COLUMBIA — Columbia and El Campo are no strangers to each other, as the series dates back to 1922. But, today the Roughnecks and Ricebirds will play for the District 12-4A D-I title at Griggs Field.

As soon as realignment went through and schedules were announced, this could have been a foreseeable district championship game.

“We knew El Campo would be one of the top teams in our district,” Columbia coach Randy Lynch said. “Of course, they’ve had a nice two-year run to the state finals and then last year made a good run until the injury bug got them and they got beat in the first round by a good La Grange team. We knew they were going to be pretty good with their kids coming back and they are very similar to us. They have quite a few juniors playing like we do and some seniors are mixed in there as well. They just have a good team.”

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. in what should be a packed house for the Ricebirds’ (4-0, 8-1) and Roughnecks’ (4-0, 9-0) 46th meeting.

“It is between two quality teams and both have earned the right to be in this position and it should be a pretty good ball game,” Lynch said.

Both teams come into the regular season finale with high-flying offenses and stout defenses. Each one relies on a running back that has more then a 1,000 yards on the season.

So where is the advantage if there is one for either team?

“This is a situation where the only advantage is we do have them at home — I hope that is an advantage for us,” Lynch said. “It is two evenly matched teams, on paper anyway. Their offense, they run similar to what we do and they have a go-to back in the (Kevin) Dove kid just like we have with (Dakarius) Bell. If you look at the stats, they are pretty much even. They average 407 and we average 406. It is a very evenly matched game at least on paper.”

Bell (217-1,528 yards, 7.04 per carry, 15 TDs) leads the district in rushing with Dove (161-1,381 yards, 8.58 per carry, 18 TDs) right behind him. The Ricebirds do rely on Alontae Harris (92-838 yards, 9.11 per carry, eight TDs) as well for some of the ground work.

Columbia, on the other hand, has a handful of runners that will spell Bell, including senior Maleek Goins (35-351 yards, 10.03 per carry, four TDs).

The Roughnecks have a more balanced offense with senior quarterback Jarius Kesee (49-83-2, 881 passing yards, nine TDs) handling the signal-calling duties. El Campo will counter with D.J. Washington (28-53-0, 442 passing yards, four TDs).

Columbia has lost nine of 13 fumbles this season while the Ricebrids have lost 13 of 22.

Defensively the Roughnecks come in with the top defense, holding opponents to 200 yards a game. The ‘Necks have given up 1,800 yards of offense for the season, with 1,259 coming on the ground and 541 through the air.

Columbia has the top thief in the district, as junior Kalen Williams has swiped six interceptions of the Roughnecks 11 total.

Each team will go into today’s action well-prepared and well-versed on what the other can do on both sides of the ball.

“When I was talking to coach (Bob) Gillis, we look at each other and we are a mirror image of each other,” Lynch said. “We both like to run the football, play good defense and be good on special teams. I think it is a good match-up, and yes, we are playing at home, but, according to the experts, we are a one-or-two-point underdog. I know they know these are two fairly even teams and going to be one of those old-fashioned games where both will run the ball at each other, and hopefully you execute better than they do.”

The ‘Necks are anxious to face a quality team like El Campo for the district championship.

“With the seniors, it is their last home game. They understand this is the last time for them at home,” Lynch added. “But our kids have been really focused this week in practice and it’s been a good week. Hopefully this weather will clear out and we can get some work in today because we didn’t get much in yesterday. They know what is at stake, but they also understand the bigger picture, where, after this game, the next season starts with the playoffs.”

El Campo leads the all-time series (32-13) and has won the last five meetings.

http://thefacts.com/sports/article_6dda99b0-c184-51c7-af99-4e0f1972c64d.html

['Necks 2013-14]

31-28 NECKS. Passing game will be the difference. I will either eat Ricebird tonight (or crow tomorrow!). Be safe.

[Saggy Aggie]

Updates please???

[Roughneck93]

Birds lead 7-0....

Make that 14-0, 40-yard TD pass just now.

[Roughneck93]

EC got the ball first, drove down the field and scored. Necks went three and out on their first possession, bad punt set EC up at our 40.

[Roughneck93]

Necks forced to punt.

Dove with a huge run down to the Necks 14....

[Roughneck93]

TD EC....

Dove 5-yard run.

21-0

:23 1st

[Roughneck93]

Necks punt again....

EC starts at their own 31.

[Roughneck93]

EC is whipping the Necks tonight....

[Roughneck93]

28-0....

19-yard run.

9:01 2nd

[Weebe]

Damn, this could get ugly.

[Roughneck93]

Long pass to Hooper plus a late hit on EC gets the Necks down to the 11.

Kesee runs it in on the next play.

28-7

6:40 2nd

[Roughneck93]

Necks fail on an on-side kick.

EC ball at their 45.

[Roughneck93]

Harris with a run down to the Necks 13.

[Roughneck93]

TD EC....

Dove 1-yard run.

34-7

PAT no good.

4:52 2nd

[Roughneck93]

Necks turn the ball over on downs at the EC 35.

[Roughneck93]

EC fumbles at the Necks 21.

:37 2nd

[Roughneck93]

Half

34-7

[Roughneck93]

Second half under way....

Necks start at their 22.

[Roughneck93]

TD Necks....

Bell 14-yard run.

34-13

PAT blocked

7:42 3rd

[Roughneck93]

TD EC....

Dove 5-yard run.

41-13

6:07 3rd

[Roughneck93]

TD EC....

Washington 6-yard run.

48-13

3:11 3rd

[Roughneck93]

End 3rd

48-13

[Roughneck93]

TD Necks....

White 5-yard run.

48-20

9:45 4th

[Dub-C]

El Campo attitude is horrible

[Saggy Aggie]

Damn.... Ass whoopin... Smh

[Roughneck93]

EC fumble....

Necks ball at the EC 47.

[Roughneck93]

Necks lose 8 yards on that series, punt....

[Roughneck93]

Final

48-20

Congrats EC.

Good luck in the playoffs.

[Dub-C]

Reminded me on the Needville game, can't get behind like this in the playoffs because just like last night, you will not come back.

[ECBirdFan]

Maybe you did not see your player hit our player(extremely late) that was on the ground with no helmet on. Also the corner back that was hitting our guy on the ground after the tackle.

[Dub-C]

Maybe you did not see your player hit our player(extremely late) that was on the ground with no helmet on. Also the corner back that was hitting our guy on the ground after the tackle.

I've watched the video of the game, every angle, slow motion. I'll just say, yeah You I'm sure they where frustrated with what was happening out on the field. And another thing is I don't care what anyone from EC has to say about the game.

[Weebe]

It's obvious that nothing has changed since we last had West Columbia in our district.

It was noted by the coaches as well.

[Dub-C]

It's obvious that nothing has changed since we last had West Columbia in our district.

It was noted by the coaches as well.

Again pictures speak louder than your words, I'm done talking now.

[Saggy Aggie]

Please expand for those of us not in attendance...

[ECBirdFan]

Our player that got the unsportmanlike conduct penatly was the one who was on the ground with no helmet on that got hit by your player. The play was over and the hit still came way late. That hit was on the ec sideline.
It was apparent that our team was greatly underestimated. I wish both teams well in the play offs.

[Saggy Aggie]

So wait, the WC guy is the bad guy but the EC guy got flagged? Got it.

[bird_fan]

So wait, the WC guy is the bad guy but the EC guy got flagged? Got it.

are you talking about the blocked extra point run back? I knoe EC got a late hit on that play

[ECBirdFan]

The blocked extra point play was the one where the EC player was the on the ground with no helmet and that was hit late by the WC player. That EC player was later flagged on the WC touchdown unsportmanlike conduct.

[Saggy Aggie]

Did WC get flagged for a late hit or an unsportsmanlike conduct?

[Roughneck93]

Did WC get flagged for a late hit or an unsportsmanlike conduct?

Yup....