KFDM COOP Posted October 7, 2008 Report Posted October 7, 2008 Vidor seeks better start to games VAN WADE The Orange Leader VIDOR — Getting off to a fast start. That’s what the Vidor Pirates look to accomplish when they travel to Alex Durley Stadium Friday night to face the Beaumont Ozen Panthers in District 20-4A action. The Pirates (3-1, 1-1) have trailed at the half of three of their contests, rallying to win in two of them, including an important 27-12 20-4A win against Lumberton last Saturday. “I really think the key for us this week is coming out of the blocks faster,†said Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews. “We tend to shoot ourselves in the first half and then storm back in the second.†The Pirates were down to the Raiders 12-0 at the break. “We’re still making those silly mistakes in the first half of games, knowing that we’re better than that,†Mathews said. “The second half was a different story. We took our first drive in to score, hold them (Lumberton) to a three-and-out and then score again on our next drive.†Mathews likes the mentality of the Pirates. “You know, last year if we were down at the half, you saw a lot of panic in the kids’ eyes,†said Mathews. “This year, it’s completely different. They’ve matured a bunch. They’re so hard-nosed and there is no quit in those guys.†The Pirates will face a hungry group of Ozen Panthers (0-4, 0-2), who will enter Friday’s affair winless. Tailback James White has a solid campaign for the Panthers, rushing for 403 yards and two touchdowns on 75 carries. Quarterback Marquis Moore has passed for 657 yards and eight TDs. His favorite targets are receivers Anthony Lee (19-289-3) and Willie Jefferson (15-173-3). ‘Ozen, they’re so scary when you look at them on film,†said Mathews. “They may be 0-4 but when you see film on them, a play here and a play there and they could easily be 4-0.†Defensively, the Pirates will have to watch the Panthers well. “They like to run it and throw it and believe me, they have plenty of kids that can take it the distance on you in a hurry,†said Mathews. “Speed-wise, we don’t match up well, so we need to keep them in front of us. Offensively, we need to continue at our own tempo and not turn the ball over. Turnovers, have really stalled a lot of good drives for us.†Fullback Theron Reynolds continues to be the workhorse for the Pirates. He has 462 yards and three TDs off 66 totes. Tailback Shane Pittman has zipped for 326 yards. Fellow back Jacob Peevey has 130 yards and a TD and quarterback Chris Teinert has 114 yards and has scored six rushing TDs.
Foyce Posted October 7, 2008 Report Posted October 7, 2008 Vidor seeks better start to games VAN WADE The Orange Leader VIDOR — Getting off to a fast start. That’s what the Vidor Pirates look to accomplish when they travel to Alex Durley Stadium Friday night to face the Beaumont Ozen Panthers in District 20-4A action. The Pirates (3-1, 1-1) have trailed at the half of three of their contests, rallying to win in two of them, including an important 27-12 20-4A win against Lumberton last Saturday. “I really think the key for us this week is coming out of the blocks faster,†said Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews. “We tend to shoot ourselves in the first half and then storm back in the second.†The Pirates were down to the Raiders 12-0 at the break. “We’re still making those silly mistakes in the first half of games, knowing that we’re better than that,†Mathews said. “The second half was a different story. We took our first drive in to score, hold them (Lumberton) to a three-and-out and then score again on our next drive.†Mathews likes the mentality of the Pirates. “You know, last year if we were down at the half, you saw a lot of panic in the kids’ eyes,†said Mathews. “This year, it’s completely different. They’ve matured a bunch. They’re so hard-nosed and there is no quit in those guys.†The Pirates will face a hungry group of Ozen Panthers (0-4, 0-2), who will enter Friday’s affair winless. Tailback James White has a solid campaign for the Panthers, rushing for 403 yards and two touchdowns on 75 carries. Quarterback Marquis Moore has passed for 657 yards and eight TDs. His favorite targets are receivers Anthony Lee (19-289-3) and Willie Jefferson (15-173-3). ‘Ozen, they’re so scary when you look at them on film,†said Mathews. “They may be 0-4 but when you see film on them, a play here and a play there and they could easily be 4-0.†Defensively, the Pirates will have to watch the Panthers well. “They like to run it and throw it and believe me, they have plenty of kids that can take it the distance on you in a hurry,†said Mathews. “Speed-wise, we don’t match up well, so we need to keep them in front of us. Offensively, we need to continue at our own tempo and not turn the ball over. Turnovers, have really stalled a lot of good drives for us.†Fullback Theron Reynolds continues to be the workhorse for the Pirates. He has 462 yards and three TDs off 66 totes. Tailback Shane Pittman has zipped for 326 yards. Fellow back Jacob Peevey has 130 yards and a TD and quarterback Chris Teinert has 114 yards and has scored six rushing TDs. Great story! Get er done early this time Pirates!
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