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All-Ellis County All-Star Games expanding to 7 sports, backed by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center

Ellis County Sports report WAXAHACHIE — The All-Ellis County All-Star Games began as a way to honor local high school senior baseball and softball players who had their final season representing our communities stolen by COVID mandates. The several hundred spectators gathered on a berm at the Waxahachie Sports Complex …

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No. 5 Red Oak improves to 11-0, faces Amarillo in 5A area championship down QB1

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports RED OAK — Magic. Or chemistry. Either way, one or both of those two in some sort of scientific formula combined Friday evening at Billy Goodloe Stadium.  The Red Oak Hawks are 11-0 for the first time in program history following a 35-32 …

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Red Oak climbs 5A AP football poll ahead of regular-season battle for 4-5A crown

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Red Oak weathered the literal storms to continue its historic unbeaten streak on the gridiron Friday.  The 27-3 victory against district-foe Grandbury was rewarded with a climb up the 5A Division I state rankings, too.  The Hawks jumped two spots to No. …

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Red Oak’s Martinez accounts for over 300 yards, 6 TDs in Methodist Midlothian Player of the Week performance

Ellis County Sports report Running back Chris Martinez accounted for over 300 yards of offense and 6 touchdowns to continue the Red Oak Hawks’ undefeated season. The crucial District 4-5A victory also officially secured a playoff spot for the Hawks.  Martinez rushed for 289 yards and five touchdowns in the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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No. 8 Red Oak football continues torrid 4-0 start behind offensive showcase

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sport RED OAK — Fresh off a thrilling overtime win on national television, the Red Oak Hawks continued their undefeated start to the football season Friday night against Killeen Ellison.  Red Oak (4-0, 2-0 in 4-5A DI) accounted for 425 total yards in the …

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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 …

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Red Oak shutouts Arlington Seguin to start season 2-0 ahead of 4-5A play

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports RED OAK — A touchdown a quarter keeps the doctor away, or however that childhood reminder goes. Either way, (2-0) Red Oak found paydirt once in all four quarters for the 28-0 victory against the visiting (1-1) Arlington Seguin Cougars on Friday night …

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