The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin’ Bears used a second quarter 26-point explosion to soar by the Vidor Pirates, 60-37, for a big win in District 10-4A Division II.
Vidor took the opening possession and looked to be moving the ball into scoring position, when LC-M defensive back Dawson Stanley stripped the ball from the Pirates running back and raced 72 yards for the touchdown and a 7-0 LC-M lead with 9:42 left in the first quarter.
Following a Vidor punt, the Bears only needed three plays to extend the lead to 14-0. Running back J’Lynn Morris ran for 32-yards to the 1-yard line, where Dystan Payne punched it in on a quarterback sneak the next play.
The Pirates offense had its share of big plays too. Running back Landon Jones ripped off a 45-yard run to start the next possession and give a first down at the Bears 30-yard line. A few plays later quarterback Rylan Chesser hit receiver Zack Wilkins in the back corner of the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown pass to cut the Bears lead to 14-7.
LC-M quickly found the end zone again early in the second quarter with another three play drive. This time Morris ran through the Pirates defense for a 30-yard touchdown and a 21-7 Bears advantage.
The Bears defense forced another punt and then used another big play to score as quarterback Jakson Struwe connected with receiver Khayden Reed for a 64-yard scoring pass to make the score 28-7 with 8:54 left in the half.
The Pirates responded with a three play, 51-yard drive taking just 30 seconds off the clock. Running back Kason Jones had a 33-yard run to the 1-yard line and then punched the ball through the middle for the score on the next play.
The Bears marched the ball 60-yards in seven plays on its next possession which Morris capped with a 12-yard touchdown run to give LC-M a 34-14 lead.
Vidor’s running attack still showed plenty of firepower as Landon Jones outran the Bears defense to the end zone on a 46-yard scamper to cap a three-play drive to make the score 34-21.
LC-M opted to use its passing game to move the ball downfield quickly as Struwe threw for 64-yards on the drive, including a 26-yard touchdown pass to Christian Carrillo to put LC-M ahead 40-21 at halftime.
Following a turnover on downs, the Pirates looked to get back in the game as Landon Jones exploded for a 48-yard touchdown run as Vidor needed just two plays to score and cut the LC-M lead to 40-28.
Struwe and the Bears responded immediately and marched the ball 64-yards in eight plays as Struwe powered through the Vidor defense for a 24-yard touchdown run. LC-M now led 47-28.
Vidor fumbled the ball on the first play of the next possession and LC-M extended its lead to 54-28 as running back Alex Chappell scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter.
Chappell scored another touchdown on the Bears next drive as he ran through the middle of the defense for a 44-yard touchdown. The extra point kick was deflected and returned for two points by Vidor defender Brooks Burns. LC-M now led 60-30.
Kason Jones added a 2-yard touchdown run on Pirates next possession for the final score.
The Bears offense had 557 total yards on the night. Struwe completed 16 of 24 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns and he ran for 50 yards. Morris rushed for 163 yards on 15 totes and had two touchdowns, and Chappell carried the ball 12 times for 95-yards and two scores.
The Pirates offense had 359 total yards on the night with 321 yards coming on the ground. Landon Jones rushed for 214 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns, while Kason Jones carried the ball 10 times for 79 yards and two scores.
LC-M (1-3, 1-0) travels to Sour Lake next week to face the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks (3-1, 1-0). The Pirates (0-4, 0-1) return home next Friday to take on the Bridge City Cardinals (4-0, 1-0).
-Tommy Mann, KOGT-
Above: LC-M defender Brayln Haure (17) separates a Vidor receiver from the ball with a big hit.
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