SSR Week 8 preview

 SSR
Southwest Sports Research
Keven Costlow                    
October 17, 2011                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WEEK EIGHT PREVIEWS
DISTRICT 4-5A
Martin Warriors (6-1, 3-1) at Lamar Vikings (4-3, 4-0)
·          THE SERIES: The Vikings lead the series, 18-7-2, although Martin has won the last three and four of the last five. Lamar also owns a 14-7-1 edge at Cravens Field.
·          LAST WEEK: Lamar remained unbeaten in 4-5A with a 21-20 over Bowie, while the Warriors stopped North Crowley, 36-19.
·          FAB FIVE?: Lamar hasn’t been 5-0 in district play since 2004.
THE VIKING-WARRIOR SERIES:
1984  TIE, 0-0 (Wile)               1993  Lamar, 28-10 (Crav)           2002 Lamar, 21-17 (Crav)
1985  Lamar, 23-18 (Crav)       1994  Lamar, 23-12 (Crav)           2003 Lamar, 34-10 (Crav)
1986  Lamar, 21-13 (Crav)       1995  TIE, 31-31 (Crav)                2004 Lamar, 42-10 (Crav)
1987  Lamar, 38-15 (Mav)        1996  Martin, 17-14 (Crav)           2005 Lamar, 41-34 OT (Crav)
1988  Lamar, 33-8 (Crav)         1997  Lamar, 13-10 OT (Crav)      2006 Martin, 25-21 (Crav)
1989  Lamar, 35-7 (Mav)          1998  Lamar, 34-21 (Crav)           2007 Lamar, 20-17 (Crav)
1990  Lamar, 26-7 (Crav)         1999  Martin, 35-28 (Crav)           2008 Martin, 48-28 (Crav)
1991  Lamar, 35-6 (Mav)          2000  Lamar, 28-20 (Crav)           2009 Martin, 42-19 (Crav)
1992  Lamar, 37-3 (Mav)          2001  Martin, 10-3 (Crav)             2010 Martin, 33-31 (Crav)

Bowie Volunteers (4-3, 2-2) at Weatherford Kangaroos (2-5, 1-3)
·          THE SERIES: The Volunteers lead the series, 4-0, including the only previous meeting in Weatherford.
·          LAST WEEK: Bowie fell short against Lamar, 21-20, while the Kangaroos picked up their first district win of the season by stopping Fort Worth Paschal, 35-10.
·          THANKS FOR PLAYING: Weatherford has not beaten an AISD team in 21 years. The Kangaroos edged Martin, 14-10, in 1990.
THE VOLUNTEER-KANGAROO SERIES:
1982  Bowie, 29-7 (Wilemon)             1997  Bowie, 28-18 (Maverick)
1996  Bowie, 23-7 (Weatherford)        2010  Bowie, 49-0 (Maverick)

Fort Worth Paschal Panthers (0-7, 0-4) at Arlington Colts (4-3, 3-1)
·          THE SERIES: The Colts lead the series, 9-4, and haven’t lost to Paschal since 1966. This will be the first meeting at Cravens Field.
·          LAST WEEK: Arlington High routed Sam Houston, 56-0, while Paschal dropped its 14th straight game, 35-10 to Weatherford.
·          THE GAMES THAT COUNT: Paschal has lost 12 consecutive district games, and 42 of its last 43. The Panthers’ only success was a 40-21 win over North Crowley in 2009, a team Paschal has already lost to this season.
THE COLT-PANTHER SERIES:
1942  Paschal, 26-0 (College)  1968 Arlington, 28-18 (Memorial)     2002 Arlington, 57-6 (Maverick)
1961  Paschal, 14-12 (Farr.)     1969 Arlington, 13-0 (Farrington)     2003 Arlington, 48-6 (Farrington)
1962  Arlington, 13-0 (Mem.)    1970 Arlington, 41-12 (Memorial)    2010 Arlington, 51-7 (Farrington)
1963  Paschal, 13-6 (Farr.)       1971 Arlington, 49-0 (Farrington)
1966  Paschal, 7-3 (Farr.)         1995 Arlington, 42-7 (Tex. Stad.)


Sam Houston Texans (1-6, 1-3) at North Crowley Panthers (2-5, 2-2)
·          THE SERIES: The Texans lead the series, winning the only meeting, 46-43, last year at Wilemon Field.
·          LAST WEEK: Sam Houston was trounced by Arlington High last week, 56-0, while North Crowley fell to Martin, 36-19.
·          THE TABLES ARE TURNED: After beating both Crowley and North Crowley last season, Sam Houston is in danger of having it returned to them this year. The Texans have already lost to Crowley, 41-34, in the season opener.