KFDM COOP Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Vidor bracing for Bulldog test Van Wade The Orange Leader VIDOR — The crazy world of District 20-4A. With two weeks of action left, the 20-4A title is up for grabs for five of the eight teams in the loop. Three teams are tied with 4-1 district marks (Livingston, Lumberton, and Beaumont Central) while two are just a game back at 3-2 (Vidor and Nederland). Which only means one thing. Every game is critical, especially with four teams making the playoffs this year, which will leave Vidor (5-2) will play host to Nederland (3-3) Friday night at Pirate Stadium for Homecoming with the winner still sitting in a stout position and the loser in a rough spot. “We feel that if we win, we’re in,†said Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews. “A lot of crazy things can happen between now and Nov. 7 but you have to go out and take care of business this Friday, or you can be in trouble. There’s five teams battling for five spots, so you better bring your ‘A’ game.†Vidor still has a road trip to Livingston while Nederland still has to host Lumberton next week. Central will entertain Livingston tonight while Lumberton will host last-place Little Cypress-Mauriceville (0-6, 0-5). Central also still has to visit Port Neches-Groves (3-4, 1-4). The Vidor-Nederland affair should have a little of it all. The Bulldogs check in with a high-prolific offense while the Pirates have a potent defense, which has allowed just 243 yards a game this season including just 86 in a 35-0 win over LC-M last week. “Offense scores you points but defense wins you games,†said Mathews. “Coach (George) Eskue, our defensive coordinator, has forgot about more stuff than I’ve learned over the years. He’s been part of I think eight state titles at Beaumont Kelly and Beaumont West Brook. He does such an amazing job and the kids love him. He can be tough on them at times but the kids respect that. We’ve been excellent on that side of the ball all season long against good offenses.†The Bulldogs have been putting up big numbers on offense throughout the season and they scored 50 points last week against Livingston. However, the Bulldog defense had a rough night, allowing 55 points to the Lions in a loss. Junior quarterback Kirby Bellow spearheads the Bulldog arsenal. Bellow has completed 74-of-141 passes for 1,165 yards and has 13 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Receiver Asa Cardenas, who recently verbally committed to Lamar University, leads the Bulldogs with 22 catches for 373 yards and six TDs. Bellow can also turn to Jude Vidrine (17-296-4), Ryan Brady (8-174-2) and Brent Salenga (15-145-1). Nederland also has some “pop†in the backfield in tailback Wareall Grogan, who has darted for 746 yards and 11 TDs on 102 carries. “Nederland is flat-out scary,†said Mathews. “Watching their offense can make you have some sleepness nights. Throughout the season we’ve seen teams that like to either run it or throw it, Nederland does both and they do it well. Bellow is a great quarterback and that Grogan kid can flat-out go. We’re going to have our hands full.†The Pirates have relied on a potent ground game all season long and have posted solid, balanced numbers. Fullback Theron Reynolds has bulled his way to 637 yards and four TDs on 93 carries. Tailback Shane Pittman has sprinted to 556 yards and three TDs on just 53 totes. Fellow back Jacob Peevey has bolted for 345 yards and three TDs on 50 carries while quarterback Chris Teinert has 174 yards and a whopping nine TDs on 50 carries. “We’re going to stick what we do best,†said Mathews. “Everyone pretty much knows what we’re going to do. If we go out and execute, we’re hard to slow down. We’ve had some great battles with Nederland over the years and our kids are fired up for this one.â€
Guest Jags Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Vidor should take it at home if they can stop the pass
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