Hometown Football Scores: Cardinals and Mustangs grab big wins
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Last updated 9/4/2015 at Noon
PHOTO: Bridge City Cardinal quarterback Camden DuBois is on the move against the Newton Eagles. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn
Mark Dunn- For The Record
The Bridge City Cardinals (2-0) and the West Orange Stark Mustangs (2-0) both knocked off Southeast Texas football powerhouses on Friday.
For the first time in 14 years the Bridge City Cardinals defeated the Newton Eagles 18-13 before a packed crowd in their home opener. Last week 'Big Red' defeated the top ranked Kirbyville Wildcats. In Week Two Bridge City took out No. 4 ranked Newton.
They are calling it the "Year of the Cardinal." And they way Bridge City is playing it will likely mark the beginning of a superb season.
Newton was dogged all night by the Bridge City defense that smother the Eagles in swarms. For the second straight week, middle linebacker Derick Dearing, forced a crucial fumble recovery. On Friday, Dearing nailed Newton's quarterback setting up Bridge City's second touchdown. The Cardinal defense held Newton scoreless the second half.
The Mustangs were doing the same against Class-5A Port Neches-Groves Indians. The much anticipated rumble at 'the Reservation' proved the Mustangs are the real deal. PNG was the predicted winner. The Mustangs beat the Indians 28-14 in PNG's home opener.
Also, here in Orange County, the Orangefield Bobcats (1-1) fell to the Kirbyville Wildcats 24-14 at F.L. McClain Stadium. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Battlin' Bears (0-2) lost to Barbers Hill 28-7.
Below are the final scores in Week Two Southeast Texas football.
Bridge City 18, Newton 13
WO-S 28, PN-G 14
Kirbyville 24, Orangefield 14
Barbers Hill 28, Little Cypress-Mauriceville 7
Vidor 42, Jasper 21
Deweyville 28, Warren 21
Silsbee 60, Coldspring-Oakhurst 22
Hamshire-Fannett 35, Anahuac 0
Kelly 13, Hardin-Jefferson 12
Dayton 55, Nederland 41
West Brook 30, Ozen 6
Hamshire-Fannett 35, Anahuac 0
East Chambers 28, Tarkington 0
Shepherd 29, Kountze 14
Woodville 35, Joaquin 22
West Hardin 54, Colmesneil 12
Burkeville 26, Hull-Daisetta 8
Evadale 47, Magnolia Legacy 12
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