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Pirates drop 27-24 thriller to Indians on the road

Pirates drop 27-24 thriller to Indians on the road

Pirates drop 27-24 thriller to Indians on the road

In spite of outgaining the Santa Fe Indians by almost 100 yards and leading for most of the game Friday, the Pirates came up short on the scoreboard, suffering a 27-24 loss in Santa Fe. Pirate Head Coach Dwayne Dubois said he was “disappointed in the loss. We went in fully expecting to win.
Lady Pirate volleyball go 1-1 last week

Lady Pirate volleyball go 1-1 last week

Lady Pirate volleyball go 1-1 last week

The varsity Lady Pirates Volleyball team lost to Nederland at home in three sets, 25-12, 25-20 and 25-8 Tuesday and traveled to Kountze Friday Vidor beat Kountze in straight sets 25-16, 25-18, 25-12. The Lady Pirates open district play Tuesday at West Orange.
Aiden Villafano jumped on this Jonah Royce Brown fumble deep in Tiger territory and Riley Marlow carried the ball into the end zone for the Pirates’ second touchdown of the evening. Photo by Randall Luker

Aiden Villafano jumped on this Jonah Royce Brown fumble deep in Tiger territory and Riley Marlow carried the ball into the end zone for the Pirates’ second touchdown of the evening. Photo by Randall Luker

Tigers defeat Pirates 35-14 in Silsbee

The Vidor Pirates travelled to Silsbee Friday for a non- conference battle with kickoff moved back to 8 p.m. due to the oppressive heat and humidity.
Madison Jones gets an overhand return past a Lady Titan Tuesday in Pirate Gym. Photo by Randall Luker

Madison Jones gets an overhand return past a Lady Titan Tuesday in Pirate Gym. Photo by Randall Luker

Lady Pirates sweep Memorial at home

The Vidor Lady Pirates swept Port Arthur Memorial Lady Titans Tuesday with the Freshman team winning in two, the junior varsity in two and the varsity in three.

Leopard vs baboon

Who do you think would come out the winner in a leopard vs baboon fight? The experts say that if the leopard is big enough and the baboon is alone the cat has a good chance of killing and eating the baboon. But baboons are social creatures that travel in herds.
Lady Pirate Kenya Correia goes to the floor as she attempts a dive and dig versus the Lady Horns. Photo by Randall Luker

Lady Pirate Kenya Correia goes to the floor as she attempts a dive and dig versus the Lady Horns. Photo by Randall Luker

Lady Pirates lose to HF and Hardin

The Vidor Lady Pirates volleyball team experienced their first losses of the season last week with losses to Hamshire Fannett and Hardin on Tuesday and Friday respectively.

Labor Day tennis tournament

Southeast Texas Tennis Association (SETTA) is excited to celebrate the longest running tennis tournament in Texas: the 103rd Annual SETTA Labor Day Tennis Tournament. It will be held at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center on August 25-27, 2023.
Bryce Dubose, #11, was in the right place at the right time to pick off this overthrown ball in Thursday’s scrimmage with the WOS Mustangs. Photo by Randall Luker

Bryce Dubose, #11, was in the right place at the right time to pick off this overthrown ball in Thursday’s scrimmage with the WOS Mustangs. Photo by Randall Luker

Pirates travel to Silsbee for season opener with Tigers

“It’s a great opportunity,” said Vidor Head Coach Dwayne Dubois. “I am looking forward to it.” The Pirates are coming off a 14-7 scrimmage loss to WOS Thursday at Pirate Stadium that saw the Pirates score first on 70yd run outside by Riley Marlow.