{"id":7204,"date":"2026-05-02T12:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/?p=7204"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:44:02","slug":"panthers-roar-at-isaci-football-2026-girls-crowned-champions-boys-finish-proud-runners-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/panthers-roar-at-isaci-football-2026-girls-crowned-champions-boys-finish-proud-runners-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers Roar at ISACI Football 2026: Girls Crowned Champions, Boys Finish Proud Runners-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"isaci-football-editorial\">\n<style>\n.isaci-football-editorial{\n  max-width:1200px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  padding:40px 18px;\n  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\n  color:#1f2937;\n  line-height:1.8;\n}\n\n.hero{\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f3a,#163d73,#d4af37);\n  padding:50px 28px;\n  border-radius:26px;\n  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font-size:15px;\n  color:#4b5563;\n  line-height:1.7;\n}\n\n.closing{\n  background:#0b1f3a;\n  color:#fff;\n  padding:34px 26px;\n  border-radius:24px;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(11,31,58,.18);\n}\n\n.closing h2{\n  margin:0 0 14px;\n  font-size:32px;\n  font-weight:900;\n}\n\n.closing p{\n  max-width:920px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);\n  font-size:17px;\n}\n\n@media(max-width:700px){\n  .final-scoreboard{\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\n  }\n\n  .final-score .score-big{\n    font-size:44px;\n  }\n\n  .final-team img{\n    height:78px;\n  }\n\n  .award-cards{\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\n    max-width:390px;\n  }\n\n  .award-photo{\n    height:250px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"hero\">\n  <h1>Panthers Rise, Roar and Inspire at ISACI Football 2026<\/h1>\n  <p>\nA tournament shaped by pressure, pride and defining moments, where the TBS Panthers embodied the true spirit of competition. Across both the Girls\u2019 and Boys\u2019 competitions, the teams demonstrated resilience, unity and belief, delivering performances that reflected the strength and identity of Panthers football.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-logos\">\n  <div class=\"team-logo-card\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\">\n    <h3>TBS Panthers<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"team-logo-card\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\">\n    <h3>SIS Tigers<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"team-logo-card\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\">\n    <h3>ISH Vipers<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"team-logo-card\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MIS0-Eagles.png\" alt=\"MIS Eagles\">\n    <h3>MIS Eagles<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n  <h2>Girls Football: Champions with Courage, Calm and Belief<\/h2>\n\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n The Panthers girls\u2019 journey unfolded like a true championship story, one shaped by early adversity, tested resilience and an unshakable belief that grew stronger with every match. It did not begin easily. The opening clash against SIS posed immediate challenges, forcing the team to confront pressure head-on. But rather than retreat, the Panthers responded.\n\nWith composure beyond their years, they regrouped, recalibrated and returned with intent.\n\nAgainst ISH, the transformation was evident. The Panthers played with purpose, energy and attacking confidence, moving the ball with fluency and controlling the tempo of the game. It was more than just a win \u2014 it was a statement. A reminder to every team watching that this was a side built not just on talent, but on character, resilience and the ability to rise when it mattered most.\n\nFrom that moment on, belief was no longer building \u2014 it was undeniable.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"match-grid\">\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\"><span>SIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">4\u20131<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\"><span>TBS<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 1<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\"><span>TBS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">5\u20131<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 2<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\"><span>SIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">1\u20131<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 3<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"final-showcase girls\">\n    <div class=\"final-inner\">\n      <div class=\"final-badge\">Girls Championship Final<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"final-scoreboard\">\n        <div class=\"final-team\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\">\n          <h3>TBS Panthers<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"final-score\">\n          <div class=\"score-big\">2\u20131<\/div>\n          <div class=\"score-note\">Panthers win on penalties<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"final-team\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\">\n          <h3>SIS Tigers<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"final-title\">From Pressure to Glory: Panthers Hold Their Nerve<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"final-copy\">\n        <p>\n          Finals are rarely won by talent alone. They are won in moments where the noise fades, the pressure rises and every decision matters. Against SIS Tigers, the Panthers girls stepped into that arena with courage and belief.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          After a tense first half, the Panthers struck early in the second, sending a wave of energy through the team and the supporters. SIS responded with an equaliser, forcing the final into its most dramatic chapter: penalties.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The shootout became a test of composure. The Panthers converted when it mattered, seized the advantage after a SIS miss, and then produced the decisive moment \u2014 a brilliant save that sealed the championship.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The reaction said everything. Players sprinted forward, celebrations erupted, and emotion poured out across the pitch. It was not just a win; it was a Panthers moment built on resilience, unity and fearless belief.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"moment-strip\">\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Breakthrough<\/strong>\n          <span>Panthers took the lead early in the second half with confidence and control.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Response<\/strong>\n          <span>SIS equalised, pushing the final into a tense finish and then penalties.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Decisive Save<\/strong>\n          <span>The Panthers goalkeeper delivered the defining moment of the final.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Champions<\/strong>\n          <span>A victory sealed with courage, celebration and unforgettable emotion.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"award-cards\">\n    <div class=\"award-card\">\n      <div class=\"award-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adyashree-Kathuria.jpg\" alt=\"Adyashree\">\n        <div class=\"award-badge\">Sportsmanship Award<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-info\">\n        <h3>Adyashree<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"award-role\">Team Captain<\/div>\n        <p>A calm and composed leader who guided the team with maturity, courage and outstanding sportsmanship.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"award-card\">\n      <div class=\"award-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Guernica-Chauhan-Singh.jpeg\" alt=\"Guernica\">\n        <div class=\"award-badge\">Sportsmanship Award<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-info\">\n        <h3>Guernica<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"award-role\">Unstoppable Goal Scorer<\/div>\n        <p>A relentless attacking presence whose energy, determination and goal-scoring instinct lifted the Panthers throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n  <h2>Boys Football: Relentless Effort and a Proud Runners-Up Finish<\/h2>\n\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    The Panthers boys produced a campaign full of grit, goals and growth. From high-scoring battles to disciplined performances, the team kept finding ways to respond. Their victories over ISH and MIS showed attacking strength, while their journey to the final reflected resilience and togetherness.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"match-grid\">\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\"><span>SIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">2\u20131<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\"><span>TBS<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 1<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MIS0-Eagles.png\" alt=\"MIS Eagles\"><span>MIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">1\u20132<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 2<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\"><span>SIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">3\u20131<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MIS0-Eagles.png\" alt=\"MIS Eagles\"><span>MIS<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 3<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\"><span>TBS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">5\u20133<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 4<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\"><span>SIS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">5\u20134<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 5<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\"><span>TBS<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">2\u20130<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MIS0-Eagles.png\" alt=\"MIS Eagles\"><span>MIS<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Group Match 6<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"match-card\">\n      <div class=\"match-teams\">\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ISH-Viper.png\" alt=\"ISH Vipers\"><span>ISH<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"score\">2\u20130<\/div>\n        <div class=\"match-team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MIS0-Eagles.png\" alt=\"MIS Eagles\"><span>MIS<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"match-label\">Third Place Match<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"final-showcase boys\">\n    <div class=\"final-inner\">\n      <div class=\"final-badge\">Boys Championship Final<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"final-scoreboard\">\n        <div class=\"final-team\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SIS-Tigers.png\" alt=\"SIS Tigers\">\n          <h3>SIS Tigers<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"final-score\">\n          <div class=\"score-big\">3\u20130<\/div>\n          <div class=\"score-note\">Panthers finish runners-up<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"final-team\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TBS-Panthers.png\" alt=\"TBS Panthers\">\n          <h3>TBS Panthers<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"final-title\">A Final of Heat, Heart and Honour<\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"final-copy\">\n        <p>\n          The boys\u2019 final was played in scorching heat, and from the first whistle it was clear that this would be a test of endurance as much as football. The Panthers stood firm through a fiercely contested first half, matching SIS with energy, organisation and belief.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          At half-time, with the score locked at 0\u20130, the final remained finely balanced. The Panthers had worked, chased, defended and pressed with pride, keeping themselves fully in the contest.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The decisive shift came in the final 10 minutes. SIS found momentum and converted their chances, scoring three late goals to secure the trophy. Yet the Panthers\u2019 response was what stood out: they kept running, kept competing and kept representing the jersey with honour until the final whistle.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The scoreboard showed defeat, but the performance showed character. The Panthers walked away as proud runners-up, admired for their resilience, their unity and their refusal to give in.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"moment-strip\">\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>First-Half Fight<\/strong>\n          <span>Panthers held SIS to 0\u20130 with discipline, energy and strong team shape.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Heat Test<\/strong>\n          <span>The match demanded endurance, focus and mental strength in challenging conditions.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Late Momentum<\/strong>\n          <span>SIS found the breakthrough in the final 10 minutes and finished strongly.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"moment-card\">\n          <strong>Panthers Pride<\/strong>\n          <span>The boys kept fighting until the end, earning respect as proud runners-up.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"award-cards\">\n    <div class=\"award-card\">\n      <div class=\"award-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rishaan-Modi.jpg\" alt=\"Rishaan\">\n        <div class=\"award-badge\">Sportsmanship Award<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-info\">\n        <h3>Rishaan<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"award-role\">Unwavering Commitment<\/div>\n        <p>Recognised for consistency, commitment and a team-first attitude across the tournament.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"award-card\">\n      <div class=\"award-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ayan-Valentin-Prasad.jpeg\" alt=\"Ayan\">\n        <div class=\"award-badge\">Sportsmanship Award<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-info\">\n        <h3>Ayan<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"award-role\">Relentless Hard Work<\/div>\n        <p>Honoured for determination, effort and the never-give-up attitude that defined the Panthers campaign.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"closing\">\n  <h2>More Than Results \u2014 The Panthers Way<\/h2>\n  <p>\n    One team lifted the championship trophy. One team finished as proud runners-up. Together, they showed what Panthers football stands for: courage, unity, resilience and pride. This was more than a tournament \u2014 it was a statement of identity.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panthers Rise, Roar and Inspire at ISACI Football 2026 A tournament shaped by pressure, pride and defining moments, where the TBS Panthers embodied the true [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[143,150,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-highlights","category-isaci","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7204"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7204"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7242,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7204\/revisions\/7242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}