KFDM COOP Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 Vidor looks to finish strong against Lions Van Wade The Orange Leader VIDOR — Finishing with a flurry. That’s what the Vidor Pirates want to accomplish tonight when they hit the road to face the Livingston Lions. The Pirates (5-3, 3-3) fell out of the District 20-4A playoff picture last week with a gut-wrenching 35-23 loss at the hands of the Nederland Bulldogs (4-3, 4-2) but a still young Vidor squad can make a bold statement with a road upset over the Lions (6-2, 5-1). Livingston can win the 20-4A crown outright with a win over the Pirates and a Lumberton (8-1, 5-1) loss at Nederland. If Vidor downs Livingston and Nederland topples Lumberton and Beaumont Central (5-3, 4-2) tops Port Neches-Groves their could be a four-way tie for the title in Livingston, Lumberton, Central and Nederland. Livingston got a nice leg up last week when they went on the road to take down Central 29-19. For long-time Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews, he just wants the Pirates finish the season on a positive note. “Our kids have gotten after it so hard all season,†said Mathews. “We’re going to finish with a winning record for sure, but 6-3 sounds even better. We’re still a very young football team, one that wants to see a handful of awesome seniors finish on a winning note.†Mathews and the Pirates would love to put away a little frustration as well. “This is going to sound like a typical coach,†said Mathews. “We were one play away from beating Central. We were one play away from beating Ozen. Against Nederland we had a first-and-10 at their 16 with four minutes left and down just 28-23. It makes you sit back sometimes and wonder what could’ve been. But I don’t want to sit here and make excuses, we’re where we’re at. I think we’ve had a darn good season, one worthy of the playoffs. We can certainly build off the successes of this team and come back even stronger next season.†Vidor will check into their final game of the year averaging 348 yards a game while the defense, the second best in 20-4A, is allowing just 267.3. Fullback Theron Reynolds leads a rough-and-tumble running game with 708 yards and four touchdowns on 102 carries. Tailback Shane Pittman has dashed for 623 yards and three TDs on 68 carries while fellow back Jacob Peevey has muscled his way to 482 yards and five TDs on 68 totes. Quarterback Chris Teinert has 148 yards and nine TDs on the ground and has passed for 279 yards and two scores. The Lions, who average 291.4 yards a game and give up 293.9, certainly come in on a high after downing Central last week and Nederland 55-50 the week before. Vidor, more than any other team in 20-4A, knew more about Livingston, a newcomer to the district, due to playing them in non-district play the last two years. “I told everyone, all the other coaches in the district, that Livingston was going to be trouble for a lot of us,†said Mathews. “Livingston has some amazing athletes. They went three-deep in the playoffs last year and they start about 18 seniors, We knew they would be strong and they are.†Quarterback Dustin Harris makes the whole Lion operation go. He’s rushed for 406 yards and has passed for 376. The Lions also have a three-three-headed monster in the backfield as well in backs Quinton Jackson (72-526-4), Jordan Nixon (98-501-7) and Keaton Parker (38-385-4). “It’s going to be a tough battle for our kids,†Mathews said. “They’ll be up for the challenge. Last week was a tough loss for them but they have the mindset to go out and play hard. They’ve done it all season and we know they’ll do it again.â€
BORAM Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 Come on Vidor!! Lumberton is pulling for you!!
Guest Pirate V Ball Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 “This is going to sound like a typical coach,†said Mathews. “We were one play away from beating Central. We were one play away from beating Ozen. Against Nederland we had a first-and-10 at their 16 with four minutes left and down just 28-23. It makes you sit back sometimes and wonder what could’ve been. But I don’t want to sit here and make excuses, we’re where we’re at. I think we’ve had a darn good season, one worthy of the playoffs. We can certainly build off the successes of this team and come back even stronger next season.â€
raideroldtimer Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 Go Vidor, kick the Lions' butts.
rollinac Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 Go Vidor, kick the Lions' butts. C'mon ROT, I thought the L-Train wanted to silence the Dayton fans??
BORAM Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 We will silence Dayton when the time comes....for now we would like that District Championship! All to ourselves!
BORAM Posted November 7, 2008 Report Posted November 7, 2008 Well couldn't hurt to try... Don't ruin the moment!
GoBigBlue1997 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Posted November 7, 2008 I'm pulling for Vidor, but I just dont see how they can get up for this game knowing they left it all out on the line against Nederland and just came up a bit short. Would love to see them rebound and take Livingston. I have been hearing that Vidor has alot of Heart and Pride...well, I cant think of a better time to prove it.
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