China Spring (6-0) vs LaVega (6-0)

[Rabid Cougar]

The Battle of the Brazos. Two Top 20 teams. Both 6-0. Both capable of putting up huge numbers on offence and stuffing opponents on defense. It harkens back to the '07 Region 3 Championship in old Floyd Casey.....

Who you got?

[toddg]

What's the rivalry like between these two teams? regardless, should be a barn burner..instant GOTW IMO

[Rabid Cougar]

What's the rivalry like between these two teams? regardless, should be a barn burner..instant GOTW IMO

There is a very intense but civil rivalry between them. The local paper tried to add "fuel" several years ago, The Have's vs the Have nots. That is furtherest from the truth. The kids know each other and have respect for each other. Its not near the animosity of China Spring vs Robinson.

LaVega is 5-2 vs China Spring the last 7 meeting back to '07. ( They were not in the same district 08-09). Last year is was 28-24 China Spring.

[Yoe_09]

Picked CS over Fairfield by around 21.....ended up being 31.
Picked CS of Burnet by 14-21.....ended up being 22.

Picking CS over La Vega by 14-21.

[LHdog]

China Spring is the best 4a team I've seen this year (which includes La Grange). I don't see them losing is district play.

[Bosqueville]

China Spring finally has the size and speed to compete with La Vega. I say CS by 14!! The rivalry is there but not real intense. Some Waco media a few years ago had the nerve to "quote" a CS fan saying it was cash vs trash. They were called out by both schools.

[Rabid Cougar]

There is not going to be any trash talking because I don't know of any La Vega faithful on here.

[Saggy Aggie]

What time do I need to get there....

[Bosqueville]

What time do I need to get there....

At the latest 6:30.

[Indians212]

[QUOTE=Rabid Cougar;1876418]There is not going to be any trash talking because I don't know of any La Vega faithful on
La Vega wins this one. It will be a great game. La Vega to much speed for China spring this week. China spring can win if they don't let Vega get going early like Alvarado did. La Vega 42 China Spring 35.

[Rabid Cougar]

[QUOTE=Rabid Cougar;1876418]There is not going to be any trash talking because I don't know of any La Vega faithful on
La Vega wins this one. It will be a great game. La Vega to much speed for China spring this week. China spring can win if they don't let Vega get going early like Alvarado did. La Vega 42 China Spring 35.

Connally had too much speed. Cameron had too much speed. Fairfield had too much speed. Burnet had too much speed. See the pattern.

[Indians212]

[QUOTE=Indians212;1876518]

Connally had too much speed. Cameron had too much speed. Fairfield had too much speed. Burnet had too much speed. See the pattern.

They are not La Vega.... Don't get me wrong could go either way. Where is the game played at this year? I have to give them a little love they beat us the 1st week of the season. It w ou uld be a totally different game in week 6.

[Bosqueville]

[QUOTE=Rabid Cougar;1876520]

They are not La Vega.... Don't get me wrong could go either way. Where is the game played at this year? I have to give them a little love they beat us the 1st week of the season. It w ou uld be a totally different game in week 6.

This game will be played at CS. And I think I know what you are referring too when you say "speed". Yes, they do but don't let that fool you into believing CS can't catch 'em!

[Indians212]

[QUOTE=Indians212;1876537]

This game will be played at CS. And I think I know what you are referring too when you say "speed". Yes, they do but don't let that fool you into believing CS can't catch 'em!

Never thought that CS couldn't catch them. I also know yall won't be scared of them. It just makes us look a little better if they remain undefeated. I just wanted to get some interest going because if we didn't play Friday night I would definitely be driving down to watch the game.

[Bosqueville]

I think you can miss that horrendous game you will witness Friday..

[Indians212]

I think you can miss that horrendous game you will witness Friday..

Not a chance my kid plays....

[dk1]

China has a safety that had 20 tackles a game last year and is lucky to get 3 or 4. China D has improved.

[Bosqueville]

Not a chance my kid plays....

Well then I'll let that slide!

[Rabid Cougar]

[QUOTE=Indians212;1876518]

Connally had too much speed. Cameron had too much speed. Fairfield had too much speed. Burnet had too much speed. See the pattern.

No really. Burnet was their District Track champions. Sent a bunch to Regional Meet. Same for Connally. Fairfield RB is a ATM commit. Cameron probably has the best RB in the state not to mention wide receivers that can flat out fly.

[Indians212]

[QUOTE=Rabid Cougar;1876520]

No really. Burnet was their District Track champions. Sent a bunch to Regional Meet. Same for Connally. Fairfield RB is a ATM commit. Cameron probably has the best RB in the state not to mention wide receivers that can flat out fly.

Track speed is different than football speed.

[Rabid Cougar]

[QUOTE=Rabid Cougar;1876606]

Track speed is different than football speed.

Not when your entire backfield is on the 4 x 100 relay team. Fast is fast no matter where you run.

[greendawg84]

[QUOTE=Indians212;1876610]

Not when your entire backfield is on the 4 x 100 relay team. Fast is fast no matter where you run.

No worries on the speed , both teams are loaded with that , LV better figure out a way to stop the 3 D lineman . We could not win that battle with 6 on 3 ! Them dudes are big , fast and strong .

[Rabid Cougar]

I have changed my Avatar in honor of this week's game.

[Indians212]

I have changed my Avatar in honor of this week's game.

When did that take place? He looks pissed or fired up can't tell which one.

[Rabid Cougar]

When did that take place? He looks pissed or fired up can't tell which one.

'07 Region 3 Finals at Floyd Casey. Let's just say Jadavion Clowney was not the first person to blow up a RB in the back field.

[Indians212]

'07 Region 3 Finals at Floyd Casey. Let's just say Jadavion Clowney was not the first person to blow up a RB in the back field.

Sweet. Then that was a fired up look.:2thumbsup

[Indians212]

Sweet. Then that was a fired up look.:2thumbsup

It might be a rematch in the region 4 finals. I do believe yall are the 2 best teams. Liberty Hill is on the outside.

[caleb_mccaig]

Not sure who to take here. I haven't seen China Spring play in anything other than 7 on 7 this year, but I have seem a couple of La Vegas like competitors in both Gatesville and Alvarado.

Personally I hate La Vega as a team, but knew a lot of the guys on the teams when I was on varsity from 06-08 and always had respect for them. I'm going to say China Spring loses the district contest, just like we did in 07, but takes them down in the playoffs.

That doesn't mean I won't be rooting for the cougs. I'm just happy the team doesn't suck anymore.

[dk1]

Nope. China by 14 plus.

[caleb_mccaig]

'07 Region 3 Finals at Floyd Casey. Let's just say Jadavion Clowney was not the first person to blow up a RB in the back field.

Lol isn't that the truth.

[Rabid Cougar]

Just FYI. Expecting 10,000 at the game Friday night. The place only holds 4,500. Come early and Enjoy!

[Rocket Man]

Just FYI. Expecting 10,000 at the game Friday night. The place only holds 4,500. Come early and Enjoy!

Parking is gonna be "at a premium"

Too bad I don't have a golf cart..........$2/person for a ride from the hayfield to the football field......

[regaleagle]

I'll take CS in a high-scoring exciting offensive battle to the end. CS will be forced to gear up their offensive weapons in this one to keep pace. CS-49-40.

[Bosqueville]

Just FYI. Expecting 10,000 at the game Friday night. The place only holds 4,500. Come early and Enjoy!

An email went out from the superintendent yesterday urging all CS fans to purchase their tickets before Friday due to the number of people they expect to buy at the gate. Gonna be crazy!

[Rabid Cougar]

I'll take CS in a high-scoring exciting offensive battle to the end. CS will be forced to gear up their offensive weapons in this one to keep pace. CS-49-40.

It will be Cameron Part II

[varsity parent]

'07 Region 3 Finals at Floyd Casey. Let's just say Jadavion Clowney was not the first person to blow up a RB in the back field.
I was at that game! Was forced to sit on LV side, as the CS was packed! I believe you are referring to the BLAST by Boutwell, that left the future sneaker stealing inmate seeing stars and blowing snot bubbles! It was epic!

[Yoe_09]

It will be Cameron Part II

The Cameron game was packed. Great place to play.....only complaint is that the concession stand ran out of water before halftime.

Not as bad as Georgetown ISD having a line over a mile long waiting to get into the Cameron/Rockdale playoff game when kickoff took place. They had like 3-4 people taking money to park. I guess they expected like 3,000 people or something. I remember one of the staff members there saying they had never seen anything like that ever, even when Georgetown was playing there. How about just add a dollar or two to every ticket price? Started running out of food before the game even started. I got there at 5:30 and luckily just got in before it started getting bad.

Thought they would have been more prepared.

[Rabid Cougar]

The Cameron game was packed. Great place to play.....only complaint is that the concession stand ran out of water before halftime.

Not as bad as Georgetown ISD having a line over a mile long waiting to get into the Cameron/Rockdale playoff game when kickoff took place. They had like 3-4 people taking money to park. I guess they expected like 3,000 people or something. I remember one of the staff members there saying they had never seen anything like that ever, even when Georgetown was playing there. How about just add a dollar or two to every ticket price? Started running out of food before the game even started. I got there at 5:30 and luckily just got in before it started getting bad.

Thought they would have been more prepared.

My wife and church are running the concessions this week. Believe me, they are prepared!

Yea the Rockdale game at Georgetown was pretty stupid.

[Rabid Cougar]

I was at that game! Was forced to sit on LV side, as the CS was packed! I believe you are referring to the BLAST by Boutwell, that left the future sneaker stealing inmate seeing stars and blowing snot bubbles! It was epic!

I was forced to listen to it in the internet from Iraq at 3:30 in the morning. The crowd reaction over the broadcast WAS epic!

[Gen.Pat]

LaVega gets it done this week.

[jason]

Just FYI. Expecting 10,000 at the game Friday night. The place only holds 4,500. Come early and Enjoy!
10,000?
Sounds like one of those old Burnet vs KC Chief games...

[Rabid Cougar]

10,000?
Sounds like one of those old Burnet vs KC Chief games...

Yes it does seems a bit overblown. I say more like 6,000. They did have 23,000 at the old Floyd Casey back in '07 though.

[dk1]

They are partitioning off the track to allow standing room in lanes 2-8 from the 10 yard line to the scoreboard.

[Rabid Cougar]

The old Kyle Field move.

[toddg]

over/under on this game? 90s?

[lostaussie]

10,000?
Sounds like one of those old Burnet vs KC Chief games...

Not many around here remember those epic battles:D

[Rabid Cougar]

Lots of talk at the STRIPES and the work place this morning. My oldest, whose is shown in the avatar, said he is pumped and he is 1,200 miles away.

This mornings Trib. http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/high_schools/central_texas_football/la-vega-china-spring-well-respected-rivals-meet-undefeated-for/article_b153ac95-dc53-59b1-83dc-264ddb51cb21.html

and their picks:

La Vega, 34-31

CS, 49-42

La Vega, 45-38

La Vega, 38-35

[Bosqueville]

I was in full-scale panic this morning when I read in the paper that the game was sold out as of Wednesday. Went up to the school at 7:15 and of course they are not sold out and won't be as CS will continue to sell tickets until halftime. Another great article from the Trib.. :rolleyes:

[Bosqueville]

I will say that if you want a seat in the stands, you better be there by 6.

[Rabid Cougar]

I will say that if you want a seat in the stands, you better be there by 6.

Or when ever the gates open. or be very good freinds with a season ticket holder.

[Indians212]

Good luck to both teams tonight. I hope talk both come out injury free because I'm sure there will be a rematch.

[Saggy Aggie]

Anybody posting updates?

[Tejastrue]

LV 7-0 late 1st

[Tejastrue]

7-7 early 2nd

[Tejastrue]

La Vega 13

China Spring 7

less than 6 min 2nd qtr

[Tejastrue]

half..same score

[Saggy Aggie]

Score?

[Bosqueville]

China Spring ran out of time La Vega 16 CS 14

[Rabid Cougar]

Details.

[Bosqueville]

Well, our offense could never get untracked. QB had a terrible night throwing and our great RB had maybe 40 yards. We were down 16-7 with 5 min left and then we threw a 70 yard TD. We held them and got the ball back with 3 min left and again could do nothing. Our defense fought all night and really to limit them to 16 I think is awesome. We'll be ok.

[regaleagle]

Hey.....CS ran into a very good team and sounds like an even matchup. Both teams are playoff contenders.

[toddg]

Wow! Must have been a battle!! Congrats to La Vega..I'm sure these two will meet again in the playoffs

[Yoe_09]

Wow! Must have been a battle!! Congrats to La Vega..I'm sure these two will meet again in the playoffs

Great game for sure. La Vega probably has the tougher road to the quarterfinals. That is if you consider Liberty Hill tough than La Vernia.

[Rabid Cougar]

The Trib

http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/high_schools/central_texas_football/la-vega-s-defense-stands-tall-against-china-spring-in/article_c6d303bc-d0be-5cd1-9065-e8f86a7c7256.html