The path to a hopeful state tournament bid is a favorable one for the Panorama Panthers girls basketball team (17-1 overall). The Panthers, Class 2A’s No. 3 ranked squad, received the top seed in Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Class 2A Region 6 bracket. The 12 team bracket features West Central Activities Conference members West Central Valley, Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Madrid, Ogden, Van Meter, and Woodward-Granger. Other schools in the region include Pleasantville, Colfax-Mingo, Manson-NW Webster, and Martensdale-St Mary’s

Panorama was one of four squads to get a bye in the opening round. The Panthers will face the winner of West Central Valley and Van Meter in the regional quarterfinal round on Tuesday, February 13. Should Panorama advance, they’d host the regional semifinal in Panora on Friday, February 16. The Class 2A Region 6 championship game is scheduled for Monday, February 19 in Woodward.

Panorama’s looking for their first appearance in the state basketball tournament since 2013. The Panthers have won their last 16 ballgames, and 17 of their 18 contests this season entering tonight’s competition. The Panorama basketball teams travel to Dallas County this evening for a West Central Activities Conference doubleheader against the Van Meter Bulldogs.