WOODVILLE, Texas — After winning three-straight district titles, Woodville had a much tougher time in 2019, missing the playoffs with a (4-6) record.
Coach Ty Robinson thinks his team learned from the experience.
"You know, you got to play the game. There's a lot of great programs in Southeast Texas. You got great coaches. You got great tradition all over the place. Every game is going to be a dogfight. Maybe we had a little bit of a sense of entitlement, that hey we're just going to show up and win. And obviously that wasn't the case.
The Eagles struggled last year with a young roster, but that equals plenty of experience in 2020.
"There was a time that we had as many as seven freshman on the field at one time on defense. So we took some lumps last year. I mean we were still competitive, but we're not making excuses for that. Going (4-6) for us right now, kind of how we feel like as a program, that's completely unacceptable. The experience we gained last year is going to pay off for us for the next three years."
Robinson also understands this season will be like no other thanks to COVID.
"You know I think this year is going to be a battle of attrition. People are going to get it. You maybe in the case where the next guy up has to be ready to go. So this year could be a battle of attrition to see who can stay the healthiest."
WOODVILLE EAGLES
Last Year: (4-6, 3-4)
Starters Returning: Offense (6), Defense (9)
Players to Watch: RB/LB Jacorey Hyder, OL/DL Jack Gore, OL/DL D'Quincy Wise, RB/DE Pop Prejean, OL/DE Tre Harris, RB/FS Marcus Wagner
HISTORY
District Championships: (15) 1933, 36, 54, 55, 68, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, 91, 2005, 16, 17, 18
Playoff Appearances: (21) 1933, 36, 55, 68, 79, 80, 83, 85, 89, 90, 93, 96, 2001, 04, 05, 09, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18
Playoff Record: (5-21-1)
Deepest Playoff Run: Regional Finalist (1936)
Most Wins in a Season: (11) 2018
Undefeated Regular Seasons: (2) 1927, 2018
Dave Campbell's Texas Football 10-3A-DI Prediction: 4th
SCHEDULE
Aug. 28 - vs Newton Eagles
Sept. 4 - at Orangefield Bobcats
Sept. 11 - vs Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs
Sept. 18 - vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears
Sept. 25 - vs Buna Cougars*
Oct. 2 - at Kirbyville Wildcats*
Oct. 9 - OPEN
Oct. 16 - vs Tarkington Longhorns*
Oct. 23 - at Hardin Hornets*
Oct. 30 - vs East Chambers Buccaneers*
Nov. 6 - at Anahuac Panthers*
(District Game*)
