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Boy’s soccer team wins first playoff game, advances to next round

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Sofia Ayala and Srihitha Madepalli • April 3, 2024

 

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Chasing the ball, senior Tate Jones runs against an opponent. "We had a bumpy start towards the start of the season and a few games weren't going our way," Jones said. "We knew we had a good squad and we have had great success once we started to pick up momentum after a rough patch of games."

Click the photo above to start a slideshow of the varsity soccer team’s playoff game against Coppell High School.

Who: Varsity soccer team – led by head coach David Blackburn

What: Game against the Coppell Cowboys, with a score of 2-0.

When: Tuesday, March 26 at 8:00 pm

Where: PISD Children’s Health Stadium

What’s next? Tonight the Eagles will face the Hebron High School at the Kenny Deal Stadium in Melissa, TX

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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: Honorable Mention: 08. Feature Story, Honorable Mention: 08. Feature Story, Honorable Mention: N6 Feature Story 3rd: News Feature TAJE 2022 Best in Texas News Awards: Honorable Mention: In-Depth News/Feature Story 2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta:  First-year Photo – Honorable Mention Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
Srihitha Madepalli
Srihitha Madepalli, Reporter
Srihitha Madepalli, originally from Frisco, Texas, is a sophomore at Prosper High School. This is her second year working for Eagle Nation Online, serving as a reporter. Outside of school, she loves to listen to music, dance, and hang out with friends and family. She hopes to expand her knowledge and skills of writing and photography through ENO.
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