District 24-3A Basketball 2/6 - 2/9

[neck_06]

District 24-3A

Wharton 10-1
Columbia 8-3
Stafford 7-4
Sweeny 7-4
Needville 6-5
Brookshire 3-8
Sealy 2-9
Columbus 1-10

Tuesday
Columbia @ Sweeny
Brookshire @ Stafford
Sealy @ Wharton
Needville @ Columbus

Friday
Stafford @ Columbus
Wharton @ Sweeny
Needville @ Columbia
Sealy @ Brookshire

[neck_06]

sorry no analysis, i'm about to go up to the field for opening day.

Columbia @ Sweeny
Columbia by 5.

Brookshire @ Stafford
Stafford by 10

Sealy @ Wharton
Wharton by 15

Needville @ Columbus
Needville by 15


* Wharton can clinch the district title with a win and a Columbia loss.
* Wharton can clinch a playoff spot with a win.
* Columbia can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Sweeny.

[buff4ever]

the battle for 2nd and 3rd in that district could get really interesting with certain tonight. Keep us updated with what happens tonight. Thanx.

[FormerBellvilleBrahma]

Could be another 1st round game with Bellville and West Columbia?

[tigerpride_08]

i hope the tigers pull out the win tonight...#5 is back...;)

[neck_06]

Wharton 60
Sealy 42

Neck_06's Pick = Wharton by 15


Wharton Clinches District Championship

[neck_06]

Stafford 36
Brookshire 25

Neck_06's Pick = Stafford by 10

[tigerpride_08]

Originally posted by neck_06
Wharton 60
Sealy 42

Neck_06's Pick = Wharton by 15


Wharton Clinches District Championship

wasn't much of a game...nice game all around for us...#5 dropped 10 in the first game back...not to bad...

[awizzy]

Originally posted by neck_06
Stafford 36
Brookshire 25

Neck_06's Pick = Stafford by 10
thats just horrible

[neck_06]

Originally posted by awizzy
thats just horrible

very very true

[maestro]

anyone heard from sweeny game??

[neck_06]

Needville 61
Columbus 42

Neck_06's Pick = Needville by 15

[pololdb]

Columbia bests Sweeny, 64-49

By Butch McReynolds
The Facts

Published February 7, 2007

SWEENY — Senior Rick Gamboa tossed in a game-high 22 points and cleaned the glass for 11 rebounds as Columbia held off Sweeny, 64-49, in a key District 24-3A game Tuesday night.

“It’s really good to win a game like this on the road,” Columbia Coach John Vernor said. “We blew a couple of big leads before taking over there at the end. But give Sweeny credit, they just wouldn’t go away. That’s what happens with these two teams play.”

While Columbia stepped up to 9-3 in district play and 12-16 overall, the Bulldogs fell to 7-5 in district and 20-10 overall. Sweeny went into the neighborhood matchup tied with Stafford and Needville for third place.

Columbia used its hard pressing defense to jump out to a 16-10 lead after the first quarter, and then stretched that lead to 35-21 at the half.

“They (Bulldogs) really bundled us up on the inside in the first half, and it made it very difficult to take advantage of our size,” Vernor said. “But then (junior Brian) Grable hit two big 3-point shots and (sophomore Zach) Garcia hit another and it helped open up the middle for Gamboa.”

Down by 19 points, 45-26, the Bulldogs closed the gap to eight, 45-37, at the end of the third quarter behind the hot shooting of sophomore Dane Hooker, who had 13 points, six rebounds and three steals. Marquis Flores also was a key contributor down the stretch, finishing with 10 points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists.

But the visiting Roughnecks unloaded on the Bulldogs to start the fourth quarter, feeding the ball to Gamboa.

Gamboa hit a pair of layups, and then senior Josh Collins followed up a missed shot inside and senior Jason Scott hit a pair of free throws to give the ’Necks some breathing room, 52-37.

Sweeny tightened its defense and bounced back as freshman John Williams hit a jumper in the lane before Gamboa hit a leaning 10-footer to make it 54-42.

Sweeny then went to work, as Hooker made a long three from the corner and Flores scored with a driving layup to cut the margin to 54-47.

But from that point, Columbia took over as Gamboa hit a pair of leaners inside the lane. Chris Jammer made a layup and guard Dan Lee hit an uncontested trey at the buzzer to secure the final score.

Once again, the Scott twins, seniors Jason and Justin, led the ’Necks’ press — each coming up with six steals. Jason finished with 12 points and four boards, while Justin closed with seven points and eight rebounds.

Senior Josh Collins finished with eight points and seven rebounds for the victors while Lee had four points and six rebounds from his guard spot.

Senior Tank Carder muscled in the paint for six points and seven rebounds for the ’Dogs, while freshman John Williams clocked out with eight points and eight rebounds to go along with six steals and four assists.

[maestro]

so the district race IS NOT OVER.....

sorry tigerpride..

[buff4ever]

congrats wharton, it is still going to be interesting to see how 2nd and 3rd unfold with two games left. Giddings won as did navasota, our one loss in district thus far still trails the might navasota by one game. Could be an interesting game in navasota if giddings brings their A+ game.

[neck_06]

Columbia 64
Sweeny 49

Neck_06's Pick = Columbia by 5

[neck_06]

4-0 so far this week, bringing my overall record 21-3.

[neck_06]

District 24-3A

Wharton 11-1
Columbia 9-3
Stafford 8-4
Sweeny 7-5
Needville 7-5
Brookshire 3-9
Sealy 2-10
Columbus 1-11


Friday's Games

Stafford @ Columbus
Stafford by 20

Wharton @ Sweeny
***upset pick of the week*** Sweeny by 5

Needville @ Columbia
Columbia by 10

Sealy @ Brookshire
Brookshire by 10

[neck_06]

Wharton and Columbia have both secured playoff spots.

[neck_06]

ttt

[Johnny Utah]

Who has the best subvarsity team in that district??? Freshman team??? Junior high teams??

[neck_06]

Originally posted by Johnny Utah
Who has the best subvarsity team in that district??? Freshman team??? Junior high teams?? \

the columbia JV team is decent. freshman.....not so much

[Johnny Utah]

Just curious as to who is winning the district on the JV, Fish and 8th and 7th levels. Stafford used to rule that district!!!

[neck_06]

i know that the junior high girls from Columbia run the district.

[Johnny Utah]

Boys???

[neck_06]

Originally posted by Johnny Utah
Boys???

the boys are decent, but IMO the boys basketball program in W.C. is going to be down until the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders now get into high school.

the girls program will drop slightly after jade davis graduates, but they have some good talent in the junior high ranks.

[tigerpride_08]

our JV and Fish level were doing really good this season...

[neck_06]

Needville 62
Columbia 46

Neck_06's Pick = Columbia by 10

[neck_06]

Sweeny 56
Wharton 54

Neck_06's Pick = Sweeny by 5

[neck_06]

Stafford 52
Columbus 45

Neck_06's Pick = Stafford by 20

[neck_06]

Brookshire 49
Sealy 41

Neck_06's Pick = Brookshire by 10

[neck_06]

District 24-3A

Wharton 11-2
Columbia 9-4
Stafford 9-4
Sweeny 8-5
Needville 8-5
Brookshire 4-9
Sealy 2-11
Columbus 1-12

3-1 this time around bringing my overall record to 24-4 going into the last game of the season.

** Wharton is the only team to clinch a playoff spot thus far.
** Columbia needs a win against Stafford to preserve a playoff spot, if they lose things are going to get messy.

[tigerpride_08]

wow...kind of shocked our guys lost...its ok though...we have to bounce back next week...:)

[neck_06]

Originally posted by tigerpride_08
wow...kind of shocked our guys lost...its ok though...we have to bounce back next week...:)

i called it, now they have to regroup against a upset-minded Brookshire Royal team.

[maestro]

the wharton-sweeny game along with the clombia-needville game proved that if you're off slightly from your best performance.....

you're in for a long night.

4 teams for 3 slots remaining......

be sure and get out and support your hometown teams!!

[maestro]

someone do the math for me....:)

4 teams.....2 slots.........:)

[BU97]

Originally posted by neck_06
i know that the junior high girls from Columbia run the district.

Wharton 8th grade girls went 20-0 or something this year and I think they were undefeated last year as well.

[maestro]

i'm hearing royal boys......

and of course.....stafford will rule until an a.d. comes in and changes the culture of the school......

[tigerpride_08]

Originally posted by neck_06
i called it, now they have to regroup against a upset-minded Brookshire Royal team.

i really dont think Brookshire has enough fire power to compete with our boys...unless a total meltdown occurs, i think the guys will win big!

[maestro]

royal HAS PLAYED GOOD HOOPS since forever...

they're a " cheaper" version of stafford.....

a culture of excellent hoops.....

and it's a road game for the tigers....

[tigerpride_08]

i just cant see our guys losing for these last 2 games...

[buff4ever]

tomorrow will be an interesting night in this district. More than one game with the playoffs on the line. Our district will be watching to see who gets who.

This district looks to be pretty even after you get past wharton, who looks to be a little above everone else (or a lot before this last loss).

[Johnny Utah]

Who is winning the district in sub varsity boys hoops????? JH boys hoops???

[maestro]

what i been able to read......

and asked around....

freshmen boys......either stafford or wharton.....

jh boys 8th grade......sweeny...

jh boys 7th grade......royal, with sweeny a close second....


but my graphvine skills are eroding.....

[tigerpride_08]

does anyone know about the Silsbee basketball team...heard today that's who might be the opponent for our area game...anyone know who they are playing for Bi-District...:confused:

[FormerBellvilleBrahma]

Who will be 2nd in this district will play Bellville.
Bellville has the Toyota Center held for the 1st round!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOT.:D

[tigerpride_08]

i think it could be WC...

[FormerBellvilleBrahma]

Originally posted by tigerpride_08
i think it could be WC...

Who are the teams we could play?

[tigerpride_08]

umm i think it could be WC, Sweeny, or Stafford still...not to sure though...

[88bobcats]

neck_06, it looks like our Lady Cats are up against WC in the next round of girls basketball play-offs.

Aren't the Lady 'Necks undefeated? It ought to be a good game in Barbers Hill.

Oh, and give 'em hell when you get on the mound at Olsen! Gig 'em!