Slow start dooms Pirates in district opener

  • Slow start dooms Pirates in district opener
    Slow start dooms Pirates in district opener
  • A wide open Logan Bell couldn’t quite pull in this Quinten Root pass in second quarter action Thursday.
    A wide open Logan Bell couldn’t quite pull in this Quinten Root pass in second quarter action Thursday.
  • Pirate QB Quinten Root stretches to score a TD for the Pirates.
    Pirate QB Quinten Root stretches to score a TD for the Pirates.
  • Pirate kicker Aaron Guevara kicks a PAT while Nathan Bullard holds.
    Pirate kicker Aaron Guevara kicks a PAT while Nathan Bullard holds.
  • Dylan Dial #5 comes up to stop Wildcat RB Zane Obregon.
    Dylan Dial #5 comes up to stop Wildcat RB Zane Obregon.
  • Nathan Bullard won’t be caught on his way to a 64-yard touchdown pass reception from Quinten Root.
    Nathan Bullard won’t be caught on his way to a 64-yard touchdown pass reception from Quinten Root.
A lethargic start for the Vidor Pirates led to a district opening defeat at the hands of the fired up Splendora Wildcats by a score of 21-14 Thursday. The Pirates spotted the Wildcats 21 first half points before shaking off their stupor to score just before halftime to narrow the lead to 21-7. In spite of being held scoreless in the second half, their first half output was all the Wildcats…

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