Panthers close season with solid performance, and a victory

Senior Night is celebrated by the football team and cheerleaders. From left are players Alec Shopinski, Dalton Kitchen, Kenden Denton, Hunter Riggins, Jacob Crews, Tyler Essary, Lucas Teel, Dakota Alvis, and Darian Harris; and cheerleaders, Lauren Jackson, Dakota Krone, Lily Runion, and Miranda Skorch.
Daniel Herbst photo
Hunter Riggins, center, flanked by Daniel Kuhnert-Chavez and Matt Dunmyer, cruises toward the sideline after stealing the ball from a Carlyle runner.
Daniel Herbst photo

updated: 10/30/2019 1:55 PM

Pinckneyville Community High School won the final football game of the season on Friday, beating the Carlyle Indians 38-14 to improve on an already memorable Panther Senior Night.

The Panthers' solid running attack led by seniors Darian Harris and Hunter Riggins and the steady quarterback play of senior Lucas Teel wore down the Indians.

Senior linemen Dakota Alvis, Jacob Crews, Kenden Denton, and Alec Shopinski were strong on offense and defense, and injured seniors Dalton Kitchen and Tyler Essary supported their teammates in the home victory to finish the 1-8 year.

-- Daniel Herbst