Panthers hold off Mustangs in thriller

Barry Churchwell, Stats

The Lewis County High School Panthers football team hosted the Loretto Mustangs on Friday, September 24, 2021.

The Friday night game was a back-and-forth physical and close matchup between the two rivals. The visitors from Loretto struck first three minutes into the opening quarter when quarterback Carter Daniel connected with Caden Porter on a 39-yard touchdown pass and Patton Simbeck converted the point after to give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead early.

It would be the second quarter before the Panthers responded. With 9:21 to play in the first half, Lewis County's Lincoln...