[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\nOver the course of the season, and especially during Plano East\u2019s (23-6, 9-2) current five-game win streak, the Panthers have leaned on their defense to get the job done.<\/p>\n
Head coach Matt Wester said that the Panthers\u2019 defensive effort against the Blue Hawks in a 47-35 win wasn\u2019t as dominant compared to other games, but Friday\u2019s game marked the 20th time this season that Plano East has held an opponent to fewer than 50 points.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re holding teams below 45 points a game, and we\u2019re rebounding the ball very well,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we continue to do that, we\u2019ll have a chance to be in every game.\u201d<\/p>\n
After trailing 3-0 to begin the game, Plano East turned to senior guard Luke Wasemiller, who Wester called \u201cMr. Consistent,\u201d to get the Panthers into a good offensive rhythm. Wasemiller scored five points over a span of two minutes, with a 3-pointer giving Plano East a 7-3 lead.<\/p>\n
The Blue Hawks had moments of brilliance on offense. However, every time Rock Hill attempted to rally, a 3-pointer restored the Panthers\u2019 momentum \u2014 none more crucial than an RJ Robinson field goal for a 41-29 lead with 5:18 remaining in the game.<\/p>\n
Jayden Parker led the way with 11 points, followed by seven from Alijah Plummer and six from Moustafa Abualneel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not a bad shooting team,\u201d Wester said. \u201cThe challenge for us is to find the right shots at the right time. The ones we made were those shots.\u201d<\/p>\n
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