Pirates’ season ends in Nacogdoches with bi-district playoff loss to Eagles

Vidor 28 v. Lindale 49

  • Up for grabs Pirate defenders outnumbered Eagle receivers five to three in the end zone but the last man in line, Chad Ward, #88, caught the deflected ball for a Lindale touchdown with seconds left in the first half.
    Up for grabs Pirate defenders outnumbered Eagle receivers five to three in the end zone but the last man in line, Chad Ward, #88, caught the deflected ball for a Lindale touchdown with seconds left in the first half.
  • McWherter up the middle Grant McWherter, #34, slices through the Lindale defense for a touchdown Thursday in the bi-district playoff.
    McWherter up the middle Grant McWherter, #34, slices through the Lindale defense for a touchdown Thursday in the bi-district playoff.
  • Bustin’ loose Pirate fullback Riley Marlow breaks through the crowd at the goal line to score for the Pirates.
    Bustin’ loose Pirate fullback Riley Marlow breaks through the crowd at the goal line to score for the Pirates.
  • Pirates’ season ends in Nacogdoches with bi-district playoff loss to Eagles
    Pirates’ season ends in Nacogdoches with bi-district playoff loss to Eagles
  • Teamwork Pirate QB Daigan Venable runs to the outside as Dane Villadsen runs interference.
    Teamwork Pirate QB Daigan Venable runs to the outside as Dane Villadsen runs interference.

    The Vidor Pirates could not contain the Lindale Eagles high powered offense on a wet and dreary Thursday night in Nacogdoches as the Eagles defeated the Pirates 49-28 in their bi-district playoff game at SFA’s Homer Bryce Stadium.

    The Pirates kicked to Lindale to begin the game and the Eagles returned the kick to the 30-yard line. After holding the Eagles to three yards, on third and seven Eagle QB…