The Bulldogs got back on track with a dominating effort over Port Arthur Memorial Friday night in Port Arthur. A good crowd showed up for La Porte and the team showed up this week as well.
The defense really dominated Port Arthur Memorial; holding them to 3 yards per carry and shutting down the passing game. It was a great performance against a high-powered offense. Memorial Junior QB Terrance Singleton was spied all night and held to 69 yards rushing on 20 carries and 102 yards passing on only 40% completions. Two big interceptions turned the tide with one going for a score from Senior QB Jeremy McNeal. La Porte was back to their big hitting ways Friday night and really shut down a good offense.
On offense La Porte was clicking on all cylinders. The game started with Sophomore RB Keith Whitely in the FB position in the pistol formation. He took the surprise inside hand-off and scampered 44 yards into Memorial territory. McNeal used play action passing to drive the team and Senior Running Back Anthony Webb capped off the impressive opening drive with a 10 yard touchdown run. This was a sign of things to come.
La Porte had the Titans off balance for the rest of the night. Webb torched the Titan defense for almost 200 yards and 4 touchdowns to add to the rout. He looked better this week; like he did the first couple of games this season. The O-line opened huge holes including a 60 yard dash for a touchdown for Webb in the 3rd quarter. McNeal was able to just hand the ball off the rest of the night, giving him a well needed rest after some grueling weeks.
This looked like a La Porte team ready for playoff football. Port Arthur Memorial did not look so good and they have been struggling in district play. La Porte's physicality on both sides of the ball gave the Titans problems all night. The Bulldogs did struggle with some penalties (personal fouls) again. Although some were questionable calls, the players cannot put themselves in these situations.
I have not heard anything about Titan Senior WR K'Sean Wesley who was taken away in an ambulance after a big hit. If anyone has any information, please let us know. Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Wesley is being heavily recruited by some powerhouse D-1 programs.
Game ball goes to Anthony Webb who ran with a purpose and will be counted on over the rest of the season. Also the La Porte secondary had a great game covering up the Titans passing game and letting the linebackers stop the run.
This week La Porte faces a stiff challenge with Beaumont West Brook coming to La Porte. The Bruins feature Senior QB Bruce Reyes who is one of the more prolific passers in the Houston/Beaumont area. I will have a preview in the next few days.
This week will be important as we need to carry this momentum into the playoffs.
Way to go Bulldogs! The effort this week was outstanding.
One of the LaPorte Coaches indicated he was released that evening with no lasting injury. That is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteHere is a slow-motion video of the hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMknUR339UQ
Thanks for all you work.
Thank you sir, I forgot to post that he was ok on here. I had a good angle from the stands and it happened very fast, but I think the penalty was warranted as he lowered his head before he hit the receiver. He did avoid helmet to helmet contact however, so it was purely a judgement call.
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