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SILSBEE HIGH SCHOOL
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THE SILSBEE BEE FALL SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION 2012
TIGERS
The Pantry Place 1160 N. 5th St
Silsbee
102 Pine Plaza • Silsbee
385-6839
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee Bee
Silsbee Head Coach Bobby McGallion (with whistle) is preparing his Silsbee Tigers for another repeat season in the playoffs in a tougher 3A division.
Returning defensive lineman junior Seth Adams (6-0, 280) will be the catalyst of the defensive line. Joining Adams will be senior DT Elijiah Miller (6-0, 180) and junior DT Jemarcus Myers (5-11, 210). The Tigers will undoubtedly lack depth this season and hope that injuries won’t be a problem. “It’s always a problem when it comes to injuries for any team,” said McGallion. “We hope to stay relatively healthy. Floyd is coming off of an injury and still working back to his normal self, but we should be fine by the start of the season.” The real test will be on Week 0 when the Tigers face perenial 4A power Port Neches-Groves at Tiger Stadium on August 31. But McGallion isn’t banking on an easy season when it comes to District 21-3A. The Tigers will have to battle top contenders West Orange-Stark and Bridge City for a playoff berth along with the addition of Buna, a team that moved up from 2A after the UIL biennial realignment. “We take it all one game at a time,” said McGallion. “We have Orangefield and Hamshire-Fannett that can sneak up on you on any
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given night. This isn’t an easy district where teams roll over and quit.” Silsbee is counting on stingy defense to get the job done and swarm to the ball. The Tigers non-district schedule won’t be easy and could be the catalyst on how the season will go, barring injuries. Preseason polls pick the Tigers to finish in second place behind WO-S, but Silsbee feels like it is anyones game. “If we can take care of the games through the season, anyone can be district champions,” said McGallion. “We know who will be the tough games and we’ll deal with them when it comes time. For now, we concentrate on getting the season underway and playing each game.” Dusty Thibodeaux
“We take it all one game at a time.” - Bobby McGallion Silsbee Head Coach
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