Semis: Liberty Hill vs Carthage

[jason]

for what it's worth - pigskin has liberty hill as a 6 point favorite

[LHPfactory]

This team has that gel to it that we had then. As good? I'm a little biased, since the beast was part of those years. I will say that they probably are the best overall since those years. And we have two back-to-back players coaching now with several longtime coaches still here, so they know a thing or two about a thing or two. Walker & crew will have these boys ready.

Neat info about the classes of kids on this team, they were youngsters (Seniors were K and 1st in 06 and 07) when the 2006 and 2007 teams won it all. But many of them were trained from video of those teams when they were in youth. We implemented the LH system top to bottom with this bunch. In youth football I would assign my lineman and running backs to specifically to watch the Beast (Terry) and Bode videos. We really pushed them to model that relentless team play and intensity, and yes meanness between the snap and the whistle that the 2006 and 2007 Champs did so well. Statistically they have passed the 2006 and 2007 teams but it remains to be seen if they can have the same finish, I firmly believe they will.

My Senior was at both Championship games as a little boy, Im hoping to see him play in his own in just over a week, between now and then, Carthage.

LH Panther Mom, I dont blame you for being bias, 2006 and 2007 have done what noone else has done in 104 years of Football at LHHS. I hope the 2018 Team joins them in that feat, they may not have realized it then but the Champs had an impact on the development of this group, its also fitting that some of them are their coaches now.

[Dawgs]

I'm just wondering how this year's LH team compares to that 2007 team. That team was really special. The Panthers will have to be close to that team on both sides of the ball to have a shot at the defending champs.

People are saying they are as good. But that’s hard for me to believe. Those teams were awesome.

[Dawgs]

La Vega is too one-dimensional. 17 yds passing against Argyle ain't gonna get it done against whoever they face in the finals. It also ain't gonna rain indoors at Jerry World. Their secondary is not that good. If La Vega gets there the game will be over at the half.

I don’t know man. They have grown men on both lines, and are hands down the most athletic team left. I am a firm believer it takes a balanced offense nowadays, but when your players are better than everbody else’s players you are going to be hard to beat. I think LV is the favorite.

[oldtownag]

Houston seems like an odd choice...a little close mileage wise to Liberty Hill but overall travel time is probably close to the same...Waco would probably be closer to neutral but I dont think Surratt likes playing there lol

Surratt loves Corsica thought. Bet he liost the flip.

[cowboyandchrist]

If Gunner has time, Dixon and Del will run by the LH D backs.
Carthage has a great O line with two DI linemen and maybe three before it all said and done.
Carthage is very balanced, running and passing. LH will have to pick their poison. Stop run or stop the pass. Going to be a great game.

[d0tc0m]

That was a slobber Knocker

One of the hardest-hitting games I’ve ever seen in person.

[jason]

Good win Liberty Hill...

A question for the Carthage folks...
Are the Carthage radio guys always that bad or did they just have an off game?

Between being monotone the whole game, all the dead air between plays, and calling plays wrong because the were faked out made it almost un-listenable. It would be 3rd and 6 for 10 seconds and then they'd realize it was first and 10 because they got faked out. It happened at least once a drive.

They even gave up and had conceded the loss with 2 minutes left.

[panfan]

Congrats carthage on great season. LH, wow. Great hard fought game, won two battles tonight, one against a very good team, the other against very poor officiating.

[Celina8]

Congratulations Liberty Hill on the victory as I touted how good your team was early in the season . Carthage great season and 40 in a row is an incredible accomplishment .

[Daddy D 11]

If it weren’t for the refs, I think LH wins by 3 touchdowns. MOST SLANTED referees I’ve ever seen. It was unreal. I think there were 2 penalties called on Carthage the whole game??? How many did LH have? 10-12?

Honestly Carthage wasn’t that impresssive. Congrats on a great season though!

[GUNHO]

If it weren’t for the refs, I think LH wins by 3 touchdowns. MOST SLANTED referees I’ve ever seen. It was unreal. I think there were 2 penalties called on Carthage the whole game??? How many did LH have? 10-12?

Honestly Carthage wasn’t that impresssive. Congrats on a great season though!

They did score 41 on ya.Pretty impressive in my book.smh

[oldtownag]

If it weren’t for the refs, I think LH wins by 3 touchdowns. MOST SLANTED referees I’ve ever seen. It was unreal. I think there were 2 penalties called on Carthage the whole game??? How many did LH have? 10-12?

Honestly Carthage wasn’t that impresssive. Congrats on a great season though!

And if not for uncharacteristic dropped passes Carthage might have won by 3 touchdowns too. But oh well. Good Luck LH next week despite Daddy D 11 poor sportmanship.

[Saggy Aggie]

If it weren’t for the refs, I think LH wins by 3 touchdowns. MOST SLANTED referees I’ve ever seen. It was unreal. I think there were 2 penalties called on Carthage the whole game??? How many did LH have? 10-12?

Honestly Carthage wasn’t that impresssive. Congrats on a great season though!

Geez.... you won.... Who cares at that point??

[Daddy D 11]

Geez.... you won.... Who cares at that point??

You watched the game... am I wrong?