Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property ET_Builder_Module_Comments::$et_pb_unique_comments_module_class is deprecated in /home/csmediatexas/murphymonitor/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/class-et-builder-element.php on line 1425
Bluegrass

Plano East’s three keys to beat Wylie

by | Sep 9, 2021 | Latest, Sports

The Plano East Panthers are looking to get back to the basics.

After a second consecutive loss to open the season, the Panthers (0-2) have a short ride to Wylie ISD Stadium to take on the Pirates. Wylie (0-2) has struggled out of the gate this season, losing two games to start the year. The Panthers are still hoping to obtain their first win of the season but have a great chance to win on the road on Sept. 10.

Here are Plano East’s three keys to beating Wylie.

1. Win battles at the line of scrimmage

The strength of the Wylie Pirates is on the offensive and defensive line. With a strong group up front, Wylie has been able to do two things well to start the year — run the ball and stop the run. Blake Fuller has 253 yards and two scores through two weeks and Prosper Akanna provided nice depth in week one before sitting out last week. East, meanwhile, has struggled to stop the run, surrendering 667 yards on the ground.

Wylie’s offense is a strong group that has proven it can move bodies this season. Cedric Diggs and Chima Chineke will need to slow down the running game at the line of scrimmage and win individual battles.

Offensively, the running game behind Ismail Mahdi has been a bright spot. Mahdi leads the area in Class 6A with 427 yards through two games. Plano East will need to continue to give him opportunities and get him in space to have success in this game.


For the full story, see the Sept. 9 issue or subscribe online.

By Kyle Grondin • [email protected]

Collin WSM Summer/Fall 2026 Registration #2

0 Comments

Public Notice - Subscribe

Related News

Murphy welcomes H-E-B

Murphy welcomes H-E-B

Mayor Scott Bradley applauds at the ribbon cutting for the new H-E-B store at FM 544 and McCreary Road on Tuesday, July 21. The store opens for shopping at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Stay informed, and support your local community newspaper, subscribe to  The Murphy...

read more
Saving lives one mile at a time

Saving lives one mile at a time

Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...

read more
Long-awaited H-E-B to open Wednesday, July 22

Long-awaited H-E-B to open Wednesday, July 22

Twenty-one months after groundbreaking, H-E-B is opening its newest store at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22.  Located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, the store will include a barbecue restaurant with a drive-thru window, deli, bakery,...

read more
Library outreach van brings books to community

Library outreach van brings books to community

The new Friends of the Library outreach van promotes literacy by providing books for readers of all ages. Courtesy Smith Library Smith Public Library patrons may notice a brightly colored van in the parking lot this summer. The new Friends of the Library outreach van,...

read more
Public Notice - Subscribe