BRIDGE CITY, Texas — Scrimmage season is officially under way, meaning the 2025 high school football regular season is just two weeks away.

The Silsbee Tigers hit the road to Larry Ward Stadium to take on the Bridge City Cardinals to get in-game looks before Friday night lights.

The Tigers entered 2024 with the buzz that the season could be a down year for Silsbee.

With that replaying in the minds of the players on the field, the Tigers did what the program has consistently done in the eight years under head coach Randy Smith.

Silsbee was a thorn in the side of every district opponent they faced on their way to their 16th straight playoff berth.

Now walking into 2025, coach Smith knows that the team can only go as far as the defense will take them.

"We've got a really good front se

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