OPENING STATEMENT

Panthers score early, often in win over Faith

LEFT: Timber Lake running back Hank Kraft stiffarms a Faith Longhorn defender during a run on Friday night in the Panthers’ home opener. Kraft caught three touchdown passes and ran for another in the 64-14 victory.
LEFT: Timber Lake running back Hank Kraft stiffarms a Faith Longhorn defender during a run on Friday night in the Panthers’ home opener. Kraft caught three touchdown passes and ran for another in the 64-14 victory.

When Timber Lake scored on the opening drive of last Friday’s football season opener against Faith and the Longhorns responded by returning the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, it was as if they’d thrown gasoline on a fire, igniting a response that resulted in a lopsided 64-14 Panther victory in a game ended early under the 50-point Mercy Rule.

The 1-0 Panthers travel to Dupree on Friday, …