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Panthers shutout the Huskies

The Putnam City Panthers looked to remain unbeaten Thursday night as they traveled to Wantland Stadium to take on the Edmond North Huskies. 

On a windy night, when the flags were blowing stiff in the breeze, the Panthers were up to the task.

The Panthers received the ball first and wasted no time to take a lead. Greg Lewis had a long return to set up great field position, which was made even better with a facemask penalty called against the Huskies. 

Josh Booker had 17 yards on five carries, but the Panthers were stopped short of the endzone. Kevin Cabello hit a 22-yard field goal to put the Panthers up 3-0 with 8:25 left in the first quarter.

The Panthers next possession ended in points as well. PCN went on a 17-play drive to get into scoring position.

Once again Booker was the workhorse accounting for 43 yards. Matt Veazey completed three of four passes for 22 yards on the drive as well.

The Panthers fell short of the end zone, but Cabello connected from 30 yards out to push the lead to six.

The Panther defense was never in danger of giving up points and the offense continued to execute. On their third possession the Panthers once again got in field goal range, but this time Edmond North’s  Corey Gable came off the end of the line and blocked Cabello’s field goal attempt. 

The score at the half was 6-0 Panthers.

The second half belonged to the Panthers. On their first possession, Thomas Amos broke through the line and ran 60 yards to the end zone. Shipton Bogle caught the two point conversion and the Panthers led by 14 points.

On their next offensive possession PCN scored in only three plays.  Cabello did the major damage with his hands instead of his feet, as he gained 31 yards on one pass. The final 21 yards were delivered by Booker to put the Panthers up three touchdowns. 

The final score of the game came courtesy of the defense.

With just 6:05 left in the game Hunter Frantz intercepted a pass and ran it back 61 yards for the score.

The final score was PC North 28, Edmond North 0. 

The Panthers moved to 2-0 and will be at PC Stadium for the first time next week as they face Putnam City Original, who is also 2-0.

- B. W.