Friday night lights

Description:

Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningest high-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and racially divided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. But every Friday night from September to December, when the Permian High School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes a place where dreams can come true.

subjects: Social aspects of Football,  Permian High School (Odessa, Tex.),  Social aspects,  Football,  nyt:sports=2014-08-10,  New York Times bestseller,  School sports,  Texas, history, local,  Texas, social life and customs,  Sports, social aspects,  Football, history,  Sports, united states

Places: Odessa,  Texas