The Lenoir City Panthers recently picked up their first District 5-3A win of the season over Sequoyah High School Friday, 63-42 inside LCHS’s gymnasium.
The combination of a fast pace offense paired with top notch defense paved the way for a Lenoir City squad that has been close but never won a district matchup. Seniors Drew Henry, Matthew Deacon, and Matthias White led the Panthers on the offensive side of the ball. Henry finished with 15 points while Deacon and Witte finished with 7 and 12 points respectively.
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