PANTHERS OPEN DISTRICT AT HOME TO BLUE JAYS, TONIGHT

The Burton Panthers open district play tonight when they host the Snook Blue Jays.

Burton is 2-2 on the season after a convincing win over Hearne last week, 54-26, in which the Panthers rushed for over 500 yards.

Panthers Head Coach Jason Hodde says it was important to play well headed into district play…

The Panthers take on a Blue Jay team that is 1-3 in pre-district and is under the direction of new head coach Chad Lechler—who played and coached at Brenham High School.

Lechler says the Blue Jays are a young team, trying to find out who their most reliable players are.

Hodde says Snook has some talented players who do some things very wel…

Tonight’s game is also a family affair—Coaches Hodde and Lechler are cousins by marriage.

The Panthers and Bluejays will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Panther Stadium. The game also is Burton's homecoming.