Devin Neil had 12 points and eight rebounds against Weatherford College.
Devin Neil had 12 points and eight rebounds against Weatherford College.

Pirates lose season opener to Weatherford College 97-92

RANGER - The Victoria College Pirates lost 97-92 to Weatherford College on Friday night in their National Junior College Athletic Association debut.

The Pirates, who led 52-41 at halftime, had 25 points from Brycen Thomas (Humble), 23 points and 12 assists from Jacob Brown (San Marcos), 13 points from Brandon Keno (San Antonio East Central), 12 points and eight rebounds from Devin Neil (Corpus Christi Moody), and 11 points from Larryon Forde (Savannah, Ga.).

VC will face No. 2-ranked Ranger College at 4 p.m. Saturday.