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 …
Read More »Ellis County Sports, The Waxahachie Sun partner to dominate local sports media fields
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 »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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 …
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 »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 …
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 …
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