Potter-Dix back in state playoffs, will face Paxton in first round

After failing to make the NSAA Class D2 state tournament in 2013, Potter-Dix High’s football team is back in the playoffs after going 5-3 with a 4-1 record in district play.

The Coyotes are the No. 9 seed in the bracket and are set to face No. 8 seeded Paxton (4-4) in their first round game Thursday night. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. MDT in Paxton. The two teams played in the regular season back on Sept. 19, with the Tigers winning 55-32.

Potter-Dix head coach Dale Frerichs is excited to have his program back in the hunt for a state title. This time, his team has some of the most impor...