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Looking for a shot Laikyn Broadnax looks for her shot as a BC defender leans on her under the net.

Looking for a shot Laikyn Broadnax looks for her shot as a BC defender leans on her under the net.

Lady Pirates’ season ends with 52-45 loss to BC

The Vidor Lady Pirates varsity basketball team needed their season at home on Senior Night with a 52-45 loss to Bridge City. The Lady Pirates went 18-10 on the season and 5-7 in district play to finish fifth in district.
Lady Pirates soccer on a roll

Lady Pirates soccer on a roll

Lady Pirates soccer on a roll

The Vidor Lady Pirate soccer team is on a roll, winning two in a row after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Lumberton last Tuesday. The Lady Pirates bounced back with a 7-1 win over LCM Friday.
Vidor Head Girls’ Soccer Coach Ralph Fields celebrated his 200th win after Friday’s 7-1 victory over LCM. Fields credited the record to the athletes that have participated in the girls soccer program over the years. “ Thanks to all of the Lady Pirates over the past 14 years that worked hard to make it happen.”

Vidor Head Girls’ Soccer Coach Ralph Fields celebrated his 200th win after Friday’s 7-1 victory over LCM. Fields credited the record to the athletes that have participated in the girls soccer program over the years. “ Thanks to all of the Lady Pirates over the past 14 years that worked hard to make it happen.”

200th Win Celebrated

Allie Williams shoots A Silsbee defender swats at the ball as Vidor’s Allie Williams shoots from the paint Friday in Pirate Gym.

Allie Williams shoots A Silsbee defender swats at the ball as Vidor’s Allie Williams shoots from the paint Friday in Pirate Gym.

Lady Pirates fall to Silsbee, LCM

The Vidor Lady Pirates varsity basketball team hosted the Silsbee Lady Tigers Friday at Pirate Gym in a district game. The Lady Tigers defeated Vidor 77-38. Leading the Lady Pirates in scoring was Madison Powell with 12 points, and ten rebounds; Raegan Stephenson with 10 points and 3 rebounds.
Guarding a Tiger A Silsbee Lady Tiger tries to get past Vidor’s Kinsey Dillard in Fridays’ game at Pirate Gym.

Guarding a Tiger A Silsbee Lady Tiger tries to get past Vidor’s Kinsey Dillard in Fridays’ game at Pirate Gym.

Boys defeat LCM in double OT thriller

After dropping Friday’s district game at Silsbee 100-54. The varsity Vidor Pirate basketball team went shot for shot with the LCM Bears Tuesday through four quarters and two overtime periods before Bryce Loftin hit a shot with one second left in double OT to beat LCM 63-62.
Hugging the sideline Taylor Bull moves the ball into Lady Raider territory in Tuesday night’s district game with Lumberton.

Hugging the sideline Taylor Bull moves the ball into Lady Raider territory in Tuesday night’s district game with Lumberton.

Vidor opens district play with 5-0 win over Silsbee

The Vidor boys soccer team opened district at home with a 5-0 win over Silsbee. Mario Algroa Ray lead the team in scoring with a hat trick (three goals). Rui Correia and Andre Ribeiro scored one goal each. The defensive shutout was lead by AJ Wise, Braiden Ramos, Martin Gutierrez and Jared Marlowe.
Scramble for Possession Lady Pirate Natalie Morrison and a Lumberton Lady Raider go to the floor for possession of a loose ball Wednesday in a district match.

Scramble for Possession Lady Pirate Natalie Morrison and a Lumberton Lady Raider go to the floor for possession of a loose ball Wednesday in a district match.

Texas State Parks See Record Attendance at 2024 First Day Hikes

AUSTIN — Texas State Parks kicked off 2024 in grand style by breaking not only its historical participation numbers but also by having the most events, participants and miles hiked of any state.
Bull scores Taylor Bull scores past the Lady Wildcats fallen goalkeeper Tuesday night. Bull led the Lady Pirates in scoring with three.

Bull scores Taylor Bull scores past the Lady Wildcats fallen goalkeeper Tuesday night. Bull led the Lady Pirates in scoring with three.

Lady Pirates sweep Splendora

Vidor Lady Pirate soccer swept Splendora on a foggy Tuesday evening in Vidor as the junior varsity won 3-0 and varsity 9-0. Two of the three junior varsity goals came from Alyssa Higgins with assists from Claire Guidry and Kyrstin Hoffpauir.
Root Shoots In a Crowd Brayden Root shoots over a Mustang defender Tuesday in Pirate Gym.

Root Shoots In a Crowd Brayden Root shoots over a Mustang defender Tuesday in Pirate Gym.

Pirates defeat Lumberton, Jasper, lose heartbreaker to WOS

The varsity Vidor Pirate basketball team defeated Lumberton Wednesday Jasper Friday and lost a heartbreaker to West Orange Stark last night. In the Wednesday game versus Lumberton the Pirates won 53-46 with Bryce Loftin leading the Pirates in scoring with 12 points and 6 rebounds.