Episode four of The Press Box, hosted by Brian Stevens and Justin Burns (filling in for Seth Sims), featured on-air interviews with head boys’ basketball coach Steven Middleton (Midlothian), KBEC Sports Player of the Week CJ Palmer (Red Oak) and “Tater” Brown, the play-by-play voice for Midlothian Panther Radio. The crew …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports An old adage reminds us that every vote counts, which was precisely what played out in the KBEC Sports Player of the Week poll following the bi-district round of the football playoffs.  Four votes separated Red Oak running back CJ Palmer and Palmer …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports  Following a trip to a 4A Division II bi-district championship, Life Waxahachie head football coach Heath Blalock stepped down Friday, a source informed KBEC Sports. The decision comes after the Mustangs compiled a 7-4 record this season, which ended with 50-20 loss against …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Two career days and three second-half interceptions sealed the revenge and record-setting win for the Red Oak Hawks on Saturday in the 5A Division II area championship. Paced by 450 yards of total offense, No. 7 (11-1) Red Oak carried a three-touchdown lead …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports It is not exactly common for a collegiate signing day to become emotional for a student-athlete. In fact, it’s quite rare — as in almost never. Parents? Sure. They typically tuck away a few kleenexes and shed a few happy tears while sitting …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The memorable season for the Italy Gladiators came to an end Friday night in the 2A Division I area championship against Valley View. The Gladiators pulled within an extra-point conversion early in the second quarter, only to watch the Eagles score 24-unanswered points …

By KBEC Sports The high school football season turned to the area round of the postseason this week. Final scores for all Ellis County teams will be updated below as they become available. Game recaps can be found by clicking on the hyperlink associated with each final score. Burleson Centennial …

The bi-district championship week of the high school football season saw these four student-athletes stand just a little taller than the rest. Cast your vote early and often before the poll closes at noon Friday! The KBEC Sports Player of the week is presented by Ellis Down Home and KBEC 1390AM/ …

By KBEC Sports Two Ellis County 5A girls’ basketball teams are ranked in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches top-25 poll following the first full week of the season.

By KBEC Sports Four boys’ basketball teams were ranked inside the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches top-25 following the opening weekend of the 2019-20 season. Statewide rankings provided by the TABC are below. Congratulations to the Waxahachie, Red Oak, Midlothian and Life Waxahachie boys’ basketball teams.