Just four games in, Plano East’s 2024 season looks like a season of growth and continued improvement.

A program finding its footing the last few years opened the season 3-1 at the Andie Studley Memorial Showcase in Wy­lie, taking on competitive area teams that made the playoffs a year ago. With some new faces finally getting their first taste of varsity action, the Lady Pan­thers look like a more diverse and creative bunch than fans have seen over the past several years.

By Kyle Grondin • [email protected]

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