KBEC Sports report CANYON – JT Cavender was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-South Central Region first team following a stellar freshman season for the West Texas A&M football team. The announcement came Thursday morning and moved Cavender, as well as teammate Tobias Harris, onto the D2CCA All-American …
Read More »Midlothian Panthers advance to third round of football playoffs for first time in over 3 decades
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ABILENE — A fast start followed by a stellar defensive effort catapulted the Midlothian Panthers into the third round of the football playoffs for the first time since 1988. The (8-4) Panthers’ 21-17 victory against (7-5) Lubbock Coronado also marked the second-ever area championship …
Read More »Area Championships: 5 Ellis County programs battle in 2nd round of football playoffs
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Five of the nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective bi-district championships to qualify for the area round of the Texas high school playoffs. The county began the playoffs by being represented across all six classifications, though only four remain. …
Read More »8 local products to suit up for SAGU football in program’s third Victory Bowl appearance
KBEC Sports report For the third time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team will appear in the NCCAA Victory Bowl. There will also be eight student-athletes from seven Ellis County high school programs taking the field for the Lions Saturday at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium …
Read More »Bi-District championships: 9 Ellis County football programs begin playoff run
Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 10 (Oct. 29)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 p.m. …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 9 (Oct. 22)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 …
Read More »Midlothian uses big second half to spoil Red Oak homecoming
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports RED OAK — Homecoming night did not quite go according to plan in Red Oak following the crowning of the king and queen. Red Oak (1-6, 1-3 in 4-5A) entered Billy Goodloe Stadium with an opportunity to reassert itself into the 5A playoff picture. …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 8 (Oct. 15)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer rankings were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in conjunction with PigskinPrep.com. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every …
Read More »Midlothian uses ground game for second 4-5A win ahead of Red Oak showdown
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian Panthers quite literally ran away with a district victory Friday against Burleson Centennial. As a team, the Panthers rushed 25 times for 115 yards in the opening half. They ended the 29-7 District 4-5A victory with 50 carries for 273 …
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