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Varsity boys soccer team wins 1st home game against Frisco’s Lone Star High, 5-2

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Huddled up before the game, the Eagles recites their team chant. This is the first home pre-season game. The team played Lone Star High School at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at the PHS Turf & Track.

Click the photo above to start a slideshow with information about the varsity football game that took place on Friday, Dec. 12 against Lone Star High School.

Who: Prosper Eagle Varsity Soccer team – Led by head coach David Blackburn

What: Varsity soccer game against Lone Star High School

When: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

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Where: PHS Turf & Track

What’s next: The Eagles will play RL Turner on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The game will take place at PHS Turf & Track.

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Sofia Ayala, Eagle Nation Online Editor-in-Chief
Senior Sofia Ayala leads Eagle Nation Online as editor-in-chief. This is her fourth year working for Eagle Nation Online. She served as Assistant Editor for Eagle Nation Times, and served as the Feature editor in the past. Sofia is part of the varsity PHS Talonettes drill team where she enjoys dancing with her team. Outside of school, she loves going out on runs, reading, and listening to music.
Honors & Awards:  6 Best of SNO publications TAJE 2024 Best in Texas News Awards: Excellent: Sports Feature story Honorable Mention: Story Portfolio Honorable Mention: Multimedia Package TAJE 2023 Best in Texas News Awards: 3rd: News Feature 2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta:  First-year Photo - Honorable Mention Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
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