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Panthers are Going to the Dome
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November 19th 2004 - Walkerton--The third time was a charm for the Eastbrook football team. In its third semi-state appearance the Panthers came up big beating John Glenn 28-12. The win advances No. 4 (14-0) Eastbrook to the state championship game versus No.1 (14-0) Tri-West. Once again the Panthers got off to a slow start. After forcing a punt to start the game Eastbrook would start their first drive in good field postion. A turnover would quickly give the ball to Glenn near midfield. The Panther defense would come up with a stop only to give up a first down on a fake punt. John Glenn would take that moment and march for a touchdown. The extra-point would sail wide making the score 6-0. Eastbrook would take the next possession and march downfield scoring on a 5 yard run from Zach Tuterow. The drive was highlighted buy a long run from Kyle Kirkpatrick. The extra point would make the score 7-6. The Panthers would force another punt by the Falcons. Poe would catch the punt and race 80 yards for a touchdown making the score 14-6. The Panthers would never look back. The Panthers would cap off a great 2nd quarter when Tuterow hit Poe from 32 yards out putting the Panthers up two scores at 21-6. On the ensuing kickoff Glenn would get a return out near midfield. On a fourth down play the Falcons dug deep in the bag of tricks and complete a flea flicker to cut the deficit to 21-12 before the half. No scoring would happen in the third quarter as both defenses would take over. In the fourth Kirkpatrick would finish off the Falcons plunging in from three yards out. Kirkpatrick set up the touchdown after catching a screen pass on third and long to keep the drive alive. The second half would belong to the Panther defense. They would shut down the high powered Falcon running attack. John Glenn's running back had rushed for over 2,200 yards. The Panthers held him under 50 yards with 0 coming in the second half. The win solidified this teams place in Panther football history. They are the first boys team in school history to advance to the state finals. They will play on Friday night game is at 7:00. |
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