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Here's what we learned this weekend
October 23, 2007We learned a few things form this past weekend of high school football. And while I was out of town (in Dallas for one of my best friend's wedding), I kept up with the Friday night happenings enough to know how things played out.
Here is what we found out:
* That WFHS is a playoff team. The Coyotes played their most impressive game on the road against Sherman, and now only a complete stumble against a team like Denton Guyer or Denison would keep WFHS out of the postseason.
* That Holliday should win 9-2A and Olney may not make the playoffs. The words "should" and "may not" could be changed to "will" and "will not" if the Eagles beat the Cubs this weekend. Holliday isn't winning with style points, but it does keep on winning.
* That two area schools that have not made the postseason this millennium will soon be able to do so. Nocona (1996) put themselves in great position with a win over Olney, and it's looking like the Nocona-Henrietta matchup the last week of the season will decide second place in 9-2A.
Seymour (1999) is 2-0 in district, and even though the Panthers have their hardest two games left (Munday and Windthorst), they will have a great chance at 3-0 with a win over Petrolia this week.
* That a) I can't drink as much while out partying with my friends as I used to (I never said this would be all football-related); b) that Greeks throw great wedding receptions (dancing + open bar= craziness) and c) that Greek weddings last a long time -- so long, the best man passed out during it. I told him not to lock his knees, but good times anyway.
* And finally, that Vernon-Graham showdown in two weeks will be for the 6-3A title. That's what I anticipated earlier in the year, but Burkburnett-Graham looked more like the title bout the past couple of weeks. That is, until the Lions took down the Bulldogs 21-13 last Friday.
Check back in a couple of days when I give my Week 8 predictions.
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