The Pana Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 54-20 loss at the hands of Gillespie. Pana was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.
Despite the loss, Pana saw an underclassman step up: Delaney Hackler scored six points.
Pana has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-26 record this season. As for Gillespie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 24-7.
Pana will head out on the road to face off against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pana is coming into the match with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Gillespie, they will take on Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gillespie is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
