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, …
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The Waxahachie Indians were stopped on the goal line in the game’s final minute Thursday during a heartbreaking loss to No. 22 DeSoto. Next up? Temple and the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs. For a full recap on the game or additional info on why four DeSoto starters were forced …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports State-ranked DeSoto needed a goal-line stand to avoid an upset in Thursday’s regular-season finale against Waxahachie. The Eagles made their stand for a 31-25 victory in yet another statement game for the Indians. After all, the computers at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicted that …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — A truckbed sagged much closer to the pavement than it parked as spectators exited the Bill Midkiff Sports Complex on Tuesday night. The result of the heavy load was a canned food drive by the Waxahachie baseball and softball teams. And each …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ROYSE CITY — The Ennis Lions unofficially locked up the District 8-5A title Friday behind a program-record rushing performance. The fourth-ranked (9-0, 6-0) Lions used over 650 total yards of offense to hand (8-1, 5-1) Royse City its first loss in a rather convincing …
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The Italy Gladiators rolled Cayuga 56-0 Friday night at Gladiator Stadium. The win improved the Gladiators to 7-2 on the season and 4-0 in District 8-2A. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football computer projections listed Italy as a 35-point favorite. The Gladiators have won their past two contests against Cayuga and Axtell …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WACO — Waxahachie and postseason football are synonymous again, following a 41-12 rout of Waco High on Friday. Under first-year head coach Shane Tolleson, (6-3, 4-2) Waxahachie will appear in the Class 6A playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. …
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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. …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports An Avalon sophomore led the Eagle offense to a playoff-clinching win on Senior Night. Erick Padron accounted for six total touchdowns to secure the mercy-rule win against in-county rival (2-5, 1-1) Milford, 69-24. Padron rushed 16 times for a game-high 173 yards and …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Homecoming proved to be quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on the gridiron in a must-win game. The Indians absolutely dominated the visiting Mansfield Tigers in the second half for a 43-25 win. The District 11-6A victory came in front of …
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