By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A three-touchdown explosion in the second quarter Friday night propelled the Ennis Lions past previously undefeated Royse City. The Lions offense roared to 429 total yards while the defensive unit limited the Bulldogs to 158 in the 38-21 win. Ennis improved to 5-1 …
Read More »Ennis blanks Terrell to remain unbeaten in 8-5A
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports It took three possessions, a little of four minutes and an impressive defensive effort for the Ennis Lions to secure the win Friday against Terrell. There should be an emphasis placed on impressive defensive effort too, as the Lions limited the Tigers to …
Read More »Ennis opens 8-5A with road win against North Forney
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Ennis quarterback Collin Drake had himself quite the day in the Lions 33-14 victory Friday night against North Forney. The Falcons entered the District 8-5A Division II tilt with an unblemished record through the first three games of the season, having allowed just …
Read More »Ennis wins cat fight to open District 8-5A slate
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The unofficial battle of the Lions went to Ennis in resounding fashion Friday night at Lions Stadium in Kaufman. Ennis (2-1, 1-0 in 8-5A) carried a 28-0 lead into the half and never saw its lead threatened in the second half of the …
Read More »GALLERY: 98th Battle of 287
The Ennis Lions defeated the Waxahachie Indians 21-13 in the 98th Battle of 287 on Friday, Aug. 30 at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie. The all-time series is now tied at 48-48-2. All photos by KBEC Sports photojournalist Kirk Holt.
Read More »Ennis uses defense to steal Battle of 287 from Waxahachie Indians
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE Friday night was a far cry from the offensive showcases previously featured in the Battle of 287, especially those with Sam Harrell leading the Ennis Lions charge. Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium instead played host to a second-half defensive effort that afforded Harrell …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Ennis Lions
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Ennis Lions will be in the postseason. Following a full offseason to work with the program that he took to legendary heights, Sam Harrell and the Lions are poised to once again sit at the table with the …
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