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

Defense dominates at PESH spring game

by | May 22, 2025 | Latest, Sports

Plano East freshman Mubarak Mohagany (10) jumps in the air to make an interception against freshman Samuel Hammond. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media

By David Wolman

[email protected]

After seeing the formations for the last five weeks, and with the Plano East offense running only four or five different play calls during the spring game, head football coach Tony Benedetto felt confident that the Panthers’ defense would have a good chance of winning the spring game.

His prediction was accurate.

The junior varsity game ended with a 61-24 victory for the defense. 

The Panthers’ offense put up more of a fight in the varsity game that followed, but the defense emerged victorious in that game as well, winning by a final score of 56-24 at Tom Kimbrough Stadium on Monday, May 12.

“Offensively, we were pretty basic with our formations,” Benedetto said. “We didn’t call a lot of plays, only four or five plays. We didn’t want anyone to see anything of what we do. 

“But the kids were flying around, especially the defense. They’re excited.”

For the full story, see the May 22 pint edition, or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor. Subscribe today and support local journalism.

Collin WSM Summer/Fall 2026 Registration #2

0 Comments

Public Notice - Subscribe

Related News

Local nonprofits rally for Giving Day

Local nonprofits rally for Giving Day

Pictured: North Texas Wildlife Center in Plano. File Art Donors can search for participating nonprofits and make donations at NorthTexasGivingDay.org through Sept. 17. Murphy-area nonprofits are preparing for one of their biggest fundraising days of the year as North...

read more
Lady Panthers sweep Richardson

Lady Panthers sweep Richardson

Plano East's volleyball team improved to 2-1 in District 7-6A following a 3-0 win over Richardson on Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By Devin Hasson [email protected] RICHARDSON -- The Plano East volleyball team has been a perennial playoff...

read more
Voter approval tax rate adopted

Voter approval tax rate adopted

The Murphy City Council has voted 5-2 to adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 property tax rate of $0.361832 per $100 of taxable appraised value. Mayor pro tem Scott Smith first moved to adopt a no-new-revenue tax rate, but his motion was defeated.The votes followed public...

read more
Rotary summit aims to bridge divides

Rotary summit aims to bridge divides

As political and social divisions increasingly play out online and in communities, the Rotary Club of Wylie is inviting residents to step away from the noise and meet face to face. The club will host its inaugural Rotary Peace Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,...

read more
Plano ISD lowers tax rate

Plano ISD lowers tax rate

Plano ISD Trustees have confirmed the Fiscal Year 2026-27 property tax rate will decrease less than one cent, or $0.0068, per $100 of appraised valuation. Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, the school board formally adopted the voter-approved rate of $1.03275 per $100...

read more
Online portal confirms voter registration

Online portal confirms voter registration

Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote. New Secretary of State Robert Howden has rolled out an online portal that allows Texans to confirm their active voter registration, register to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, or make changes to a...

read more
City looks to build on retail growth

City looks to build on retail growth

About two-thirds of Murphy’s sale tax revenue comes from in-person local sales and half of that amount is from retail purchases, Economic Development Manager Camryn Thompson says. Thompson presented the city’s annual economic development report to the Sept. 2 meeting...

read more
Public Notice - Subscribe