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Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 9 (Oct. 22)

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections were 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 …

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GALLERY: 2021 Waxahachie Homecoming Parade

The annual Waxahachie Homecoming Parade was held Friday, Oct. 22 ahead of the Waxahachie volleyball and football games against Mansfield. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Travis M. Smith/KBEC Sports

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‘We just have to stay focused’: Waxahachie volleyball locked in 20th consecutive playoff, 11-6A No. 2 seed

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MANSFIELD — A tight first set and dropped second served as the needed motivation for the Waxahachie Lady Indians on the volleyball court Tuesday at Mansfield Lake Ridge. The Lady Indians ultimately took care of business to solidify their District 11-6A playoff seeding with …

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Waxahachie swim team finishes 1st, 2nd in Duncanville tri-meet

By Annaleise Saenz | SPECIAL to KBEC Sports The Waxahachie swim team proved to be quite a bit faster than Duncanville and South Grand Prairie in a 6A tri-meet held this past week. The meet was held Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Duncanville ISD Natatorium. The Lady Indians dominated the …

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Jerreth Sterns named C-USA Offensive PoW; added to Biletnikoff watch list

SPECIAL to KBEC Sports DALLAS, Texas — Western Kentucky University wide receiver Jerreth Sterns was voted Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. The 2018 Waxahachie graduate is the second Hilltopper wideout to be honored, joining Taywan Taylor after his 166-yard, three-touchdown performance vs. North Texas on Nov. 12, 2016. …

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Midlothian uses big second half to spoil Red Oak homecoming

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports RED OAK — Homecoming night did not quite go according to plan in Red Oak following the crowning of the king and queen. Red Oak (1-6, 1-3 in 4-5A) entered Billy Goodloe Stadium with an opportunity to reassert itself into the 5A playoff picture. …

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Too tough for two halves: No. 5 Duncanville overwhelms Waxahachie after halftime tie

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports There was little doubt that the Waxahachie Indians needed to play a perfect game Friday night to upset No. 5 and nationally-ranked Duncanville. And, for one spectacular half, the Tribe did just that, taking a 3-3 tie into the halftime locker room at …

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Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 8 (Oct. 15)

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer rankings were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in conjunction with PigskinPrep.com. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every …

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Waxahachie sweeps Midway, moves closer to 20th consecutive volleyball playoff berth

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A tradition two decades in the making will soon continue for the Waxahachie Lady Indian volleyball team. The Lady Indians swept visiting Hewitt Midway — 25-18, 25-21, 25-23 — in a District 11-6A showdown Tuesday at Mike Turner Gymnasium. Waxahachie improved to 28-14 …

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Midlothian uses ground game for second 4-5A win ahead of Red Oak showdown

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian Panthers quite literally ran away with a district victory Friday against Burleson Centennial.  As a team, the Panthers rushed 25 times for 115 yards in the opening half. They ended the 29-7 District 4-5A victory with 50 carries for 273 …

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