LSG Preview — Longview Lobos

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 5, 2009

Team: Longview Lobos

District: 13-4A

Coach: John King (5 years) 56-10 at Longview; 63-14 overall

Last Years Record: 13-3 overall 6-0 Distirct

2008 Games:
at Allen (15-1) (L 7-21)
vs Tyler Lee (7-5) (W 21-0)
vs Shreveport Evangel, LA (3-6) (Longview Forfeited 52-22 win, ineligible player) (L 0-1)
vs Lufkin (7-5) (3OT) (W 45-37)
at *Texarkana Texas (9-2) (W 41-7)
at *Sulphur Springs (14-2) (W 32-13)
vs *Mount Pleasant (3-7) (W 51-7)
at *Marshall (6-5) (W 50-21)
vs *Hallsville (5-5) (W 21-7)
at *Longview Pine Tree (2-8) (W 41-14)

Playoffs: Division I Runner Up
Won 61-14 vs Jacksonville (3-8) -- Bi-District
Won 49-22 vs Lancaster (7-5) -- Area
Won 35-20 vs Dallas Carter (12-1) -- Regionals
Won 43-42 vs Hewitt Midway (12-2) (OT) -- QuarterFinals
Won 41-30 vs Denton Guyer (12-3) -- SemiFinals
Lost 23-48 vs Lake Travis (16-0) -- Championship

Returning Lettermen: 34

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 6

Key Players:
QB Aaron Johnson 6-0, 185, 4.6 1630 yards 15 TDs passing 920 yards rushing
RB Tyler McCray 1724 yards rushing 26 TDs Honorable Mention All State
RB DaCedric Hunt 900 yards rushing 8 TDs
WR Carey Fortson 28-605 8 TDs
OL/OLB Bryce Redmon SECOND-TEAM All State
DT Teddarius Vactor
DE Jeremiah Farley 85 tackles 5 sacks Committed to Houston
LB Chris Weaver Honorable Mention All State 122 tackles 6 sacks 15 TFL
CB Alonte Darden Honorable Mention All State 133 Tackles 4 INTs 13 pass breakups

Notes:
Longview is loaded with talent on both sides of the ball and it is hard to find any weak spots. They play a very difficult pre-district schedule along with their very tough district schedule so expect an 8-2 or 9-1 finish for the regular season. When the season ends though, expect nothing less than a state championship. Maybe another shot at Austin Lake Travis.

History:
5 Consecutive 9+ win seasons
Current Streak: 8 years winning
Current Streak: Years in Playoffs: 8 years
610 All-Time Wins #4 in 4A
All time record: 610-317-53 64.95% 980 games
Longview is 5-12-1 vs. Lufkin since 1995
3-1-1 vs Lufkin (1995-1998)
0-11 vs Lufkin (1999-2007) Including 2 playoff wins
They played twice in 2007 and Longview won the 2nd one and the 2008 game
Playoff Appearances (34) 1924,27,31,34,36,37,40,42,47,67,72,74,75,76,80,83,84,85,86,87,89,91,92,93,96,97,2001,02,03,04,05,06,07,08

Bi-District -- 1924, 31, 34, 36, 42, 67, 72, 74, 76, 80, 84, 92, 2003, 05
Area -- 1983, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 2001, 06
Regionals -- 1927, 2004
Quarterfinals -- 1940, 86, 96, 2002, 07
Semifinals -- 1947, 75
State Runner Up -- 1997,2008
State Champions -- 1937

Championship History: Longview (3) 1-2
1937 Longview 19, Wichita Falls 12
1997 5A Division I - Katy 24, Longview 3
2008 4A Division I Austin Lake Travis 48, Longview 23

Last 5 year record: 56-10

Last 10 year record: 87-36

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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