{"id":151512,"date":"2026-02-05T02:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151512\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:33:07","slug":"plano-east-boys-move-into-tie-for-1st-place-in-district-6-6a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151512\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano East boys move into tie for 1st place in District 6-6A"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plano East senior Luke Wasemiller (4) attempts to dribble past a Plano defender on Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond \/ C&S Media<\/p>\n

By David Wolman<\/p>\n

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The hottest team in District 6-6A is the Plano East boys basketball team.<\/p>\n

Not only are the Panthers on the verge of another playoff berth, but they are also tied for first place in District 6-6A. <\/p>\n

Plano East improved to 10-2 in district play following a 61-52 road win over crosstown rival Plano on Tuesday. The Panthers\u2019 win, their sixth straight, moved them into a tie with 10-2 Allen for first place in the district standings. Plano East and Allen will play for the second time this season next Tuesday at Allen. Allen won the first matchup, 61-49, at Plano East on Jan. 9. <\/p>\n

The middle quarters proved to be the difference in Tuesday\u2019s game between Plano East and Plano. After trailing 18-15 at the end of the first quarter, Plano East outscored Plano 34-17 over the second and third quarters to rally into the lead. The Panthers led 32-23 at halftime and 49-35 at the end of the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Keagan Ho and Moustafa Abualneel each scored 11 point to pace a balanced scoring attack for the Panthers. Jayden Parker contributed 10 points. <\/p>\n

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