Gulf Coast Sports Report 092426

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Gulf Coast Sports Report

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Gulf Coast Sports Report 092426
Season 17, Episode 7

Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle

Cuero 28, Calhoun 27: Cuero scored on 4 of its 30 plays, while Calhoun ran 62 plays, recovered a late onside kick, but missed a go-ahead 46-yard field goal.
Industrial 49, Palacios 0: Industrial dominated its homecoming game, though coaches flagged penalty issues to clean up before tougher district play.
Kenedy vs. Bishop: Kenedy rallied from behind to defeat 4A Bishop.
Ganado: Showed versatility running the Wildcat formation against East Bernard, but struggled defensively on outside run plays.
Victoria West: Opened 3–0 with victories over Calhoun, Victoria East, and Flower Bluff before dropping its first road game against Southwest.
St. Joseph: Improved to 4–1 on the season heading into non-district play.

Edna vs. Goliad: Edna plays host to Goliad as non-district tuneups wrap up.
Industrial vs. Tidehaven: Traditional district rivalry matchup.
Brazos vs. East Bernard: Unbeaten Brazos (4–0) faces a major district test against East Bernard.
Weimar vs. Kenedy: Weimar’s Slot-T offense tests Kenedy’s defensive front.
Victoria West vs. Fort Bend Marshall: Victoria West hosts Marshall in its district opener.
St. Joseph vs. Katy St. John XXIII: St. Joseph looks to handle business before entering Houston-area district action.
Victoria East: On a bye week following a challenging non-district slate.

Transition to District Play: Non-district tuneups are finished as almost all area districts begin league play.
Health & Depth: Managing injuries and using early-season lineup shifts to discover reliable contributors.
Tactical Adjustments: Knowing when to switch offensive schemes (e.g., Calhoun throwing more, Refugio’s historic return to the spread) when initial systems stall.
Filling the Local Media Void: The commitment to face-to-face reporting and highlighting local student-athletes as corporate coverage declines.
Volunteer & Intern Call: Lonestar Gridiron is seeking student interns and local contributors to expand Texas high school sports coverage.