Ennis High School

Ellis County Sports report WAXAHACHIE, TX — A partnership eight years in the making has brought together The Waxahachie Sun and Ellis County Sports Media, LLC as the premier hyperlocal content and sports-focused leaders in Ellis County. The ultimate mission remains the same — to provide a first-class, community-first approach …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ENNIS — An overtime field goal moved the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars past the rival Ennis Lions and up the Associated Press 5A Division poll.  The second big-cat rivalry along US Highway 287 saw the Jaguars stave off the Lions in a 38-35 overtime win Friday. …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Week eight of the high school football season will see state-ranked Red Oak and Midlothian Heritage take their undefeated starts on the road and several teams closing in on playoff berths. Ellis County Sports has compiled recaps and projections (provided by the …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Eleven Ellis County football teams took the field in week 7 and not a single game ended closer than five touchdowns.  Half of the county’s eight wins ended in shutout fashion. The winners did so in impressive fashion. 5A DI No. 7 …

This is an ongoing report and will be updated frequently through Saturday afternoon. Check back early and often! (4-0, 1-0) WAXAHACHIE 39, (1-3, 0-1) Cedar Hill 21 — FINAL The Indians made the short drive to face the (1-2) Cedar Hill Longhorns for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday. It …

This is an ongoing report and will be updated frequently through Saturday afternoon. Check back early and often! (2-0) WAXAHACHIE 14, (0-2) Arlington Lamar 6 — FINAL Waxahachie led 14-6 at the half against host Arlington Lamar at Cravens Field. The Tribe defense forced four first-half turnovers and the lead …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports MIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian Panther defense flexed on the visiting Ennis Lions in a dialed-down version of a US Highway 287 battle on Thursday. Midlothian held the visiting Lion offense to 197 total yards at Midlothian ISD Multipurpose Stadium to pick up the …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ENNIS — A fourth-quarter red zone interception proved the difference in the 102nd Battle of 287 between Waxahachie and Ennis. Waxahachie junior defensive back Elijah Thompson dove to his right to pull in a Wondame Davis Jr. tipped pass to help secure the …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Don’t let the heat trick the senses — the boys of fall are back. The Texas high school football season officially kicks off Thursday, Aug. 24, and fans of Ellis County programs should have plenty of reasons to cheer throughout the 2023 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports IRVING — The always-heated Battle of 287 between Waxahachie and Ennis rarely needs bulletin board material. A national TV syndicate has officially provided a shot of adrenaline ahead of the 102nd meeting between the two storied high school football programs.  Bally Sports Southwest …