KBEC Sports report STEPHENVILLE — A Life Waxahachie senior recently inked her National Letter of Intent to join the first-ever signing class for women’s soccer at Division-I Tarleton State University. Brianna Rodriguez and 15 other standout soccer players will soon don the Purple and White for the Texans under head coach …

KBEC Sports report Jerreth and Josh Sterns transferred from Division-I FCS Houston Baptist University to Division-I FBS Western Kentucky University to leave their mark on a grander stage. The Waxahachie graduates will have that opportunity Friday evening inside the Alamo Dome when the Hilltoppers take the field against UTSA in …

KBEC Sports report CANYON – JT Cavender was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-South Central Region first team following a stellar freshman season for the West Texas A&M football team. The announcement came Thursday morning and moved Cavender, as well as teammate Tobias Harris, onto the D2CCA All-American …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ABILENE — A fast start followed by a stellar defensive effort catapulted the Midlothian Panthers into the third round of the football playoffs for the first time since 1988. The (8-4) Panthers’ 21-17 victory against (7-5) Lubbock Coronado also marked the second-ever area championship …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Five of the nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective bi-district championships to qualify for the area round of the Texas high school playoffs. The county began the playoffs by being represented across all six classifications, though only four remain. …

KBEC Sports report For the third time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team will appear in the NCCAA Victory Bowl.  There will also be eight student-athletes from seven Ellis County high school programs taking the field for the Lions Saturday at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium …

KBEC Sports report Kansas City, MO – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics recently announced the teams and opening-round pairings for the 2021 NAIA Volleyball National Championship Tournament. And, for the first time in program history, the 48-team field will include the Lady Lions of Southwestern Assemblies of God University.  …

Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, …

The Waxahachie Indians were stopped on the goal line in the game’s final minute Thursday during a heartbreaking loss to No. 22 DeSoto. Next up? Temple and the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs. For a full recap on the game or additional info on why four DeSoto starters were forced …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports State-ranked DeSoto needed a goal-line stand to avoid an upset in Thursday’s regular-season finale against Waxahachie. The Eagles made their stand for a 31-25 victory in yet another statement game for the Indians. After all, the computers at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicted that …