Analysis – Basketball starts season with highs & lows, performs well in district tournament
Zach Markey, Sports Columnist and Editor
December 6, 2018
There have been two completely different sides of the varsity boys basketball's 6-5 record through 10 games. After a slow 1-3 start to the year, the Eagles bounced back with an impressive showing at the annual Prosper ISD Sewell Boys Basketball Classic tournament, even though they fell to The Colony...
Sports Column – Prosper finishes 1st 6A season, looks ahead to next
Zach Markey, Sports Editor and Columnist
November 29, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
Prosper saw their season end Saturday night with a brutal 63-17 loss to the Longview Lobos (12-0) at The Star in Frisco. The Eagles didn't hold a single lead the entire night and fell behind the Longview offense. Although the Eagles put up 17 points, the offense struggled for most of the game and co...
Prosper wins first round of playoffs 48-14, takes on Longview Friday Nov. 23 at ‘Star’
Sydney Washburn, Photographer
November 22, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Slideshows, Sports
Varsity football plans for 1st-round playoff matchup against Naaman Forest
Zach Markey, Sports Editor and Columnist
November 16, 2018
After a close 43-35 win over Plano last week, varsity football looks forward to their next matchup: a first-round playoff game against Garland Naaman Forest. Naaman Forest is no stranger to the Eagles, as the squad played its very first game of this season against the Rangers. Prosper won handily then,...
Prosper falls to McKinney North 64-72
Sydney Washburn, Photographer
November 15, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Week, Showcase, Sports
Prosper played McKinney North in their first game of the season on Nov. 13. Point guard Josh Davis, No. 11, shoots the ball, but is blocked by McKinney North defender Jamien Hopkins, No. 35. Davis scored 11 points during the game. The Eagles were unable to defeat the Bulldogs in their first game. Prosper will play their first tournament of the season Nov. 19-20 at Lone Star High School.
Athletes take careers forward, commit to colleges
Ana Arredondo, Reporter
November 13, 2018
A group of 14 athletes plans to sign Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 a.m. in the arena to play their designated sports at the collegiate level. All family and friends are welcome to attend and stay for a small reception following the ceremony. “Anytime you have kids get a chance to further their career an...
Eagles defeat Wildcats Prosper faces Naaman Forest next in playoffs
Justin Hudson, Zach Markey, and Kester Muthalaly
November 13, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Slideshows, Sports
After this win over the Plano Wildcats, Prosper will host its first playoff game in Eagle Stadium against Naaman Forest on Friday, Nov. 16. That also marks the last game in Eagle Stadium. Check out next week's game: ...
Volleyball goes to regional semifinal against Klein
Ana Arredondo, Reporter
November 9, 2018
The Eagles (35-9) will play Klein (39-8) 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, on the road for the regional semifinal title. “We are looking to play solid, low error volleyball,” assistant coach, Leslie Jackson said.“At this point in playoffs, the team that makes the fewest mistakes is going to win.” ...
Swim & dive dominate competition
Emma Gnidziejko, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
This past weekend, Prosper Swim and Dive competed at the Frisco Independent School District Invitational, finishing in first place overall, and beating 22 other teams. The team has dominated their first year competing in 6A, and the boys are undefeated so far this season. "The boys scored 361.5, bea...
Football looks forward to final matchup against Plano after tough loss to Allen
Zach Markey, Sports Editor and Columnist
November 9, 2018
Prosper's 26-0 hole to start the game against Allen proved costly in their 54-21 loss against the Allen Eagles (9-0) Friday night. The slow start from the Eagles allowed Allen to gain all the momentum they needed to clinch the District 9-6A title. The Eagles, though, will be looking to add to the...
Girls cross country team wins 3rd at state, continues to compete
Ana Arredondo, Reporter
November 7, 2018
The varsity cross country girls placed third at the University Interscholastic League state meet Nov. 3, and but they still have at least one more race ahead of them. The girls will run next Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Nike National Qualifiers. If they place second or third, they then will advance to t...
Volleyball faces Plano in regional quarterfinal
Ana Arredondo, Reporter
November 5, 2018
Girl’s volleyball will play Plano 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at McKinney High for the Regional Quarterfinals title. “We were really excited to go undefeated in district the second year in a row,” senior Madi Whitmire said. “We’re just really excited to hopefully beat them for the third ti...
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