Football to advance to playoffs, despite loss to McKinney Boyd

Neena Sidhu, Sports Editor

Click the above photo to start a slideshow of Prosper’s recent football loss to McKinney Boyd. The varsity team lost 35-7 in an away game at McKinney Independent School District Stadium Friday, Nov. 5. The Prosper Eagles will play again this Friday, Nov. 12, against the Flower Mound Marcus Marauders for the first, or bi-district, round of the playoffs. Click here for a recap video, via MaxPreps from the game. Here are a few more details for the fans:

Who: Prosper Eagles varsity football team – led by Brandon Schmidt

What: Varsity district football game against Allen.

When: Friday, Nov. 5.

Where: McKinney Independent School District Stadium.

Click here for the team’s schedule. 

The Eagles are looking to face the Flower Mound Marcus Marauders on Friday for the first round of the playoffs. The Eagles are going into the game with a 6-4 record, while the Marauders are going into the game with an 8-2 record. Last year, the two teams also faced off in the first round of the playoffs, with the Eagles coming out on top with a 38-19 win. The full bracket for the Conference 6A Division 2, 2021 UIL Texas Football State Championship can be found below.
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