2012 LSG Team Preview — Port Neches-Groves Indians

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 28, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Port Neches-Groves Indians

Team: Port Neches-Groves Indians (20-4A)

1st varsity season: 1925

Enrollment: 1,431 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Silsbee
West Orange-Stark
Humble Summer Creek
Lumberton **
@ L.C.-Mauriceville **
@ Beaumont Central **
Nederland **
@ Vidor **
Beaumont Ozen **
@ Livingston **

Coach: Brandon Faircloth (3 years) 26-10 at Port Neches-Groves; 26-10 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 20

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* QB A.J. Smith
* WR JR Logan Chipman
* OL Justin Reasons 30 pancakes
* OL Chris Mangini
* DB Kaleb Clark

Notes:
* Have gone 15-9 over the last 2 seasons

Mike Says: The Indians do not bring many players back from last years 7-4 team. They should be in contention for a playoff spot behind Nederland. Even though they have a small enrollment they will probably go Division I. This would set up a first round playoff match-up with Dayton which would be pretty rough. Look for them to finish the regular season at 7-3 or 6-4 and go a few rounds into the playoffs.

Chris Says: Port Neches-Groves will definitely be a playoff team this year, but the district title looks to be a bit out of reach. The team brings back a lot of lettermen, but very few starters. If last season's backups step into their roles early, expect the Indians to get 5 or 6 wins. Two rounds of postseason are probably all they can expect in this rebuilding season.

Last Years Record: 7-4 overall 5-2 District

2011 Games:
vs Gregory-Portland (6-5) (at Rosenberg) (W 42-0)
at Crosby (6-5) (L 29-30)
vs Texas City (4-6) (W 41-27)
at Livingston (7-3)* (L 28-42)
vs Nederland (11-2)* (L 14-24)
at Lumberton (1-9)* (W 57-10)
vs Beaumont Ozen (7-6)* (W 34-7)
at Little Cypress-Mauriceville (4-6)* (W 35-7)
vs Vidor (10-3)* (W 22-15)
at Beaumont Central (2-8)* (W 28-14)

Playoffs: Division II Bi-District
vs Dayton (9-4) (at Beau. Thomas) (L 31-36) Bi-District

History:
* 3 year winning streak (26-10)
* 88 meetings vs Nederland
* All time record: 542-321-33 62.19% 898 games
* Playoff Appearances (28)
1933,1934,1938,1941,1946,1947,1952,1953,1954,1955,1961,1968,1974,1975,1976,1977,1989,1990,1992
1996,1998,1999,2003,2004,2007,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (6) 3-3
1953 3A - Port Neches 24, Big Spring 13
1954 3A - Breckenridge 20, Port Neches 7
1955 3A - Port Neches 20, Garland 14
1975 4A - Port Neches-Groves 20, Odessa Permian 10
1977 4A - Plano 13, Port Neches-Groves 10
1999 4A Division II - Stephenville 28, Port Neches-Groves 18

Last 5 year record: 37-20

Last 10 year record: 70-39

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