I hate pine needles. Growing up in Arkansas will do that to you. Pine trees are everywhere in Ashdown, Arkansas. They are pretty much everywhere throughout the Natural State. Pine trees brought the paper mills, which brought the paper mill employees, which...
Plano East views wide open playoff picture ahead
While the Lady Panthers have had a frustrating start to the 2023-24 season, the team knows its best basketball can still be played. After earning its first district win, head coach Derrick Richardson is confident that the team can still turn things around. They are...
Panthers eye state after 18-0 start
The best start in school history and a national ranking has No. 1 Plano East eyeing state. To do that, they’ll have to get through the remainder of district play. The Panthers aren’t looking ahead of their schedule, but head coach Matt Wester and company can’t help...
Panthers survive scare to win district openers, 17-0 to start season
No. 2 Plano East opened the District 6-6A schedule with a pair of wins, including surviving an early test in the regular season against the Marcus Marauders. Opening the district season at home against Marcus on Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Panthers faced an unexpected...
Plano East girls top Marcus for first district win
Kennedy Borders (10) fights through the contact during Plano East’s loss to Lewisville last Friday. Still, after a rough start to district play, the Lady Panthers got their first win of the district slate last week over Marcus. Roosevelt Joubert/C&S Media The Lady...
Plano East girls drop opening district games
Plano East had a pair of tough tests to open the district season, resulting in two losses. The Lady Panthers fell in both district games by double digits, beginning the week last Tuesday, Dec. 5, against Hebron. Taking on the Lady Hawks, one of the area’s top teams...
No. 3 Panthers add Fayetteville Championship to resume
Isaiah Brewington (3) was one of three Panthers recognized on the Hoopin’ on the Hill All-Tournament Team following Plano East’s championship performance last week. D.J. Hall and Jordan Mizell were also honored. Roosevelt Joubert/C&S Media Another tournament and...
No. 3 Panthers improve to 11-0 with district looming
Plano East delivered another statement early in a season that has seen them dominate state-ranked opponents to an 11-0 start. The No. 3 Panthers had two road games, starting the week at Waxahachie. The Indians were a state-ranked team at the 6A level to open the year...
Plano East girls still rounding into shape
Closing non-district competition for the year, Plano East still has plenty of questions early in the season. Following two losses last week, the Lady Panthers sit at 5-11 overall. The losses, to Allen and Waco La Vega, ended a difficult non-district schedule, filled...