2011 4A Mesquite Poteet Pirates Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 4, 2011

Team: Mesquite Poteet Pirates

District: 15-4A

Coach: Randy Jackson (1 years) 12-3-0 at Mesquite Poteet); 96-40-0 all-time overall record

Last Years Record: 12-3 overall 6-2 District

2010 Games:
at Royse City (3-8) (W 40-19)
vs Arlington Seguin (5-5) (W 28-7)
at *Terrell (5-5) (W 17-6)
vs *Red Oak (6-4) (W 21-20)
at *Forney (3-7) (W 28-12)
vs *Corsicana (7-4) (L 10-44)
at *West Mesquite (10-3) (L 20-28)
vs *Lancaster (7-4) (W 28-25)
at *Ennis (2-8) (W 27-8)
vs *Waxahachie (4-6) (W 56-38)

Playoffs: Division II Semifinals
vs Hutto (9-2) (W 21-20) Bi-District
vs Whitehouse (9-3) (W 24-19) Area
vs Highland Park (12-1) (W 45-21) Regionals
vs Bastrop (10-4) (W 42-35) Quarterfinals
vs Aledo (16-0) (L 27-29) Semifinals

Returning Lettermen: 20

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* WR/DB Chase Graham 1st Team All-State (TSWA) DB 10 INTs 30-512 receiving
* DL Silas Firstley 3rd Team All-State (TSWA) & DIST DEF MVP 88 tackles
* LB Craig Suits 114 tackles
* RB Steven Hicks 1004 rushing yards 13 TDs

LSG District Ranking: #2 (Behind state ranked #16 Corsicana)

LSG Region Ranking: #7

LSG State Ranking: #25

Notes:
Coach Randy Jackson did an outstanding job for the Pirates last season in his first year on the job. The Pirates went all the way to the semifinals an almost beat now two time champion Aledo. This comes after going 1-19 in the previous two seasons. They will rely on their defense this season with all-staters Graham and Firstley leading the way.

History:
* 2010's 12 wins was most in school history (since 1990)
* 2010's best season after Back to back 1-9 seasons (9 losses in a season is most in school history)
* all time record: 130-99-1 56.74% 230 games
* Playoff History: (9) 1993,1994,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2006,2010

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 26-30

Last 10 year record: 52-56

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By: Michael Wright
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