Gallery: Hillcrest vs. Mesquite Poteet
The Panthers suffered a 35-28 loss to Mesquite Poteet at Franklin Stadium, meaning Hillcrest will need to repeat its late-season surge from a year ago in order to return to the playoffs.
Carter Sido passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and he also ran for a pair of scores for the Panthers (2-2, 0-2).