Silsbee tops Jasper in well-earned battle

  • The Silsbee Tigers celebrate after defeating the Jasper Bulldogs 4-2. John Marble photo
    The Silsbee Tigers celebrate after defeating the Jasper Bulldogs 4-2. John Marble photo
  • The Lady Raiders celebrate just 17 minutes into the game when Brooke Martin (7) scored on a bending corner kick.That would be the only goal of the game as Lumberton beat Vidor 1-0 in the Regional Final for UIL Soccer.The Lady Raiders are heading back to the State tournament for the third year in a row. Brent Guidry photo
    The Lady Raiders celebrate just 17 minutes into the game when Brooke Martin (7) scored on a bending corner kick.That would be the only goal of the game as Lumberton beat Vidor 1-0 in the Regional Final for UIL Soccer.The Lady Raiders are heading back to the State tournament for the third year in a row. Brent Guidry photo
  • Lumberton Senior Quincy Green (4) tried to score on a header in the first half.The Raiders scored early in the game and held a 1-0 lead until Navasota scored on a penalty kick with just minutes left in the game.With the game still tied after overtime,Lumberton lost in the shootout 3 goals to 4. Brent Guidry photo
    Lumberton Senior Quincy Green (4) tried to score on a header in the first half.The Raiders scored early in the game and held a 1-0 lead until Navasota scored on a penalty kick with just minutes left in the game.With the game still tied after overtime,Lumberton lost in the shootout 3 goals to 4. Brent Guidry photo
The game started with Silsbee pouncing early in the bottom of the first with Jayden Miller hitting a line drive for a single, followed by Jaden Johnson with a grounder to center, bringing in Miller to put the Tigers ahead 1-0. Mikey Moshier would then hit another chopper to center, bringing in Johnson. The score would remain 2-0 until the top of the second when Jasper would score their first run…

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