The Panhandle Panthers faced the Hale Center Owls at Canyon High School Friday night in a battle to see who would become the area champions.
Both stands were packed and loud as fans funneled in with the Panthers’ fans being joined by notable icons such as Superman, Spider-Man, Macho Man Randy Savage and a Chicken.
The game started off with both teams constantly on each other’s tails. Each basket was answered by another. A three-point shot by the Owls was ruled invalid. The referees called a flop as the shooter fell to the ground in a fadeaway multiple times in a row. The first quarter ended with Hale Center barely in the lead with a score of 16-15…