By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — Ol’ Lady Mo shifted sidelines in the second half Friday night in a non-district tilt between Waxahachie and Forney. And she never tiptoed near midfield again at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium. Coppell senior safety Scott Fishpaw batted away a would-be …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A career-high could not sway the smile nor the team-first focus of Wade Lemons. The senior Indian running back quickly credited the Waxahachie offensive line and defensive front-7 following Friday’s 42-14 romp of the Ennis Lions in the 103rd meeting …
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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 …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ATHENS — A heroic second-half effort by the Midlothian Heritage Jaguar defense was the difference in Friday night’s 5A Division II area championship. No. 2 (12-0) Midlothian Heritage trailed 14-3 at halftime, having gained just 55 total yards of offense to the 214 …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports GRANBURY — A second-half offensive explosion handily crowned the Italy Gladiators as 2A area champions on Thursday. The usual suspects for the (7-5) Gladiators led the charge past (7-5) DeLeon, 55-18, and toward the 2A Division I regional semifinal for the third time …
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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 …
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*Editor’s note: The below article originally appeared in the Waxahachie Daily Light during the week of July 19, 2019. Ellis County Sports managing editor Travis Smith served in the same role with the WDL at that time. The WDL has since turned over its website, resulting in the loss of …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports HEWITT — The power of twos landed the Waxahachie Indians a second-consecutive 6A football bi-district championship. Waxahachie (9-2) defeated (5-6) Hewitt “Don’t call us Waco” Midway 20-19 on Friday at Panther Stadium in…Waco. If you are new to the rivalry, which is very …
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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. …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ARLINGTON — In just its second season in Class 5A, Midlothian Heritage claimed its second District 5-5A Division II football title on Thursday. The (9-0, 6-0) Jaguars entered CH Wilemon Field as the third-ranked team in 5A DII for the fourth consecutive week. …
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