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Time For A Game Full Of Emotion

It is time for Abilene High vs. Southlake Carroll Round 3. This will be on hard fought ballgame for both teams. I am very excited about this game.

Southlake has only lost 2 games over the last several years, but a bunch of those wins were by the smallest of margins. And yes I do know that more of their wins were from blowouts (one being a game 2 years ago that I try to forget about). This year will be a different verse in the song Eagles versus Dragons. I am confident that the Warbirds will walk away with another victory and a match-up against the Timberview/Hebron winner.

The Eagles will have to play perfect. That was the deciding factor in the Permian game. We turned the ball over 2 more times than we should have. I know that our boys will take care of the ball. So far in the Division II playoffs the Warbird O has played like a well oiled machine. I know that will continue. Southlake’s defense will have a scared look on their face when we take the field.

The Dragon offense will not get anything going against the Black Shirts. Our Defensive Line will be giving Riley Dodge a fit. We will be in his face every time they take the field. I know Coach Fullen has our boys prepared. I am expecting a great showing from our Eagle D.

I know that Texas Stadium will have a large number of fans for this game. I am expecting more Black and Gold. Unfortunately one of those fans wearing Black and Gold will be looking down through that hole in the roof. This game is for you Marcus. Let’s go out there, fly high, and knock some heads around. GO EAGLES!!!

• David Craghead
• November 30, 2007 2:23 PM
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Superman That Jones!!!

It is always a great feeling to have football practice during Thanksgiving week. And it gets even more exciting when there is a possibility of playing in the snow!

This week we face another run heavy team called the El Paso Coronado Thunderbirds. They will be in a world of hurt as long as our Warbird D has a repeat of last week. Weatherford couldn't get anything going until well after the game had been decided. I am looking forward to that happening again. I know Coach Fullen has our boys prepared. We will have to play physical, mistake free football to keep EP's run game contained. They have one guy that will run it in your face down the middle, and also a speedy guy that will take it to the outside. I am expecting a great showing from our Eagle D.

Last week our Offense got a bunch of things going. I am looking to see another well oiled machine. I know that this will be a fun game to watch. I'm not sure how much the weather will impact the game, but regardless, the Eagles will come out flying high.

The last time we played at Jones Stadium was this round of the playoffs in which we had a huge win over Amarillo Tascosa. Of course, it was much warmer. I suggest everybody bring a big coat and a few blankets because there is a possibility that it will be in the mid 30s for this game. I hope that the weather isn't a factor in bringing a huge crowd. I am expecting a massive wave of Black and Gold. Let's go out there, fly high, and knock some heads around. GO EAGLES!!!

• David Craghead
• November 24, 2007 12:05 AM

It's Go Time!!

For the third straight year we will be taking on the Weatherford Kangaroos for the Bi-District round of the playoffs. And the best part is: Shotwell is the location. I am very happy to have a home game for the 4th week in a row.

As many of you know, Weatherford is a fairly run heavy team. They have that triple option offense that can eat you alive if run properly. But against our Eagle D, that will not happen. We will have play with our heads on a swivel to stop Weatherford’s attack. I am positive that Coach Fullen has our D prepared to stop anything put in front of us. And the Warbirds will be getting a bunch thrown at them. I am sure that Coach Wheaton will have several different looks depending on how well we defend against their offense. I know that he will use a few people rotating from QB to RB to FB. We will have to play sound football to keep those guys in check.

Offensively we should be able to pick apart their D and basically score at will. As long as our Offense shows up to play that will happen. Last week was a scary game to watch for me. I know that we had several people resting up for the playoffs, but I still thought we should have had a bigger victory than 7 points.

It is now time to get everything together and take care of business as we head to the Class 5A Division II State Championship. I know that being a home game we will have a full house getting into the heads of Weatherford. I don’t think the Kangaroos know what they are getting themselves into. Let’s go out there, fly high, and knock some heads around. GO EAGLES!!!

• David Craghead
• November 16, 2007 5:25 AM

Important Last Game Of The Regular Season

This game always makes me nervous until the kickoff. It is the last game of the season and most people would say that this is a meaningless game for Abilene High because of the fact that we have already clinched a spot in the playoffs. This is certainly not a meaningless game. Odessa High needs a victory to make the playoffs for the first time since 1997. Coach Warren is looking at a couple of things. First, to show that he can get our boys prepared for this game after draining the tank the past two weeks, and second, to get his 100th victory while wearing the Black and Gold.

This will be a very good game. I am expecting a big crowd tonight at Shotwell. I am looking forward to seeing the Warbirds gain more momentum heading into the 3rd half of the season. Let’s go out there, fly high, and knock some heads around. GO EAGLES!!!

• David Craghead
• November 9, 2007 1:15 AM
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The Show Is Not Over!

Another Friday is upon us bringing the Crosstown Showdown along with it. This game is always full of emotion from both teams and deservingly so. This game means a bunch on so many levels. First off are the bragging rights for a year. Second would be the fact that both teams are in search of a win for a playoff spot (more so for Cooper). And there are so many more that I could go into detail about but will save you the time.

After last week’s loss to Permian, many would say that the Warbirds are physically and emotionally drained and wouldn’t have anything left in the tank for this game. That is certainly wrong. AHS left it all out on the field, and after the handshakes, prayers, and the drive back to the Nest, the Eagles turned their full attention to Cooper. Abilene High will be on full tilt to take on the Cougars. I am positive that the Eagle O will pick apart the Cooper defense and put up some crazy numbers. The Eagle D will virtually shut down the Cooper offense and put to rest any thoughts that our Defense is weak.

I am really looking forward to seeing a full crowd out at Shotwell tonight. This will be a really great game. Let’s go out there, fly high, and knock some heads around. GO EAGLES!!!

• David Craghead
• November 2, 2007 5:23 AM