NAVASOTA vs. Henderson @ Lufkin Thursday

[navscanmaster]

Well, I wasn't going to start a thread on this game, but I figured it would be a good time to see what posters from Navasota we have ready for the football season.

Navasota has a lot of improvement to make in the offensive line, and Henderson should be a good opportunity to work on it without getting mauled. I have done some research, and it indicates that they are rather inexperienced or unathletic on the D-Line, depending on the source. Regardless, they are a 4A school and will have some depth. Our skill position players are just as good if not better this year, so if they can get into the open field, the Rattlers will find ways to score. I worry more about getting big gains and dying around the goal line than anything else.

The Rattler defense looks to be quicker than last year, and there may even be more size along the line, despite previous reports. They are looking like a bunch that wants to hit somebody, but several hard hits were nothing more than shoulder pad pops without wrapping up in the scrimmage against Mexia. With no TDs being scored on the first team defense in both scrimmages, I think that they can get the job done.

My prediction Navasota 41, Henderson 20.

[Pudlugger]

Rattlers by 21.

[HEMOTOXIC]

I am a little worried about the o-line. They will have to do a better job of protecting the qb and the backs. A. Calhoun along with the others who didn't play during the scrimmage should be available on Thursday. With Calhoun in the line up, that will instantly improve blocking.

As far as the defensive side of the ball, I think that the Rattlers are better this year than last at this point. Hopefully the d will be enough to slow down the Lions until the o-line gets their act together.

I think the game will be close early, but I dont think that Lions have the horses to stay with the Rattlers. Previously, I predicted the Rattlers to win by 28. That was before seeing the Rattlers scrimmage. I never imagined that they would have problems on the o line.

Navasota 35 Henderson 14

[eagles_victory]

I might make this one is it at Lufkin highs stadium or Lufkin Hudsons stadium lol :D

[IHStangFan]

Is Henderson even going to show up? Didn't they forfeit a game last year...wasn't it Giddings...they just decided "hey, we don't wanna get trounced that bad". For some reason that sticks out in my mind. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
Is Henderson even going to show up? Didn't they forfeit a game last year...wasn't it Giddings...they just decided "hey, we don't wanna get trounced that bad". For some reason that sticks out in my mind. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Not sure who your thinking of, but it is not Henderson

[buff4life]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
Is Henderson even going to show up? Didn't they forfeit a game last year...wasn't it Giddings...they just decided "hey, we don't wanna get trounced that bad". For some reason that sticks out in my mind. Correct me if I'm wrong.

that was Hempstead that forfeited against Giddings

[IHStangFan]

THAAAATS right....It was Hempstead. My apologies to any Henderson fans out there.

[navscanmaster]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
THAAAATS right....It was Hempstead. My apologies to any Henderson fans out there.

Ahhh, they're 4A. What do they care about us little 3A's?;) :devil:

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by navscanmaster
Ahhh, they're 4A. What do they care about us little 3A's?;) :devil: Hey Hey Hey now....my alma mater is 3A, and so is Needville, the town I live in now! :)

[OldBison75]

Navasota will play the first game with all the returning hosses on the field for the first time this year. Pratt breaks 200 yards and there will be at least three passing TD's for Stokes. Defense will stop Henderson cold for three quarters and they will finally break through in the 4th for a couple of scores. Navasota by at least 30 in this one.

[UPanIN]

With all the "know what their talking abouts" that have picked Navasota to very good this year I hope the Rattler's don't come out flat and go 0-1 to start the year.

Henderson will not lay down unless the Rattler's press their will on them. You know this 4A team does not want to start off with a loss to a 3A team so the Rattler's must be sharp.

This years Rattler's have not proven anything so they better be ready for a fight.

Last year was great fun but you got to prove it every year.

GO RATTLERS!

[venomous tat2]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by navscanmaster
Well, I wasn't going to start a thread on this game, but I figured it would be a good time to see what posters from Navasota we have ready for the football season.

Navasota has a lot of improvement to make in the offensive line, and Henderson should be a good opportunity to work on it without getting mauled. I have done some research, and it indicates that they are rather inexperienced or unathletic on the D-Line, depending on the source. Regardless, they are a 4A school and will have some depth. Our skill position players are just as good if not better this year, so if they can get into the open field, the Rattlers will find ways to score. I worry more about getting big gains and dying around the goal line than anything else.

The Rattler defense looks to be quicker than last year, and there may even be more size along the line, despite previous reports. They are looking like a bunch that wants to hit somebody, but several hard hits were nothing more than shoulder pad pops without wrapping up in the scrimmage against Mexia. With no TDs being scored on the first team defense in both scrimmages, I think that they can get the job done.

My prediction Navasota 41, Henderson 20. [/QUOTE


Henderson has size and speed along with some good athletes
Hendersons head coach Dickey Meeks said out of 31 years of
coaching running back Telvin Fryman is as good of a back
that he has coached . On the defensive side of the ball he said
they will probably l be faster than they have been in a long time " almost all of the kids that are seniors on defense started for me my first year here " . We are very experinced at the skill positions on offense and defense . They will be a good test for us (Rattlers )
don't let last years 4-6 record fool you they are like us getting better each year. In 1989 coach Meeks coached Chappell Hill to the class 4A state championship . BTW I saw game flim on them
this weekend from their scrimmage they are gonna be pretty good. :thinking:

[navscanmaster]

Originally posted by venomous tat2
Henderson has size and speed along with some good athletes
Hendersons head coach Dickey Meeks said out of 31 years of
coaching running back Telvin Fryman is as good of a back
that he has coached . On the defensive side of the ball he said
they will probably l be faster than they have been in a long time " almost all of the kids that are seniors on defense started for me my first year here " . We are very experinced at the skill positions on offense and defense . They will be a good test for us (Rattlers )
don't let last years 4-6 record fool you they are like us getting better each year. In 1989 coach Meeks coached Chappell Hill to the class 4A state championship . BTW I saw game flim on them
this weekend from their scrimmage they are gonna be pretty good. :thinking:
Well, there you go folks. Gotta go with the Coach on this one. If he says it, he knows it. That was the year they beat A&M Consol for the title. I was at that game, since I lived in College Station until I was 9.

[FormerBellvilleBrahma]

Originally posted by buff4life
that was Hempstead that forfeited against Giddings

I think Hempsted plays sealy this year?

[Bull's-eye]

Hey Venomous tat2, is our good buddy going to see the Rattlers play this thursday? Bellville has looked good in their 2 scrimmages and I hope we can give Navasota a good game. Maybe another barn-barner in Navasota like that one a few years ago. Good luck Coach, see ya in week 3.

[navscanmaster]

POOA stat predictions:

Navasota: Rush 255 Pass 185 Total 440
Rushers ---------------
Pratt: 19-180-3
Jones: 6-40
Stokes: 5-35-1
Receivers ---------------
Jackson 5-70-1
Lamascus: 3-32
Pratt: 2-61-1
Harris: 1-22

Henderson: Rush 151 Pass 120 Total 271
Rushers ----------------
Fryman: 23-126-1
Jenkins: 3-16
Receivers ----------------
Davis: 6-93-1
Fryman: 2-11
Hurt: 1-6


:D :D :D

[HEMOTOXIC]

Originally posted by navscanmaster
POOA stat predictions:

Navasota: Rush 255 Pass 185 Total 440
Rushers ---------------
Pratt: 19-180-3
Jones: 6-40
Stokes: 5-35-1
Receivers ---------------
Jackson 5-70-1
Lamascus: 3-32
Pratt: 2-61-1
Harris: 1-22

Henderson: Rush 151 Pass 120 Total 271
Rushers ----------------
Fryman: 23-126-1
Jenkins: 3-16
Receivers ----------------
Davis: 6-93-1
Fryman: 2-11
Hurt: 1-6


:D :D :D

Hopefully you are right and this leads to a Rattler victory.

[navscanmaster]

Originally posted by HEMOTOXIC
Hopefully you are right and this leads to a Rattler victory.

Ahh, I was bored last night. But, yeah, that would be nice.

[venomous tat2]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Hey Venomous tat2, is our good buddy going to see the Rattlers play this thursday? Bellville has looked good in their 2 scrimmages and I hope we can give Navasota a good game. Maybe another barn-barner in Navasota like that one a few years ago. Good luck Coach, see ya in week 3.

Yes , he called me sunday nite to let me know he would be there.
He just might stand on the sideline with us too lol . He also wanted me to tell all of his Bellville friends he's doing fine living in Longview and is looking foward to see all of you @ the Bellville / Navasota game Sept 19th .

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by venomous tat2
Yes , he called me sunday nite to let me know he would be there.
He just might stand on the sideline with us too lol . He also wanted me to tell all of his Bellville friends he's doing fine living in Longview and is looking foward to see all of you @ the Bellville / Navasota game Sept 19th .

I'm sure he will be in Lufkin before they open the gates. Give him a coaching shirt and a whistle, so he can fire them Rattlers up. :D

[striker]

FYI - The Rattler vs. Henderson Game will be broadcast online at http://www.navasotanews.com/ Just click on the Listen Live icon in the top left hand corner. This is a new link that KWBC just launched this past month. Enjoy!!!

Go Rattlers!

[HEMOTOXIC]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by striker
FYI - The Rattler vs. Henderson Game will be broadcast online at http://www.navasotanews.com/ Just click on the Listen Live icon in the top left hand corner. This is a new link that KWBC just launched this past month. Enjoy!!!

Go Rattlers! [/QUOTE



Thanks, for those games that I will not be able to make...

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by venomous tat2

:wave: :wave: Hi, vtat2! How's it going? :)

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by striker
FYI - The Rattler vs. Henderson Game will be broadcast online at http://www.navasotanews.com/ Just click on the Listen Live icon in the top left hand corner. This is a new link that KWBC just launched this past month. Enjoy!!!

Go Rattlers!

Thanks Striker. :)

[j_dog]

Good luck to the Rattlers! :clap:

[navscanmaster]

Originally posted by j_dog
Good luck to the Rattlers! :clap:

Good luck in yall's game. I will be hustling a score at our halftime and when we are leaving.

[venomous tat2]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
:wave: :wave: Hi, vtat2! How's it going? :)

Doing good mom , excited about the new season how's everything in panther land ?

[ProudHornetMom]

Good Luck Rattlers. A coaching friend said that Henderson will be an easy win for the Rattlers. Here's to a great win, no injuries and safe travel for all going to Lufkin.

[navscanmaster]

Originally posted by ProudHornetMom
Good Luck Rattlers. A coaching friend said that Henderson will be an easy win for the Rattlers. Here's to a great win, no injuries and safe travel for all going to Lufkin.

A win, I hope. An easy win is never a good thing for a team looking to prove it belongs. But thanks for the support! I hope Caldwell proves people wrong again this year.

[Bull's-eye]

Getting close Rattler Nation, only a few more hours until the beginning of what should be a memorable season. Good luck!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by venomous tat2
Doing good mom , excited about the new season how's everything in panther land ? Going quite well!


GO RATTLERS!

[Bull's-eye]

Doesn't this game start at 7:00 pm? If so, our official clock is 30 miniutes off.

[striker]

The Rattlers vs. Henderson game does start at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Listen to it live ONLINE at www.navasotanews.com

[Old Tiger]

go district 24!

[striker]

Almost game time

[striker]

Navasota 7 - Henderson 7 End of 1st Quarter

[striker]

B. Jackson 9 yd catch for TD.
Navasota 14 - Henderson 7 3:07 2nd Q

[LHexPlayer]

Originally posted by striker
B. Jackson 9 yd catch for TD.
Navasota 14 - Henderson 7 3:07 2nd Q

Thanks striker! Keep them comming.

[striker]

Inside Navasota 40 yd line under 2:00 minutes to go in the half.
Henderson driving.

[striker]

#1 A. Harris grabs an INT for the Rattlers.

Rattler ball on the 2 yd line.

under 1:08 to go in the half.

[striker]

D. Pratt across the 50 with 25 seconds left in the half.

[striker]

Navasota 14 - Henderson 7 HALF

[striker]

Navasota 14

Passing 196 yds
Rushing 100 yds
Turnovers 1
Total 296 yds

D. Pratt 50 yds
J Stokes 45 yds rush 196 passing 1 TD
B. Jackson 6 catches 100 yds 1 TD
G. Lamascus 6 catches 85 yds


Henderson 7

[striker]

C Racca(Henderson) 37 yd Field Goal 1:53 left in 3rd Q.

Navasota 14
Henderson 10

[striker]

Fumble on the Kick-Off.
Henderson recovers on Navasota 6 yd line.
1st and 10 Henderson

[cats 2008]

turnover!!

[striker]

Pass over thrown
Brings up 3rd down from the Navasota 7

[cats 2008]

14-13now

[striker]

4th Down..Field Goal Attempt

Kick is good

Navasota 14 - Henderson 13 less than 30 seconds left in the 3rd Q

[striker]

J. Stokes 57 yd TD run.....Zone Read

Navasota 21 - Henderson 13 start of 4th

[striker]

Going for 2.....

[striker]

Henderson TD

Navasota 21 - Henderson 19

Henderson Time Out..going for 2

It's good...

Game tied.....

[cats 2008]

21-21 4th

[striker]

Navasota 21 - Henderson 21 10:39 in the 4th

[striker]

Ball on the Nav 42....

[striker]

A. Harris 27 yd catch... Navasota ball on the Henderson 30

[striker]

B Jackson 14 yd catch... down to the 16 yd line of Henderson.

[striker]

B Jackson goes up for one handed touchdown catch among 3 Henderson players....
Navasota 28 - Henderson 21 8:00 left in the 4th

[striker]

on the Navasota 46....kicker makes the stop.....

[striker]

Down to the Nav 30.....

Navasota time out

[striker]

Henderson QB threads the needle....pass complete.....

TD Henderson

[striker]

Navasota 28 - Henderson 28 7:09 in the 4th

[striker]

3rd and 3 to go Rattler 47 yd line

[striker]

B Jackson 54 yd catch for a TD

His 3rd of the night.....

[striker]

Navasota 35 - Henderson 28 5:33 in the 4th

[striker]

complete pass for 1st Down....ball on the Rattler 15 under 3:15 in the 4th

[striker]

FUMBLE

Henderson Keeps Ball

[striker]

Nav 35 - Hen 34 ext point..no good....fumble......

[trojan37]

:eek:
One heck of a game.

[striker]

Navasota 35 - Henderson 34 FINAL