Plano East unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of the Royse City Bulldogs on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Plano East saw an underclassman step up: freshman Treyce Seldon rushed for 89 yards on only six carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. The Panthers also got a significant boost from Travis Agee, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
A big part of Royse City's win came down to the chemistry between Jamion Richardson and his top target Bryson Amey. Richardson threw for 241 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt while Amey gained 124 total yards and three touchdowns. Those 241 passing yards gave Richardson a new career-high. Kemarion Clarke was Richardson's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Plano East will face off against North Forney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Royse City, they will challenge Rowlett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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