The Panthers traveled back to San Angelo after only one day to rest, for the Bi-District playoff game. This time, the Panthers would be facing the Ballinger Bearcats for the Area title.

The Panthers, who played a tough defense, had a really hard time getting the ball to fall into the basket. By the end of the first period, the Panthers trailed by only three points, with a score 13-16.

The second period was melodramatic for the Panther fans as Blanco pulled up from trailing 10 points behind to tie up the game by the half time buzzer, the teams retired to the locker rooms with a score 24-24.

After an overwhelming second period, the Panthers and their fans were wound up and ready for the third period. But this period did not go as planned for Blanco. The Panthers sank eight points while the Bearcats sank a total of 18 points, the third period ended with the Bearcats in the lead with a 42-32 score.

During the fourth period the Panthers did all they could to take the victory but they were powerless. The heart-rending game went to the Bearcats with a final score 55-44.