Pickford holds off Ishpeming in MHSAA 8-player football regional thriller
PICKFORD — Pickford football has been a dominant force for several years . But when the Panthers are sometimes up against it — much like they were against Ishpeming on Friday, Nov. 6 — they do have that flair for the dramatic. Simply put, they rise to the occasion when it matters. PICKFORD BEATS MIO: Carter Rye, Pickford football top Mio, reach MHSAA 8-player regional final PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD: Scores from second round of Northern Michigan football MHSAA playoffs PICKFORD VS ISHPEMING PREVIEW: Here's the keys for Pickford in MHSAA 8-player final vs. Ishpeming In their biggest game of the season, the Panthers delivered a stellar fourth quarter which allowed them to hold off the upset-minded Hematites 28-22 and earn a third MHSAA 8-Player Division 1 regional title in four seasons. Here's some takeaways from Friday's thriller. Seniors deliver in clutch Following a 37-yard touchdown run by Ishpeming's Derek Meyer, the Panthers (9-2) found themselves trailing 22-14 with under 11 minutes left, while the Hematites (8-3) had all the momentum. But just when it looked like it might not be Pickford's night, the senior stars of the Panthers refused to let their season end. On fourth-and-2, senior quarterback Carter Rye connected
