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PANTHERS WIN!!! New head coach, Tony Benedetto grabs his first win with a come from behind victory. FINAL from Garland, Plano East Panthers 31, Rowlett Eagles 27
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That’s gold for Tiriah Kelley. She wins the 100-meter dash state championship with a new school record! She’s racing for a third medal this evening in the 200
Daniel Fayombo has been the surprise player for a Plano East football program full of surprises this season. In his first season playing varsity football, he's one of the top rushers in the state.
Drew Devillier returns as the starting quarterback for the Plano East this season.
The Rice commit threw 20 touchdowns last year, as the Panthers look toward his senior season and beyond at the quarterback position.
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Plano East basketball update:
4Q | Plano East 50, Plano 52
Plano hits the 3 and wins a thriller at the buzzer. The Wildcats advance to 10-1, while the Panthers fall to 9-2.
PANTHERS WIN!!! FINAL from The K in Murphy: Plano East Panthers 47, Naaman Forest Rangers 40. Five TD passes by Devillier, three to Patel. Next week at home against Prosper Rock Hill.
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Plano East's football season came to a close with a loss to Marcus Friday night.
Senior Rushil Patel led the way with 143 yards and a touchdown, giving him 56 receptions for 1,148 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in his final Plano East season.
The University of Iowa adds a Plano East star to its class of 2024 roster. Chima Chineke commits to be Hawkeye following a standout junior season with the Panthers.
Plano East basketball update:
2Q | Plano East 31, Highland Park 16
Jon Tran with the lob, DJ Hall with the finish inside.
Hall has 7 straight points and leads all scorers with 13 for the game as Highland Park calls timeout with 3:03 left in the first half.
Plano East playoff update:
Volleyball:
Plano East vs. Prosper, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., Allen High School
Football:
Plano East @ Prosper, Friday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Children's Health Stadium
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Plano East basketball update:
HALF | Plano East 40, Highland Park 19
It’s the DJ Hall show in the first half. He’s on the receiving end of great ball movement, and scores to improve the Panthers lead to 21 before the break.
Hall has 18 points on 8/10 shooting at the break.
Idara Udo hit the 1,000-point mark for her career as Plano East inched closer to a playoff berth.
The No. 18 Panthers also defeated Lewisville Friday night, setting up an epic clash next Tuesday against No. 11 Plano.
Plano East football update:
4Q | Plano East 30, Marcus 18
Touchdown Panthers! Kendall Keierleber intercepts Marcus' 4th down pass and returns it 78 yards for the Plano East score! Your Plano East Panthers are 38 seconds away from the playoffs!
The Plano East girls basketball team won its first district game 45-25 over Hebron. The Lady Panthers are now 10-1 on the season and 1-0 in District 6-6A play.
Plano East basketball update:
4Q | Plano East 64, Lake Highlands 66
Narit Chotikavanic hits the shot at the buzzer, but it’s too late for the Panthers who fall to Lake Highlands in the area round.
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Is basketball season in Murphy, TX! The No. 8 Plano East basketball team has its home opener against No. 21 Highland Park.
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Lady Panthers basketball update:
3Q | Plano East 53, Richardson 9
Donavia Hall scores on a breakaway layup and Plano East calls timeout with 5:04 remaining. The Lady Panthers celebrate as Hall recorded her 1,000th career point with the program!
Plano East football update:
1Q l Plano East 7, Plano West 0
Touchdown Panthers! A sweet double move from Josh Palma results in a 17-yard score. Plano East marched down the field, gaining 62 yards in six plays.
Ezra O’Neal III had 3 catches for 40 yards on the drive.
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Plano East football update:
4Q l Plano East 31, Plano 28
Final from Kimbrough Stadium! Plano East gets its first district win of the season on homecoming night!
The Panthers travel to Hebron next Friday in their next district matchup.
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Plano East football update:
2Q l Plano East 42, Plano West 0
Touchdown Panthers! An excellent two-minute drill orchestrated by Drew Devillier and the Panther offense results in a Desmond Smith 4-yard TD catch.
Devillier has 213 yards and 4 TD passes.
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Plano East football update:
4Q l Plano East 41, Flower Mound 25
Final from Kimbrough Stadium! Travis Agee caps a fantastic Panther performance with a TD. Plano East takes on Coppell on the road next Friday night.
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Plano East basketball update:
4Q | Plano East 47, Lake Highlands 59
Narit Chotikavanic hits the 3 as the Panthers are in the bonus with 4:19 remaining.
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Plano East football update:
1Q l Plano East 21, Plano West 0
Touchdown Panthers! Travis Agee needed one yard on fourth down, but picked up 18 anyway and the stretches the ball over the goal line. A dominant first quarter for the Panthers with 1:52 remaining.
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Plano East has shown a flair for the dramatic this season. The third second-half comeback of the season has the Panthers 3-0 heading into the bye week and district play.
Plano East football update:
Plano East - 20
Rowlett - 14
The Panthers scored on four possessions, with Josh Palma and Desmond Smith with the two first-half scores.
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Plano East will remain in District 6-6A for football, volleyball and basketball in the 2022 season after UIL realignment.
District 6
Coppell
Lewisville
Lewisville Flower Mound
Lewisville Hebron
Lewisville Marcus
Plano
Plano East
Plano West
The Plano East wrestling season continued with a third place finish, as several Panthers and other local wrestlers qualified for the regional tournament.
Plano East football update:
1Q l Plano East 7, Hebron 0
Touchdown Panthers! Jace Boutte blocks the punt for the big Plano East special teams play, then Drew Devillier connects with Caden Warner for a 28-yard touchdown two plays later.
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Plano East football update:
2Q l Plano East 10, Plano 7
Touchdown Panthers! Busted coverage and Drew Devillier hits Caden Warner for a 70-yard catch and run. 9:36 remaining in the first half as East takes its first lead of the game.
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Plano East volleyball update:
S2: PESH 1, Eastwood 0
A better start in set two for the Lady Panthers, as Tayah Little’s kill puts them up in set two. She follows it up with a block and Plano East leads Eastwood 5-2
Plano East basketball update:
4Q | Plano East 50, Plano 49
Jordan Mizell scores the basket and hits the free throw to give the Panthers a lead with 25.5 seconds remaining!
Plano East basketball update:
3Q | Plano East 55, Highland Park 37
Jordan Mizell’s slick bounce pass finds DJ Hall inside for the 2.
Highland Park went on a run to start the third, but East weathered the storm late behind the scoring of Hall and Chotikavanic, who’s got 12.
It’s homecoming at Kimbrough Stadium! The Plano East Panthers open District 6-6A against crosstown rivals the Plano Wildcats.
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Plano East warms up ahead of their first game of the
#TABCShowcase2023
against San Antonio Brennan.
Both teams finished ranked in the top 15 last season.
Plano East basketball update:
1Q | Plano East 19, Highland Park 12
Plano East ball movement leads to a Narit Chotikavanic 3 ball. He’s got 5 points off the bench as Plano East leaves after one quarter in a fast-paced opening quarter.
Plano East Panthers are schedule to take on the Lewisville Farmers at Kimbrough Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. Follow
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for live scoring updates throughout the game.
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