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The Murphy Middle School eighth-grade football team poses for pictures while roading on a float during a parade. Submitted photo By Mark Woodyard The Murphy Middle School football program is on the rise. This year, under the direction of head coach Mark Woodyard and his coaching staff, the school’s four teams – seventh and eighth...

Wylie Prep senior Parker Fitzgerald hits the ball around the block of two Abilene Christian blocks on Tuesday. The Lady Patriots won their area-round playoff game over Abilene Christian in three sets from Wylie Prep. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

The Sachse football team lifts the District 9-6A championship trophy after defeating Rowlett 31-18 on Thursday night. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

Plano East junior linebacker Tylon Gibson (29) closed in on an Allen ball carrier during Thursday's District 6-6A football game from Allen's Eagle Stadium. Photo by Roosevelt Joubert / C&S Media By Michael Chrisman sports@csmediatexas ALLEN – Plano East was eliminated from the playoffs with a 48-7 loss to the Allen Eagles Thursday night, finishing...

Sachse junior Arianna Gregory, pictured defending an Allen player during the Dallas Mavs Fall Classic, scored a game-high 22 points in Tuesday’s 51-45 home win over Plano East. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media

The Wylie Prep volleyball team poses for pictures after defeating Fort Worth Covenant Academy in three sets in the TAPPS 3A state semifinals on Friday morning from Robinson High School. Photo by Art Stricklin / Special to the Wylie News.

Wylie Prep senior Parker Van Meerveld sets an opportunity for a hitting attempt during a home match against Abilene Christian. The Lady Patriots finished as the TAPPS Division II state runner-up. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

Wylie East senior defensive lineman Daniel Marquez lifts the ball in the air after the Raiders’ defense makes a play. The Raiders outlasted Forney 35-28 in a Class 6A, Division II bi-district playoff game against Forney on Friday night from Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media

Wylie senior Mark Dean grabs the jersey of North Forney ball carrier Kellen Sanders during Friday’s Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game from Better Life Stadium in Forney. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media

Wylie East junior wide receiver Amarean Porter sprints up the left sideline for a touchdown during a Class 6A-Division II, area-round playoff game from McKinney ISD Stadium on Thursday night. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media