Statesman: Central Texas Class 5A districts breakdown

[caesarscott]

District 12-5A

So far: Copperas Cove, one of Class 4A's most dominant programs the past two years, has kept up its success in 5A. An out-of-character slow start by A&M Consolidated (1-2) has mirrored similar disappointing starts by 0-3 Harker Heights, 1-2 Shoemaker, 0-3 Belton and 0-3 Temple, which made the playoffs last year and has one of the state's top RBs.

Three questions:

Will the Cove go through 12-5A play without a loss?

Is A&M Consolidated the second-best team, as previously thought?

Who will emerge from the bunch of 0-3 and 1-2 teams to claim the final two playoff spots?

Who's hot: Copperas Cove, Cove RB Brandon Byrd, Bryan, Ellison.

Our picks: 1. Copperas Cove; 2. Bryan; 3. A&M Consolidated; 4. Ellison.

The sleeper: Temple

Key game: Bryan at Copperas Cove, Oct. 10

District 16-5A

So far: Teams that didn't generate a lot of preseason buzz — Westwood, Georgetown, McNeil and Vista Ridge — are a combined 9-2, pairing with 2-1 Stony Point, 2-1 Leander and 2-1 Cedar Park to make this one of Central Texas' most competitive district races. Vista Ridge upset Bowie, Westwood lost to Lake Travis by 7 points and beat Austin High by a field goal and Cedar Park knocked off Westlake.

Three questions:

Is Vista Ridge ready to make an instant impact in Class 5A?

Who's the real favorite in this evenly bunched district?

Are the Georgetown, Stony Point and McNeil defenses — and the Westwood, Stony Point and Georgetown offenses — as good as their non-district games indicate?

Who's hot: Westwood RB Princeton Collins, Cedar Park RB Dedrick McKnight, Vista Ridge, Georgetown QB Garrett Gilleland, Cedar Park, Stony Point and McNeil.

Our picks: 1. Stony Point; 2. Cedar Park; 3. Westwood; 4. Leander.

The sleeper: Vista Ridge

Key game: Cedar Park at Stony Point, Oct. 24

District 25-5A

So far: There have been some shockers — Bowie's loss to Vista Ridge and Westlake's 0-3 start — but the district looks like it will be top-heavy again, with Pflugerville, Austin High and Bowie all looking strong. District teams have gone 2-7 against 16-5A foes.

Three questions:

Where will Westlake end up: in the playoffs for the 22nd straight year, out of the playoffs for the first time since 1986 ... or, perhaps, even with a district title?

Will the emergence of Austin High QB Jacob Morgan be enough to propel the Maroons to the 25-5A championship?

Who'll end up as 25-5A's MVP: Bowie's Matt Dodds, Austin High's Morgan or Emory Blake, Pflugerville's Alex Okafor or Westlake's Ryan Swope?

Who's hot: Morgan, Blake, Dodds, Bowie, Pflugerville and Austin High.

Our picks: 1. Bowie; 2. Pflugerville; 3. Austin High; 4. Westlake.

The sleeper: Connally

Key game: Pflugerville at Bowie, Oct. 30

http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/highschool/09/25/0925breakdowns.html

[Wrecking Crew 12]

hmm.... I know this sounds real homerish but I don't think Bowie will win the district, and Pville will.

[bowiedawgs01]

We shall see. Should be a fun district season.

[velocio]

I'll take that finish, Bowie, Pflugerville, Austin, Westlake. Pflugerville will let someone sneak up on them. They seem to always do. Go Dawgs, hang a dozen on 'em!

[caesarscott]

07, the T-Wolves snuck up on basketball season in November. ruh roh

[covedawgfan]

Will the Cove go through 12-5A play without a loss?

Is A&M Consolidated the second-best team, as previously thought?

Who will emerge from the bunch of 0-3 and 1-2 teams to claim the final two playoff spots?

Who's hot: Copperas Cove, Cove RB Brandon Byrd, Bryan, Ellison.

Our picks: 1. Copperas Cove; 2. Bryan; 3. A&M Consolidated; 4. Ellison.

The sleeper: Temple

Answer to question 1: There is a real good chance Cove could go through the district undefeated, however the key match ups will be Bryan and Temple.

Answer to question 2: Temple is the second best team despite a 0-3 start, this weeks game should prove that fact as they play AM, Temple will come out on top.

Answer to question 3: Playoff teams will be Cove, Bryan, Temple and Ellison.

Who's Hot: Cove's O-Line and Cove's Defense.

[d-train]

hmm.... I know this sounds real homerish but I don't think Bowie will win the district, and Pville will.
What about G-town, McNeil and RR? These guys are a joke!
For some reason I think P-ville's, running attack is about to hit stride vs these sub-prime defenses in 25-5A?

[d-train]

I'll take that finish, Bowie, Pflugerville, Austin, Westlake. Pflugerville will let someone sneak up on them. They seem to always do. Go Dawgs, hang a dozen on 'em!
The AISD teams are not at that level, the schools they have to beat are very beatable because of poor defenses.

[picperp]

Found this breakdown of 25-5A. Sounds like they are saying Bowie, Pville, too.

http://www.westlakepicayune.com/2008/09/24/district-25-5a-football-preview-p-ville-dawgs-look-like-teams-to-beat/#more-179

[BleedBurntOrange]

The AISD teams are not at that level, the schools they have to beat are very beatable because of poor defenses.

Wait, are you saying something negative about the AISD schools?:rolleyes:

[bowiedawgs01]

d-train...

I haven't been talking mess like you have for the past few months, so I want to know...what exactly will you do if Bowie beats Pville and wins district?

Will you disappear from this board? Will you change screen names again? Will you humble yourself and eat crow?

I'm hoping now that Bowie beats Pville just to see you squirm.

[LeanderLions3033]

d-train...

I haven't been talking mess like you have for the past few months, so I want to know...what exactly will you do if Bowie beats Pville and wins district?

Will you disappear from this board? Will you change screen names again? Will you humble yourself and eat crow?

I'm hoping now that Bowie beats Pville just to see you squirm.

I actually thought i had heard him say that the only AISD teams that he had any respect for were Bowie and Austin High (and rightfully so). I could be wrong.

[caesarscott]

Found this breakdown of 25-5A. Sounds like they are saying Bowie, Pville, too.

http://www.westlakepicayune.com/2008/09/24/district-25-5a-football-preview-p-ville-dawgs-look-like-teams-to-beat/#more-179thanks for posting

[d-train]

This is based on years of watching Bowie and Austin get beat by the also rans from the former 16-5A. How many times did either of them step in to save P-ville and Leander travel money when they played Tivy, Judson, Smithson Valley...? P-ville is used to playing quality teams from middle school up and I think that will show on offense, despite having all the 10th graders at skill spots. P-ville will miraculously get a running game after having trouble with Judson and Leander. If P-ville can't run on the teams in 25-5A, they are gonna have some trouble, but if they are rolling up 250-300 yards on the ground, they will get that district title! Since I'm the poster some love to hate, I'm still saying 2-8 cause they have no offense at all and an average defense!

[BandidoNB]

You heard it here; Connally will clinch a playoff spot :)

[Loyal Forever]

You heard it here; Connally will clinch a playoff spot :)

Which of the 'top' teams are they going to beat?

Are they going to beat the Maroons tomorrow?

[Loyal Forever]

This is based on years of watching Bowie and Austin get beat by the also rans from the former 16-5A. How many times did either of them step in to save P-ville and Leander travel money when they played Tivy, Judson, Smithson Valley...? P-ville is used to playing quality teams from middle school up and I think that will show on offense, despite having all the 10th graders at skill spots. P-ville will miraculously get a running game after having trouble with Judson and Leander. If P-ville can't run on the teams in 25-5A, they are gonna have some trouble, but if they are rolling up 250-300 yards on the ground, they will get that district title! Since I'm the poster some love to hate, I'm still saying 2-8 cause they have no offense at all and an average defense!

Who is going 2-8?

[bowiedawgs01]

He thinks Connally will go 2-8.

And he didn't respond to my post. But it's a long season I guess. Long way to go before any of us should be thinking about a district title.

[d-train]

You heard it here; Connally will clinch a playoff spot :)
There is major talent chasm between Akins and Anderson and the rest of 25-5A. Connally has the talent to BEAT Austin if McCallum was able to hang with them. Connally has a better defense than Austin and McCallum, but the OFFENSE is OFFENSIVE! They ran the I with 3 WRs in the spring, then come out running the spread this fall? No ORGANIZATION! This is why Austin wins, but the kids will put up a valliant effort.

[d-train]

He thinks Connally will go 2-8.

And he didn't respond to my post. But it's a long season I guess. Long way to go before any of us should be thinking about a district title.
Another Hermann hickup! Basketball, Bowie, P-ville, Connally and Bastrop?

[bowiedawgs01]

huh?

Not sure what that last post meant. But if you're talking basketball, Westlake had a very young team last year and played pretty well.

[caesarscott]

huh?

Not sure what that last post meant. But if you're talking basketball, Westlake had a very young team last year and played pretty well.he's a troll. i'd just quit responding to him. FWIW, i dont see Connally winning more than 3 games.

[CCParent]

he's a troll. i'd just quit responding to him. FWIW, i dont see Connally winning more than 3 games.
For what it's worth? Non-believers...... You have to be positive.

[d-train]

he's a troll. i'd just quit responding to him. FWIW, i dont see Connally winning more than 3 games.
Bastrop is the swing game, but they will give Austin trouble. Everything goes well, they win 4, worse 2.

[caesarscott]

For what it's worth? Non-believers...... You have to be positive.not being a hater, but i just dont see it. Connally's probably better than Akins, Anderson and Bastrop. but i don't see any way that you can honestly say they're better than Austin, Bowie, Pville, or Westlake. now maybe they get things turned around. if they do, you can expect congratulations from me

[d-train]

not being a hater, but i just dont see it. Connally's probably better than Akins, Anderson and Bastrop. but i don't see any way that you can honestly say they're better than Austin, Bowie, Pville, or Westlake. now maybe they get things turned around. if they do, you can expect congratulations from me
Austin has played 3 games, one vs an AISD 4A school, which game impressed you? Westwood was 3-7 in P-ville's district and Schoemaker lost to a 4A LBJ squad. Their passing game clicks at times, but where is the running game, and how good is the defense? How good is Hays, they killed McCallum. I saw Austin in the spring, and they have depth and listened to some games, but they do not have many difference maker players other than Blake and Nuckols and maybe Green, and P-ville has talent to stop him. I just see the Cougars hanging with them and maybe beating Bastrop, but I think that is a tossup?

[Loyal Forever]

Austin has played 3 games, one vs an AISD 4A school, which game impressed you? Westwood was 3-7 in P-ville's district and Schoemaker lost to a 4A LBJ squad. Their passing game clicks at times, but where is the running game, and how good is the defense? How good is Hays, they killed McCallum. I saw Austin in the spring, and they have depth and listened to some games, but they do not have many difference maker players other than Blake and Nuckols and maybe Green, and P-ville has talent to stop him. I just see the Cougars hanging with them and maybe beating Bastrop, but I think that is a tossup?

First of all, they played Harker Heights and not Shoemaker.

Second of all, I think Lake Travis won a state championship throwing the ball. I hope the running game improves also, but I will be happy if they are scoring points no matter how they get it done. running or passing.

and btw, how many difference makers do you need on offense? You listed 3, and didn't even list the QB, Jacob Morgan. I think most people would be happy to have 3-4 difference makers on offense.

And when one of the difference makers is Emory Blake, you have something.

[picperp]

The only Connally makes the playoffs is if they beat a Westlake team that can't get out of the tank. No way they beat Bowie, P-ville or Austin High.
I think Bastrop has the best chance at cracking that top 4.

[d-train]

First of all, they played Harker Heights and not Shoemaker.

Second of all, I think Lake Travis won a state championship throwing the ball. I hope the running game improves also, but I will be happy if they are scoring points no matter how they get it done. running or passing.

and btw, how many difference makers do you need on offense? You listed 3, and didn't even list the QB, Jacob Morgan. I think most people would be happy to have 3-4 difference makers on offense.

And when one of the difference makers is Emory Blake, you have something.
They won a 4A championship! SLC won in 06 with a 2000 yard rusher and their QB rushed for over 1000, they are very balanced! Dodge and Newton had 1000 yards rushing in the regular season! Most of 5A titles are by good running teams! Cedar Hill's QB had 3000 yards rushing! Their defense is also VERY good! Lead DFW in rush defense in 2006.

[CCParent]

The only Connally makes the playoffs is if they beat a Westlake team that can't get out of the tank. No way they beat Bowie, P-ville or Austin High.
I think Bastrop has the best chance at cracking that top 4.
Why do you gotta be a hater? We don't claim d-train.

[BleedBurntOrange]

They won a 4A championship! SLC won in 06 with a 2000 yard rusher and their QB rushed for over 1000, they are very balanced! Dodge and Newton had 1000 yards rushing in the regular season! Most of 5A titles are by good running teams! Cedar Hill's QB had 3000 yards rushing! Their defense is also VERY good! Lead DFW in rush defense in 2006.

You're right.........Lake Travis sucks. :rolleyes:

[Loyal Forever]

Austin has played 3 games, one vs an AISD 4A school, which game impressed you? Westwood was 3-7 in P-ville's district and Schoemaker lost to a 4A LBJ squad. Their passing game clicks at times, but where is the running game, and how good is the defense? How good is Hays, they killed McCallum. I saw Austin in the spring, and they have depth and listened to some games, but they do not have many difference maker players other than Blake and Nuckols and maybe Green, and P-ville has talent to stop him. I just see the Cougars hanging with them and maybe beating Bastrop, but I think that is a tossup?

First of all, they played Harker Heights and not Shoemaker.

Second of all, I think Lake Travis won a state championship throwing the ball. I hope the running game improves also, but I will be happy if they are scoring points no matter how they get it done. running or passing.

and btw, how many difference makers do you need on offense? You listed 3, and didn't even list the QB, Jacob Morgan. I think most people would be happy to have 3-4 difference makers on offense.

And when one of the difference makers is Emory Blake, you have something.

They won a 4A championship! SLC won in 06 with a 2000 yard rusher and their QB rushed for over 1000, they are very balanced! Dodge and Newton had 1000 yards rushing in the regular season! Most of 5A titles are by good running teams! Cedar Hill's QB had 3000 yards rushing! Their defense is also VERY good! Lead DFW in rush defense in 2006.

What does the '06 SLC team have to do with anything?

BTW, mix in a few more exclamation points. Maybe then someone could actually understand your point.

[picperp]

According to this

http://www.westlakepicayune.com/2008...beat/#more-179

Blake leads the maroons in rushing? Is that right?
I think Vincent is an outstanding coach and Austin High has achieved that perennial-playoff status, but at some point you'll have to feed someone the rock over and over to pound out a win. I see that as the only thing keeping AHS from beating Bowie, P-ville and that first-round matchup against someone like SV.

[d-train]

According to this

http://www.westlakepicayune.com/2008...beat/#more-179

Blake leads the maroons in rushing? Is that right?
I think Vincent is an outstanding coach and Austin High has achieved that perennial-playoff status, but at some point you'll have to feed someone the rock over and over to pound out a win. I see that as the only thing keeping AHS from beating Bowie, P-ville and that first-round matchup against someone like SV.
You gotta run the ball to win the 5A title!