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. …
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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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Ellis County Sports report Italy quarterback Gared Wood was quite literally born to lead the Gladiators. After a sophomore season primarily serving as a running back, the junior has moved behind center and is shining as the Gladiators QB1. Wood accounted for 8 total touchdowns against Itasca en route to …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — Already dubbed a team to watch following a stellar pre-district season, the Waxahachie cross-country team will begin its race to Round Rock on Friday. The District 11-6A championships begin Friday at 7:30 a.m. at historic Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. …
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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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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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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — The difference between a state champion and a really, really good Texas high school football team is slim. That narrative proved its weight Friday night in a slobber knocker between Waxahachie and 6A No. 3 DeSoto at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium. …
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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 …
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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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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports CEDAR HILL — Eighty-three yards. If that number doesn’t seem like much, it’s because it’s not. Yet, 83 yards is what the Waxahachie defense allowed in the second half against host Cedar Hill in a 39-21 statement on Friday at Longhorn Stadium. There …
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