POCATELLO — The West Jefferson Panthers took possession, down 20-13, near the midway point of the fourth quarter in their first-round matchup with the Malad Dragons. In just over four minutes, they marched the length of the ICCU Dome turf for the score.

But after moving the ball successfully, including a fourth-down conversion at their own 40, the Panthers pushed all their chips to the middle of the table and went for a go-ahead two-point conversion instead of a game-tying extra point. As the referees’ hands went up to signal a successful try, the Panthers’ bench stormed onto the field.

Malad still had 1:16 left to get any score they could. But the Dragons were stopped on a fourth down as West Jefferson claimed victory in the first round of the 3A state football tournament.

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