Highlights from the Aug. 20 non-district volleyball matchup between Plano West and reigning Class 6A state champion Flower Mound. Both teams entered the matchup ranked in the state's top five.

Heading into Tuesday's non-district matchup between Texas Girls Coaches Association No. 5 Flower Mound and host Plano West, ranked No. 3, West head coach Justin Waters said the match was an opportunity for one team to emerge with a statement win early in 2019 play.

When the stretching lines broke down and the Plano West football team surrounded head coach Tyler Soukup to begin practice Thursday, his opening statement was simple one – don’t forget why you’re here.

Be it on the practice field, during film study or in the weight room, the Plano Senior football players just can’t seem to escape one another.

Moving through Plano East’s first day in shells – helmets and shoulder pads – Wednesday afternoon, pads weren’t the only thing weighing on Panther seniors K’Von Hamilton and Trey Jones-Scott.

For new Plano East girls basketball coach Jessica Linson, who assumed control this summer after the departure of former head coach Cherilyn Morris, the job wasn’t an immediate slam dunk.

Plano West brought about some déjà vu for members of the area volleyball scene last weekend, sweeping its way to a second straight title at the Nike ASC/LISD Classic in Carrollton.

Plano ISD announced on Thursday the decision to cancel the non-district football game scheduled for Sept. 6 between Plano Senior and El Paso Eastwood.