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Will the Grand Saline Indians Humble the Lone Oak Buffaloes?
The Buffaloes of Lone Oak possess one of the finest 5-0 records to date in the 2024 football season. They shutout Winona (27-0) and...

Andy Pate
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Win or Lose, How to Be Happy
We humans are complex. We say we want to win, virtually in all aspects; but when we lose we often have difficulty handling the loss. But...

Andy Pate
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Can A Valley Team Win It All in 2024?
THE surprise of this year in Texas HS football could be from the Deep South? Or, none other than the Santa Rosa Warriors, (5-0) who...

Andy Pate
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Results of Featured Games for Week 6, 2A/3
East Bernard and Jefferson remain undefeated with 6 wins each: East Bernard (6-0) 31, Altair Rice (5-1) 23 Jefferson (6-0) 43, Atlanta...

Andy Pate
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Top 5's in 2A/3A for Week 6, in each of the 4 Divisions
2AD1 1. Hawley (5-0)/OPEN 2. Stamford (5-0)’Open 3. Panhandle (5-0)/Open 5. Whitewright (5-0)/Open 5. Sunray...

Andy Pate
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Sunray Sees Possible State FB Title over the Horizon
The Sunray Bobcats have been an almost forgotten but serious contender for the 2AD1 Txas state football title in 2024. Last year,...

Andy Pate
Sep 29, 20241 min read
Featured Games of Week 6, 2A/3A 2024
Several of the districts have bye weeks, but still there are games to be played that are expected to be hotly contested, namely: Altair...

Andy Pate
Sep 28, 20241 min read


Are the Cardinals of 2024 the Best Ever for Columbus High?
The Cardinals are off to a rousing (4-0) start, scoring 60 or more points in each of their wins. Matt Schobel, former Cardinal and TCU...

Andy Pate
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Is Anyone Honest in American Politics?
"Politics is indeed a dirty business"; and the longer we live the dirtier it gets. No one in elected office appears to be immune. ...

Andy Pate
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Is this the year for Maypearl?
Could 2024 be the year that the Maypearl Panthers rise significantly up the ladder of 3aD1 football success? It could well be. Under...

Andy Pate
Sep 25, 20241 min read


BEST OF THE WORST in 2A/3A TX HS Football
Weeks ago, Puttbeat informed its readers that it would be reporting more in 2024 on the lesser teams, those not doing so well but...

Andy Pate
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Anahuac Panthers. A Sleeper to Many
The Panthers of Anahuac (3-1) have the markings of a sleeper, you know, one of those teams that seems to come out of nowhere to contend...

Andy Pate
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Have the Odem Owls Wised Up Enough?
The Odem Owls are off to a 4-0 beginning to their 2024 season and are, of course, hopeful that this will be the year they advance deep...

Andy Pate
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Four Teams That Are Emerging as Serious Contenders in 2024
Beckville 2AD1 has been making increasingly loud noises in each of the seasons since Cody Ross was named the head football coach in...

Andy Pate
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Featured Games RESULTS, Week 5, 2A/3A
Iraan (5-0) 34, Reagan Count (4-1) 28 Hawley (5-0) 22, Eastland (3-2) 21 Whitewright (5-0) 21, Tom Bean (4-1) 17 Beckville (5-0) 60,...

Andy Pate
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Top 5's in 2A/3A for Week 5, 2024
As we enter deep into games within districts, there are mismatches. Hebbronville and Hearne are winless as they face strong opponents. ...

Andy Pate
Sep 22, 20241 min read


The Most Interesting People We Too Seldom Meet
Who cares where a celebrated super star is at every moment? Who is that star I worship dating or married too? And most titillating of...

Andy Pate
Sep 20, 20243 min read


Results Featured Games Week 4,2A/3A
Gruver (4-0) 51, Clarendon (0-4) 18 Altair Rice Consol. (4-0) 24, Hallettsville (2-2) 6 Elysian Fields (4-0) 39, Hawkins (4-1) 36...

Andy Pate
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Top 5's for 2A and 3A, Week 4 2024
Our rankings have changed a great deal since preseason, as one would expect. Most noticeably, Ganado has fallen out of the Top 5 in 2AD1...

Andy Pate
Sep 15, 20241 min read


Worse Than Child Abuse?
Word abuse can be, and often is. How we use words is extremely important! And it’s rather surprising how many people do not understand...

Andy Pate
Sep 14, 20242 min read
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