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Pawnee Heights survives 49-46
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PAWNEE HEIGHTS 49, ALTOONA MIDWAY 46

ROZEL – Pawnee Heights contributed three rushing and three passing touchdowns as the Tigers outlasted Altoona-Midway 49-46 in Friday's Six-Man playoff shootout. The Tigers' defense intercepted a pass and stopped Altoona Midway twice in short-yardage situations to swing the momentum.

Elusive Tiger quarterback Davin Hamby accounted for seven touchdowns. He scored on 3, 4, 18 and 45-yard runs. Hamby completed 5- and 20-yard touchdown passes to Dakota Ryan. Alex Ibarra caught the game-winning 39-yard touchdown pass from Hamby. Jimmy Gardner scored on a 5-yard run. 

The Tigers (4-5) journey to Waverly (8-0) for a second-round playoff showdown.

Altoona Midway 7 19 14 13 – 46

Pawnee Heights 13 12 12 12 – 49

PH—Davin Hamby 4 run (Dakota Ryan pass from Hamby); PH—Hamby 45 run (run fails); PH—Jimmy Gardner 5 run (pass fails); PH—Hamby 3 run (run fails); PH—Hamby 18 run (run fails); PH—Dakota Ryan 20 pass from Hamby (run fails); PH—Dakota Ryan 5 pass from Hamby (pass fails); PH—Alex Ibarra 39 pass from Hamby (run fails)