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Under his leadership, the Permian High School Football team had five offensive players named to the First-Tea All District team in 2020. Additionally, Permian has won the last three district ...

Permian will next face crosstown rivals Odessa High at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Permian Fieldhouse. Legacy will next face its crosstown rivals Midland High at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Chaparral Center.

Permian is currently in second place in the district standings. The Rebels (16-11, 1-4) are coming off a 70-65 loss to Odessa High last week.

Playing their second game against a rival opponent, the Panthers were coming off a 58-50 win against Odessa High last Friday. "That's what we want to do," Permian head coach Steven Flores said.