Panthers hold off Eagles for Win

Jason Fite/Sports Writer

Barry Churchwell/Stats

Pete Noblin, Hulon Dunn/Photos

The Lewis County High School Panthers returned to action at home on Friday night, October 21, hosting the Region 5-AA Summertown Eagles.

The Eagles controlled the clock for a majority of the first quarter, but Lewis County was able to take advantage of their first possession of the game as Brycen McDonald hooked up with Dyer Barnes on an 11-yard touchdown pass. The conversion pass fell incomplete and the Panthers took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter.

The teams played at a grinding pace that limited the Panther oppor...