Pirates’ late rally falls short in 25-20 playoff loss
Lane Copelan, #20, right, manages to get a grasp on Chapel Hill QB Demetrious Brisbon as #68, Tyler Rojas, approaches to help. Jordan Smith, #99, moves to seal the outside. Photo by Randall Luker
Christopher Dilley turns up field for a big gain in Friday’s bi-district playoff. Photo by Randall Luker
Pirate RB Layne Wilhelm, left, and QB Elisha Simmons celebrate Simmons’ touchdown in the end zone at Turner Stadium Friday. Photo by Randall Luker
Time ran out on the Pirates’ playoff hopes Friday in Humble as the 1st place District 10-4A Vidor Pirates fell to the 4th place District 10-4A Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs 25-20 in the $A Region III Div. 1 bi-district game.
The Pirates’ trip to Humble was interrupted as Head Coach Jeff Mathews fell ill on the trip and was taken by ambulance to a clinic in Crosby with a headache, high fever and vomiti…
