Football Preview: Plano East Panthers vs. Prosper Eagles
Plano East has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Prosper has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Plano East Panthers will welcome the Prosper Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Plano East earned a 27-14 victory over Plano West. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Wolves are ranked 705th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plano East can attribute much of their success to Travis Agee, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Jackson Hays, who threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Agee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 138 rushing yards dating back to last season. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ryan Fariello.
Plano East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Prosper humbled McKinney Boyd with a 55-17 victory. With the Eagles ahead 35-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Plano East's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Prosper, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Plano East took a serious blow against Prosper when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 41-3. Will Plano East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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