Panama at Pawnee, a closer look

Panama at Pawnee

Panama at Pawnee opens the Class A playoffs for the Razorbacks one week after the Razorbacks won at Hartshorne, 12-10, finishing fourth in District A-4.

Class A-I bracket

The Razorbacks’ win over the Miners actually forced a three-way tie for third place between Panama, Hartshorne and Warner. Because of district points, the Miners enter the playoffs as the third seed, Panama is fourth and Warner was eliminated.

In the photo above, Panama’s Tyler Simkins tries to break away from a Heavener defender.

Panama’s three district losses were to Rejoice Christian, Warner and Pocola.

The Razorbacks’ opponent Friday is on a roll. After losing its first three non-district games to Woodland, Stroud and Hominy, Pawnee swept through District A-3, going 7-0 with the closest win, 26-6 over Nowata.

Panama had scored an average of 32 points per game and allowed 18.1 points per game, but it comes up short as Pawnee averages 41.8 points per game and only gives up 14.9.

The winner of the Panama and Pawnee game plays the Walters and Cashion winner in the second round.