The Vidor Pirates high-powered offense was too much for the Montgomery Bears as Vidor secured an opening night victory to start the 2018 football season.
Vidor defeated Montgomery 42-14 at Pirate Stadium in Vidor on Friday night courtesy of a rushing attack which churned out 499 yards on the ground, led by running back Zach Dahlenberg’s 240 yards on just 11 carries.
Dahlenberg and the Pirates set the tone early scoring on a 50 yard dash up the middle on the third play of the game for an early 7-0 lead over the Bears.
Vidor’s defense held Montgomery to a three-and-out and set the offense back up in good position. However, after another huge 61-yard sprint by Dahlenberg, the offense sputtered and turned the ball over on downs.
After another three-and-out by the Bears, the Pirates offense went back to work. Starting with great field position at the Montgomery 45-yard line, Vidor needed little time to pad its lead as Zach Seigrist scooted through the left side of the line for a 6-yard touchdown.
Dahlenberg added a 52-yard scamper midway through the second quarter and a 28 yard scoring run in the third quarter to help propel Vidor (1-0) to an opening night victory.
Pirates running back Brad Nunez showcased his speed as he ran around the left end and down the sideline late in the third quarter for his only score of the night. Nunez finished the night with 136 rushing yards on 14 carries.
The Pirates offense was far from precise on opening night as the team left points on the field, so to speak, as several drives stalled in the red zone. Two drives ended with the ball being turned over on downs, one ended due to a fumble and another ended in a missed 33-yard field goal.
Montgomery (0-1) will host Barbers Hill next Friday, while the Pirates have an early bye-week. Vidor will host Conroe Caney Creek on Sept. 14.
Montgomery 14
Vidor Pirates 42
MONT – 0 7 0 7 14
VIDOR – 15 6 14 7 42
SCORING SUMMARY
V- Zach Dahlenberg 50 yard run, Bryce Bowman run 10:53
V- Zach Seigrist 6 yard run, Jackson LaPray kick 3:46
V- Dahlenberg 52 yard run, kick failed 5:51
M- Caleb Schneider 12 yard run, Josiah Gaetani kick 4:02
V- Dahlenberg 28 yard run, kick failed 11:47
V- Brad Nunez 18 yard run, Dahlenberg run 2:01
M- Schneider 4 yard run, Gaetani kick 7:51
V- JC Marshall 7 yard run, LaPray kick 1:36
Mont Vid
First downs 13 21
Rushes-yards 39-171 50-499
Passing 46 29
Total yards 217 528
Com-Att-Int 9-22-0 1-2-0
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 5-1
Penalties-yards 4-20 7-80
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Rushing: Montgomery, Caleb Schneider 10-53, Tauren Bradley 13-45, Jalen Washington 8-38, Clay Smalley 6-32, Team 1-2, Josiah Gaetani 1-1; Vidor, Zach Dahlenberg 11-240, Brad Nunez 14-136, Zach Seigrist 9-66, JC Marshall 3-28, Cree Simmons 4-15, Gage Galloway 9-14;
Passing; Montgomery, Brock Bolfing 7-14-0 43, Caleb Schneider 2-8-0 3; Vidor, Gage Galloway 1-2-0 29;
Receiving: Montgomery, Mason Little 3-22, Luke Loera 2-13, Josiah Gaetani 2-9, Keshon Hill 1-2, Tauren Bradley 1-0; Vidor, Bailey McDowell 1-29;
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