The Panorama boys basketball team is one step closer to the State tournament after a win against AC/GC Thursday.

The Panthers came out of the gates strong and jumped out to a 12 point lead early in the first half. Just as Panorama looked like they were going to run away with the game, AC/GC went on a scoring flurry in the final minutes of the second half and took a one point lead into the break. The two teams went back and fourth over the next 16 minutes and AC/GC’s Miles Kading hit two three pointers in the final minute to force the game into overtime. AC/GC saw a handful of players foul out and couldn’t keep up in the end as Panorama ran away with the game 56-52.

The next obstacle the Panthers have to clear is WCAC foe Van Meter.