Pine Island’s path to The Bank stopped short

Pine Island’s path to The Bank stopped short

FRIDLEY — The tears weren’t falling because of the scoreboard. They were falling because the ride is over. One of the best seasons in Pine Island football history came to an end here Saturday afternoon at Totino-Grace High School. An uncharacteristic performance for the Panthers ended in a 50-21 loss to Minneapolis North in a Class 3A state quarterfinal football game. “The leaders that we have,” Pine Island head coach Mitchel Schiltz said when a…