Midlothian Heritage 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 ATHENS — A heroic second-half effort by the Midlothian Heritage Jaguar defense was the difference in Friday night’s 5A Division II area championship. No. 2 (12-0) Midlothian Heritage trailed 14-3 at halftime, having gained just 55 total yards of offense to the 214 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ARLINGTON — In just its second season in Class 5A, Midlothian Heritage claimed its second District 5-5A Division II football title on Thursday. The (9-0, 6-0) Jaguars entered CH Wilemon Field as the third-ranked team in 5A DII for the fourth consecutive week. …

Ellis County Sports report Jordan Soto drilled a game-winning overtime field goal to lift No. 3 Midlothian Heritage over in-county rival Ennis on Friday. The senior placekicker also connected on four other field goal attempts and two extra-point kicks during the thrilling 38-35 Jaguar win. That effort led to Soto …

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 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports LEWISVILLE — Red Oak and Midlothian Heritage continue to ascend up the 5A state rankings following undefeated starts to the season, according to the most recent polls released by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The two programs are the lone ranked teams in Ellis …

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 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports BURLESON — The Midlothian Heritage defense held Burleson to 43 second-half yards in a 38-7 district-opening rout on Thursday. Junior quarterback Carter Rutenbar accounted for all 4 offensive touchdowns for the (4-0, 1-0) Jaguars in their District 5-5A Divison II opener at Burleson …