The Pikeville Panthers are making their first appearance in 24 years in the KHSAA State Championship Game. The Panthers defeated Paintsville 42-23 tonight to pave the road to Bowling Green.
Pikeville (12-2) will take on Beechwood (13-1) Thursday night December 3 at 7 p.m. at Houchen Industries L.T. Smith Stadium on the campus of Western Kentucky University.
Pikeville 42 Paintsville 23 FINAL. PANTHERS ARE GOING BACK TO STATE!!! IT. IS. A. BOWLING. GREEN. PARTY. HAIL PIKEVILLE.
— PHS Panther Football (@PikevilleHSFB) November 28, 2015
From the 'Ville to the hill! Pikeville is headed to Bowling Green to play for a state title. @SportsOT @WYMT pic.twitter.com/4eiurj4Y5h
— Tanner Hesterberg (@TannerWYMT) November 28, 2015
We're going to Bowling Green pic.twitter.com/mBoFGSG9bD
— Jim Williamson (@EastKyBlue) November 28, 2015
IMPORTANT pic.twitter.com/GexXr9fRLQ
— PHS Panther Football (@PikevilleHSFB) November 28, 2015
Headed to STATE! pic.twitter.com/HYjCAgT7x5
— Pikeville Athletics (@PikevilleSports) November 28, 2015