By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — With Friday’s huge second half, the Midlothian Panthers officially set the stage for a repeat opportunity to steal a portion of the District 14-5A crown in the final game of the season.  The Panthers carried an eight-point lead into the third …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — So far so good for the Midlothian Lady Panthers during district play on the soccer pitch, as the team completed its perfect run through the first round of 14-5A on Friday.  The Lady Panthers defeated neighboring rival Red Oak, 2-nil, at …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE The Waxahachie Lady Indians missed the postseason under first-year head coach Ashlaa Zuniga in a stacked District 7-6A.  The Lady Indians placed seventh with a 2-11 record, which was two games better than (0-13) Grand Prairie and two back of (4-10) Mansfield. …

This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with four Ellis County high school football coaches and a full breakdown of the bi-annual UIL Realignment.  On-air hosts Seth Sims and Tater Brown (who filled in for Brian Stevens) spoke with head football coaches Todd Alexander (Waxahachie), Doug Wendel …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Behind CJ Noland’s game-high 29 points, the No. 17 Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians ran their win streak to five games with a double-digit road victory Friday night in Mansfield.  And, thanks to a bit of an upset within District 7-6A, the win carried even …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The rematch between two state-ranked 6A powers went to the home team Tuesday night in Waxahachie. It also provided a sting of defeat not previously felt by the tenth-ranked Grand Prairie Gophers.  The 17th-ranked Runnin’ Indians ultimately outscored the visiting Gophers 22-12 in …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports On a rather somber night and behind 22 points by BJ Francis, the Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians locked into District 7-6A postseason spot. Francis scored nine of his 22 points in the second quarter to propel the Runnin’ Indians to a comfortable 82-56 victory …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Midlothian senior Tanner Henderson netted a hat trick Friday to lead the Panthers past Ennis. The midfielder’s trifecta outscored the Lions in the 5-2 victory and kept Midlothian unbeaten in District 14-5A action. Henderson scored the first-of-his-three goals on a Christian Epperson assist. …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Midlothian Lady Panther soccer team continued its undefeated run through District 14-5A with a 5-1 victory at home Friday against Ennis. Kaleigh Nazier got the Lady Panther scoring with a goal from a distance and tucked inside the upper 90. Mariah Griffin …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As the Waxahachie Lady Indian soccer team continued its run back into the 6A postseason, the program inducted two alumni into its Hall of Honor.  Tierney Thomison and Aeriel Horton were officially inducted Friday, Jan. 31 on the field at Stuart B. Lumpkins …