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Porter hands Panthers second district loss on Teacher Appreciation Night

Tricia Darcy and Bishop Scott
April 16, 2026
Tricia Darcy
Junior Allie Minick slides into first base in an attempt to get a Porter player out. The player was called out, before the Panthers lost the district matchup, 8-6.

The softball team competed in its last home game of the season on April 14. The Panthers lost, 8-6, to the Porter Spartans in a district matchup. In the matchup, the Panthers honored teachers before the game and campus Teacher of the Year, orchestra director Evan Farmer threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

The team is currently 9-2 in district play, after the loss ended its six game win streak. The Panthers will travel to Splendora on April 16 to play in its final district game of the season before moving on to postseason play. Check out a slideshow of images from the game against Porter.

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