Panthers survive scare in first-round of playoffs

  • The Panthers walk to the field together for their opening round playoff win over Leola-Frederick. Photos by Jon Flatland
    The Panthers walk to the field together for their opening round playoff win over Leola-Frederick. Photos by Jon Flatland
  • Senior running back Hank Kraft evades a tackler.
    Senior running back Hank Kraft evades a tackler.
  • Brady Sandquist (6) and AJ Lindskov (55) crush a Leola ball carrier.
    Brady Sandquist (6) and AJ Lindskov (55) crush a Leola ball carrier.
    Halloween almost came early for the Timber Lake Panthers last Thursday, Oct. 21, when visiting Leola-Frederick put a scare into them in the first round of the State Class 9AA football playoffs. What turned out to be a defensive battle came down to the wire, with Leola-Frederick having a potential game-winning TD called back because of a penalty with under two minutes to play, allowing...

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