Caldwell vs. LaGrange

[winthebigone]

#1 rated offense (470+ yards/game and 40+ points/game) against the second rated defense in 23-3A (allowed the second fewest yards/game). A lot on the line next Friday in Caldwell.

[Old Tiger]

Where do you get the #1 ranked offense stuff from?

[winthebigone]

Statistically Caldwell is averaging more yards per game than Giddings. LaGrange is giving up the second fewest yards per game on defense. Caldwell has had three 500+ yards nights in its last three games. They have scored 48, 49, and 49 against Robinson, Hutto and Smithville. Sounds like Giddings, if they hadn't fumbled three times, would have put more than 35 on LaGrange. We'll see if the Leopards can stop Canto (4 TD's and 288 yards rushing against Smithville) and rest of the Hornet backs.

[Old Tiger]

But where do you get that they are ranked #1?

[winthebigone]

Giddings (6-0, 1-0) lived up to its No. 1 billing in Class 3A, using quarterback Brock Fitzhenry to break an early 7-7 tie amd charging past host La Grange (3-2, 0-1) in the District 23-3A opener for both clubs. Fitzhenry ran for 232 yards and two touchdowns while also throwing a touchdown pass to C. J. Brooks. Clayton Allen threw a 9-yard scoring pass to Caleb Miller, but the Leopards managed only 98 yards in offense against a stout Buffalo defense.

Upstart Caldwell (5-0, 1-0 in 23-3A) stayed unbeaten with a 49-14 demolition of Smithville behind running back Xavier Canto's 323 total yards, 288 on the ground.


CLASSES 3A, 2A, A
1. Giddings def. No. 7 La Grange, 35-7
1. Liberty Hill def. Rockdale, 37-25
3. Salado def. Rogers, 35-3
4. Granger def. Bartlett, 61-0
5. Caldwell def. Smithville, 49-14
6. St. Michael's lost to No. 10 Llano, 68-35
7. La Grange lost No. 1 Giddings, 35-7
8. Blanco def. Comfort, 49-36
9. Hutto lost to Cameron Yoe, 20-17
10. Llano def. No. 6 St. Michael's, 68-35
From AA-Statesmen (online edition)

[winthebigone]

Team Offense
------------ GA RUSHING PASSING TOTAL AVER.
Caldwell ------------------------------- 5 2061 245 2306 461.2
Giddings ------------------------------- 5 2025 85 2110 422.0
Bellville ------------------------------ 6 1679 798 2477 412.8
Navasota ------------------------------- 6 1307 918 2225 370.8
La Grange ------------------------------ 5 856 790 1646 329.2
Smithville ----------------------------- 6 1340 218 1558 259.7

Team Defense
------------ GA RUSHING PASSING TOTAL AVER.
La Grange ------------------------------ 5 767 297 1064 212.8
Giddings ------------------------------- 5 536 587 1123 224.6
Bellville ------------------------------ 6 809 931 1740 290.0
Caldwell ------------------------------- 5 777 751 1528 305.6
Navasota ------------------------------- 6 1353 607 1960 326.7
Smithville ----------------------------- 6 1266 730 1996 332.7

[Old Tiger]

What are the statewide rankings though?

[winthebigone]

These stats are compiled from several sources including the Austin American Statesman, and the Bryan Eagle.

Caldwell is #8 in Dave Campbell's, #13 in the Padilla Poll, and #10 in the AP.

[winthebigone]

Rushing (Player,School,Class) TC YARDS AVG. TD LG
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1.) Xavier Canto,Caldwell,Sr ---------- 79 1031 13.05 12 81
2.) Brock Fitzhenry,Giddings,Sr ------- 97 983 10.13 15 80
3.) Garrette Nunn,Bellville,Jr -------- 129 965 7.48 12 55
4.) Dexter Pratt,Navasota,Jr ---------- 88 778 8.84 6 59
5.) Farrin Sims,Caldwell,Sr ----------- 68 523 7.69 8 85

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Go Blue
But where do you get that they are ranked #1?
I could be wrong, but I think he's talking "district". :confused:

[winthebigone]

Let me clarify. I wasn't following what my man from Rockdale was asking. The stats I am quoting are 23-3A folks only. Caldwell has the #1 rated (by yards/game) offense in the district. LaGrange has the #1 rated defense based on fewest yards/game. Giddings is #2 in both offense and defense. Should be a heck of a game on Friday.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by winthebigone
Let me clarify. I wasn't following what my man from Rockdale was asking. The stats I am quoting are 23-3A folks only. Caldwell has the #1 rated (by yards/game) offense in the district. LaGrange has the #1 rated defense based on fewest yards/game. Giddings is #2 in both offense and defense. Should be a heck of a game on Friday.
:thumbsup: I thought that, but I was wrong once. ;)