PANTHERS RALLY TO DEFEAT HEARNE 27-25

The Burton Panther Football Team came from behind to defeat the Hearne Eagles 27-25 last night at Panthers Stadium.

Things got off to a good start as Kayden Patterson got Burton on the board with a five-yard touchdown run. Rueben Rodriguez added the extra point to give the Panthers an early 7-0 lead.

Hearne came back with a touchdown, but missed the PAT. However, Burton's lead was down to 7-6.

Neither team found the end zone in the second quarter.

To start what would end up being a wild third quarter, Hearne came out with three straight touchdowns to take a 25-7 lead.

Eli Simank responded with an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The extra point was missed, but Burton had cut the Hearne lead to 25-13.

Later in the quarter, Simank hauled in a 41-yard touchdown pass from Patterson. The Panthers missed the extra point, but cut the lead to 25-19.

In the fourth quarter, Patterson scored his second rushing touchdown of the night on a 12-yard run, and Braydon Martin ran in the two-point conversion to put Burton in front to stay 27-25.

The win improves Burton to 2-0 on the season. Next up, they will host Schulenburg in their final non-district game on Friday at 7pm at Panther Stadium.

PASSING

Kayden Patterson 6-9, 80 yards, TD

RUSHING

Kayden Patterson 19 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD

Maleek Bibby eight carries, 15 yards

Rueben Rodriguez two carries, seven yards

RECEIVING

Eli Simank two catches, 58 yards, TD

Braydon Martin three catches, 18 yards

Maleek Bibby one catch, four yards