Irving, TX — For the second straight year, Plano stood in the way of Permian playing for the Class 4A State Championship. In 1977, the Wildcats knocked the Panthers out of the playoffs in the Semifinal Round, 3-0. The difference of a field goal again halted a Mojo State Final appearance in the 6-3 loss at Texas Stadium on Saturday.
Season Ends On Lone Field Goal
Lubbock, TX — Permian entered the contest undefeated at 13-0. The Panthers finished the game leading every statistical category. However, a Plano first quarter field goal was good enough to claim a 3-0 win in the Class 4A State Semifinal game at Jones Stadium.
Mojo Wins Blizzard Bowl
Odessa, TX — Slick roads and six inches of snow last night caused a postponement of the annual Permian-Odessa High crosstown rivalry game. With a high temperature of 24 degrees, weather didn’t stop 19,000 fans from witnessing Mojo beat the Wild Bunch 14-6 this afternoon at W. T. Barrett Stadium.
Record Kick Sends Mojo To Finals
Lubbock, TX — Permian is heading back to the state finals after defeating #1 state-ranked Longview 10-9 in the Class 4A Semifinals on a windy Saturday night in Jones Stadium. Russell Wheatley kicked his way into the Texas high school record book with a 62-yard field goal that helped in the Mojo victory.
How Sweet It Is At Top
Austin, TX — Permian left no doubt who was 1972’s best in the state in Class 4A, after handing Baytown Sterling a 37-7 lashing in UT’s Memorial Stadium. This is the second State Champion crown for the Panthers. They also won a state title in 1965.
Permian Hands Reagan State Title
San Angelo, TX — Two fourth quarter turnovers by the Panthers was all Austin Reagan needed to claim the 1970 Class 4A State Championship. Permian had opportunities to put the game away in the second half, but came up short in a 21-14 loss at San Angelo Stadium.