Coppell wasted little time setting a tone at Buddy Echols Field, but it was the defense that carried the night. The Cowboys smothered Plano’s run game, kept everything in front on the perimeter, and walked away with a 38–0 bi-district win. Plano finished with 112 total yards and never reached the red zone. Early miscues kept Coppell from pulling away sooner, yet the Cowboys still built a 17–0 halftime lead. Quarterback Carter Zingelmann steered long, methodical drives, then flipped the script after the break with explosive plays. His 47-yard strike to Crew Davis midway through the third quarter turned a…
