PREP ROUNDUP: Nederland moves back to fourth, sets up Tuesday showdown with Vidor
Published 12:54 pm Saturday, February 10, 2018
The News staff report
LIVINGSTON — The scenario is clearer for Nederland: Win and the Bulldogs are in.
Lose and play Vidor again.
Nederland gained the inside track on earning another playoff berth Friday night, blowing out last-place Livingston 72-31 on the road behind Hayden Hefner’s 16 points. Carlos Rodriguez added 11 points and Bryce McMorris had 10 in the win.
Nederland (24-12, 7-6 in 22-5A) will host Vidor on Tuesday for the right to take on Humble in the bi-district round of the 5A playoffs. Nederland beat Vidor 50-40 on Jan. 19 and has a one-game lead over the Pirates (17-15, 6-7).
If Vidor wins, a play-in game will be held to determine fourth place.
BOYS TRACK
Memorial boys run 41.14 in 4×100
FRIENDSWOOD — A year ago, Port Arthur Memorial’s 4×100-meter relay team came within 0.04 second of a national record.
Inn the team’s first meet of the season, Memorial ran 41.14 seconds to easily win the event at the Clear Brook Wolverine Relays. The Titans ran 39.80 in last May’s 5A state meet.
BOYS SOCCER
Memorial 3, Ozen 0
In Port Arthur, Jesus Gonzalez, Andres Hernandez and Christian Lua connected on goals for Memorial.
The Titans will play at Vidor on Tuesday.
GIRLS SOCCER
Memorial 18, Ozen 0
BEAUMONT — Blanca Orozco knocked in three goals, Mariana Valadez and Jatsari Morales each scored two, and Memorial (4-4-3, 3-2 in 22-5A) routed Ozen in district play.
Arianna Fernandez, Ivana Pagoaga, Vanessa Salamanca, Karina Terrazas, Emily Gonzales, Elissa Bonilla, Clarissa Hernandez, Guadalupe Contreras, Yanaris Castillo, Angelica Martinez and Juliana Tejeda were among the other Titans who scored. Memorial will host Vidor on Tuesday.
Nederland 2, Vidor 0
NEDERLAND — Meg Sheppard accounted for both goals, and Nederland (12-2, 5-0 in 22-5A) remained unbeaten in the district by blanking Vidor.
Nederland will visit Livingston on Tuesday.
Lumberton 2, PNG 1
PORT NECHES — Mackenzie Tindel gave Port Neches-Groves the early lead, but Lumberton scored two goals within a minute of each other in the final 12 minutes and snatched victory away from the Indians (11-3-3, 3-2 in 22-5A).
Twenty-three fouls were called in the physical match, but coach Aimee Bates said PNG played better this game than against Nederland or Memorial.
PNG will visit Central on Tuesday.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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