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 …
Read More »Panthers ready for State-ment: Heroics, team-first approach has Midlothian in 5A tourney
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports GEORGETOWN — For the past couple decades, not years, Midlothian has become synonymous with soccer dominance. Panther blue, however, had not yet made its way to Georgetown. The narrative changed Saturday afternoon in Wichita Falls. Three Midlothian Panthers then found the back of …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 8 sees undefeated teams hit the road, potential for playoff berths
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 …
Read More »Blowouts and blown out: All 11 Ellis County football games end in 34-plus point differentials, 4 shutouts
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 …
Read More »Midlothian Heritage, Red Oak climb AP football rankings; DCTF predicts all week 6 Ellis County football games
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 …
Read More »Wendel tosses 4 TDs, Midlothian rolls against Cleburne in 4-5A home test
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports MIDLOTHIAN — Two facets of the Midlothian Panthers shined in the first half Thursday night against Cleburne. The Panther defense then completely dominated the second half en route to a 47-15 District 4-5A Division I victory at Midlothian ISD Multipurpose Stadium. Senior quarterback …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 4
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 …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 2 scores, stats, recaps, reaction and photo galleries
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 …
Read More »Midlothian defense shines, offense shows glimpses in televised 287 win over rival Ennis
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 …
Read More »Defense shines, Midlothian falls to Arlington Sequin in 2023 football opener
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ARLINGTON — It is tough to say whether a defensive showcase or an offensive learning curve was unveiled between Midlothian and Arlington Sequin Thursday night at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington. The Cougars carried a 7-0 lead into the half and built a …
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