H.S. Football Team Has First Winning Season In 30 Years

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LEWISTOWN, Pa. -- After three decades of close calls, should-have-beens, could-have-beens and almosts, the Lewistown football team finally did it.

The 2005 Panthers will go down in history with a winning record -- and they did it the hard way, defeating arch rival Indian Valley 16-13 in a game Friday that wasn't decided until the final moments.

"First winning season in 30 years," quarterback Chad Snook said. "You can't beat this."

With the win, the Panthers capped a 5-4 regular season and added some momentum as they head into the postseason.

"We've worked so hard for this," said running back Chris Tressler, who rushed for 215 yards. "This is the greatest moment of my life."

Lewistown had a chance in 1984 to finish with a winning record, entering the final game of the season with a 5-5 record. They wound up tying the game.

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