In the very first program of the basketball period, 2 state powers go head-to-head in area play
PLANO, Texas– As we transform the schedule to 2025 and placed the football period in the rearview, it’s time to transform our interest to the regional wood.
And what far better method to begin our basketball program period than with the group coming off a historical state champion project in 2024.
Defending 6A state champ Plano East, that rounded off a legendary 40-0 period last springtime, plays host to the Allen Eagles on Friday evening. You can view the video game reside on our streaming system WFAA+, which is offered on Roku, Apple Television, and Amazon Fire Television. You can additionally view the video game right below on WFAA.com, or our WFAA YouTube network.
Allen is available in as the # 2 placed group in the state in 6A, according to the main TABC Survey. The Eagles are 19-1 on the year, and 5-0 in Area 9-6A. They have actually had an exceptional beginning to the period that has actually landed them in numerous nationwide positions, consisting of the MaxPreps positions which put them # 13 in the nation.
Plano East is placed 10th in the state, and 16-3 on the year. The Panthers are 4-1 in Area 9-6A, with their only loss can be found in a slim 57-55 loss by fellow state-ranked group Prosper.
Allen is led by Antoine Shannon, DeAndre Thomas, and Trent Pane, that all rating in double-figures for the Eagles. Shannon’s twin sibling Antonio is additionally an effect gamer for the Eagles.
Plano East large guy DJ Hall blazes a trail for the Panthers, balancing 17.3 factors per video game on the year. The elderly standout was a crucial element of East’s champion group and is back to run the program this period. Izan Qazi additionally ratings in double-figures for the Panthers.
WFAA’s Friday Evening Hoops pregame program will certainly start at roughly 6:50 p.m. CT, with the pointer to comply with at 7:00 p.m. Join Mike Leslie and Hek’ ma Harrison on the telephone call for our inaugural basketball program of 2025.
