Category Archives: Play to Win

   The loss to the Taylor Ducks could be devastating to the Yellow Jackets district hopes.  The final 31-20 score was not really the story.  Yet, we cannot get away from the uphill battle our Jackets have as they face … Continue reading →

The two week rest has got be have helped.  Many of the injured will play against Taylor.  Word has it that junior Justin Wyatt will play for the first time this season.  The sure -handed receiver has been missed.  Also, … Continue reading →

The loss to the Fredericksburg Billies was a near perfect storm for our neighbors to the South.  While the Jackets have played well at times, the combination of several fazes of the game all came together for a very disappointing … Continue reading →

The 49-10 romp by the Brownwood Lions was not as bad as the score indicated, but it was worse than the Jackets needed.  Two of the best Yellow Jacket lineman went out with injuries, and the depth problems loom ahead.  … Continue reading →

The loss to Bandera was a real kick in the stomach.  Llano was picked to win.  Llano should have won, and this is one where Llano just beat Llano.  Being unable to stop Bandera in situations where just pretty good … Continue reading →

The Yellow Jacket loss to 2-AA Bangs for the second year in a row is a major set back for the young team.  In hoping Llano would take the Comanche win and build upon that win and improve, most all … Continue reading →

The come from behind win Friday night against the Comanche Indians was more than one win.  It may have set a tone for the next 9 games.  The Yellow Jackets refused to take a knee, and they could have going … Continue reading →

The hottest summer in my history, has caused a cautionary vision, one of hope, but not of false hope.  The 2011 Yellow Jackets must surprise if they are going to be good.  They will have to shock, to make the … Continue reading →

The 2011 Football season is upon us.  The Yellowjackets of 2011 have little expectations.  The 6-5 season on 2010 was better than many expected.   The continued changes that take place with a team still in transition, one ask, “how can … Continue reading →

We begin season # 39 as Play To Win now sees players today, and saw their fathers yesterday.  In 1973, the first season of writing Play To Win, I never had a thought that this small bit of information would … Continue reading →