Fouls take toll on Ponies
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By Pony Express Staff   
Friday, 04 March 2011 01:23
The Panola Ponies fell to Lon Morris in the Region XIV tournament.|Teresa Beasley
Teresa Beasley

The Panola Ponies fell to Lon Morris in the Region XIV tournament.

Panola Ponies basketballĀ team lost to Lon MorrisĀ in overtime in the Region XIV Tournament on Thursday night, March 3.

After holding a strong lead for most of the game, the Ponies saw their lead start to fade as the fouls mounted on starting players. As the buzzer sounded to end regulation play, Panola scored two points to tie the game. Officials reviewed the basket on the video replay monitor, then declared the basket good, sending the game into overtime with a 64-64 score.

In the next five minutes, both teams lost players due to fouls, and Panola's final shot attempt fell short, handing the win to Lon Morris.

A complete game summary will be posted on Friday. For now, check out the Regional Tournament Photo Gallery.

Last Updated on Friday, 11 March 2011 10:27

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