The Great Bend Panthers snapped a two-game losing streak by blasting Mulvane 41-21 in a Kansas Class 4A state playoff first-round game Friday night at Great Bend High School Memorial Stadium.
The Panthers, who lost to Class 6A Junction City and Class 5A Hays High the past two weeks, improved to 7-2. The Mulvane Wildcats finished the season with a 4-5 record.
Great Bend and Mulvane were tied 7-7 after one quarter. The Panthers scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and took a 19-7 lead at halftime.
The Panthers pushed their lead to 34-7 in the third quarter. Mulvane outscored the Panthers 14-7 in the fourth quarter to make the final score closer.
Great Bend will play Buhler (7-2) in the regional round next Friday. Buhler defeated Towanda-Circle 62-0 in a first-round game Friday at Buhler.
Great Bend defeated Buhler 33-22 on Sept. 25 at Buhler.
