The Plano East volleyball team celebrates with the gold ball trophy after defeating Lake Highlands in five sets in a Class 6A Division I area-round playoff game at Sachse High School on Tuesday. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Last season was a difficult one for Plano East basketball for a number of reasons. Facing COVID restrictions, a young roster with just one senior and some of the best teams and players in the area, the Panthers finished 5-9 in District 6-6A. That included a five-game...
Murphy — Marcus traveled to Murphy determined to clinch a district championship. Plano East (1-6, 2-8) gave the Marauders (6-1, 8-2) all they could in the first half, but ultimately lost 46-13 on senior night. In a surprise twist, Ismail Mahdi took...
With all of the challenges at hand, Plano East’s season is coming to an end. The Panthers (1-5, 2-7) end the regular season and its 2021 against Marcus (5-1, 7-2). The Marauders are currently in a three-way record tie with a lot to play for in the season’s final week....
The odds are stacked against the Plano East Panthers. Plano East (1-4, 2-6) still has an outside chance to reach the playoffs, but needs a lot to go in its favor. That starts with this Friday against Coppell (2-3, 3-5). The Cowboys are one of the few teams ahead...
Without star running back Ismail Mahdi and starting quarterback Drew DeVillier, the offense struggled for Plano East. Plano East (1-4, 2-6) struggled to get consistent yards against Plano (1-4, 2-6), losing 28-14. Mahdi, one of the top runners in all of 6A, led the...
Plano East wants to claw its way back into the playoff conversation. To do that, the Panthers (1-3, 2-5) must win their first home game of the year against Plano (0-4, 1-6). The Wildcats sit in last place of the District 6-6A standings and represent a good opportunity...
Last season, the Plano East hockey team wanted to build a culture. In 2021, the team is now poised to make a run, starting the season undefeated. Opening the season on Sept. 23, the Panthers are 4-0, led by an offense that has scored 35 goals over the four games. For...
Down by 21 on two separate occasions, the Panthers did all they could to mount the comeback. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. Coming back to tie the game at 28, Plano East (1-3, 2-5) fell in the fourth quarter to Flower Mound (2-2, 3-4), 42-35 Friday...
