Prosper Varsity ‘sweeps’ crosstown rivals

Prosper girls and boys win against Rock Hill
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With his hands holding the ball above his head, junior J'Den Shields prepares to shoot a free throw. On Dec. 10, Max Preps ranked the boys varsity basketball team as No. 13 in Texas and No. 4 in the region. Head Coach Scott Imes leads the boys varsity team along with assistant coaches Ryan Lamberson, Gabe Owens, and Matthew Alford.
With his hands holding the ball above his head, junior J’Den Shields prepares to shoot a free throw. On Dec. 10, Max Preps ranked the boys varsity basketball team as No. 13 in Texas and No. 4 in the region. Head Coach Scott Imes leads the boys varsity team along with assistant coaches Ryan Lamberson, Gabe Owens, and Matthew Alford.
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At the end of the varsity girls basketball game, varsity boys and girls stand together with junior Jaxson Little. Their "orange out" theme was dedicated to Jaxson Little in his fight against Leukemia. The next game will be on Dec. 13 in the Prosper High School Arena.

Click the photo above to start a slideshow with information from the varsity basketball game Dec. 6 against Rock Hill High School

Who: Prosper Eagle Varsity girls basketball team — led by Head Coach Trey Rachal and varsity assistant coach Michael Squires — and Prosper Eagle Varsity boys basketball team – led by Head Coach Scott Imes with assistant coaches Matthew Alford, Ryan Lamberson, and Gabe Owens.

What: Varsity basketball girls and boys game against Rock Hill High School

When: Friday, Dec. 6. Girls played at 5:30 p.m, and the boys played at 7 p.m.

Where: Prosper High School Arena

What’s Next? The Eagles varsity basketball team will play Plano High school, Dec. 10, at Plano High School. The girls play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys play at 7 p.m.

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Victoria Byers, Social Media Director
Senior Victoria Byers leads social media posts for Instagram, X (formally known as ‘Twitter’) and Facebook.  This is her second year as a staff member, and she normally reports football games as a Mighty Eagle Band member. As she continues to find more and more creative tasks, clubs and electives, she gets to finalize and lead in band, two clubs, along with joining three new organizations.
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Polly Greaves, News Editor
For her second year on the Eagle Nation Online staff, sophmore Polly Greaves directs the news section as news editor. When she’s not in the goal for varsity or junior varsity water polo, she spends her time writing a new novel, playing the piano, and capturing moments on her camera. Polly looks forward to recording more episodes of her podcast, The Story Guide, and improving her photography skills throughout this year.
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