Ray-Pec Panthers are State Champs

he Cass County Conservative would like to congratulate the Ray-Pec Panthers on their State Championship Victory.

The Panthers did it again, earning their third consecutive state championship Saturday, November 25th. The Ray-Pec Panthers were up against the Kirkwood Pioneers for the title of Missouri's Class 5 State Champions. In the end it was a 42-32 victory for the Panthers with Ray-Pec Senior Derrick Washington delivering five touchdowns and earning himself a state record.

However, scoring five touchdowns isn't the only state record that Washington, a senior running back, added to his resume. Washington had 174 yards on 33 carries, breaking a state record; he also added 164 yards on punt and kickoff returns. Washington earned his third state record of the night for the longest punt return in Show-Me Bowl history.

Congratulations Derrick Washington and the rest of the Ray-Pec Panthers for this State Championship Win!

Way to Go Panthers!