Silsbee Tigers (Silsbee, TX) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team tip the host Vidor Pirates (Vidor, TX), 18-16 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Silsbee advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers host Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange, TX) to play the Bears in a non-league battle on Thursday, September 5. The Bears go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Little Cypress-Mauriceville won 30-10 in their recent non-league battle against Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire, TX)

The Pirates now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Santa Fe for a non-league battle on Thursday, September 5. Vidor will play a Indians team coming off a 23-0 non-league win over Brazoswood (Clute, TX). The Indians record now stands at 1-0.