PANTHER FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS IN BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS

Ed Pothul Send an email November 15, 2019
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A strong fourth-quarter by the Chilton Pirates ended the season for the Burton Panthers, 28-21 at Taylor, Thursday night.

The Pirates (7-4), trailing the Panthers (6-5) 21-14, rallied for two touchdown runs by quarterback McKellar Cook to pull out the win.

Panthers' quarterback Jackson Kalkhake. (Mark Whitehead)

The Panthers jumped out to a 14-0 lead on a 56-yard interception return by Cooper Lucherk in the first quarter and a 14-yard touchdown run by Cash Callahan in the second.

Chilton cut the lead to 14-7 at the half on Cook’s 60-yard run.

Luis Fernandez of the Pirates tied the game 14-14 with an 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown.  But the Panthers reclaimed the lead on a 39-yard scoring run by Callahan.

Mason Simank tries to pull in the final pass of the game for the Panthers. (Mark Whitehead)

With Burton leading 21-14 in the fourth quarter, Cook tied the game on a 10-yard run by Cook.  The Pirate quarterback then scored the game-winner on a one-yard run.

The Panthers end the season 6-5, while the Pirates go to 7-4 on the season and advance to the Area Playoffs against the winner of the Falls City/LaVilla game, scheduled for Friday.

Coach Jason Hodde addresses his team following the game. (Mark Whitehead)
(L to R) Waylon Hinze, DeMarcus Wilson and Weston Hinze chase down the Chilton quarterback early in the game.
Cash Callahan runs after receiving a pass from Kalkhake on the Panther's final drive of the game
Faithful Burton fans brave the cold weather in Taylor to cheer on their team.
Panther DeMarcus Wilson is tackled by a pair of Chilton defenders.
Burton cheerleaders lead the crowd in a chant as the fog rolls in to the field.
Cooper Lucherk tries to catch a Kalkhake pass along with two Chilton defenders as the fog becomes thick near the end of the game.
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Ed Pothul Send an email November 15, 2019
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