By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports ENNIS — A fourth-quarter red zone interception proved the difference in the 102nd Battle of 287 between Waxahachie and Ennis. Waxahachie junior defensive back Elijah Thompson dove to his right to pull in a Wondame Davis Jr. tipped pass to help secure the …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — Behind over 400 rushing yards, Life Waxahachie began the Sam Riepe era with an emphatic statement on Friday. The Mustangs shut out Cedar Hill Newman International 69-0 at Mustang Stadium to open the 2023 football season. Kordell Berry paced the Mustang …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Don’t let the heat trick the senses — the boys of fall are back. The Texas high school football season officially kicks off Thursday, Aug. 24, and fans of Ellis County programs should have plenty of reasons to cheer throughout the 2023 …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Wishbone, flexbone or turkey bone — the biggest bone to pick in District 4-5A DI is with the projections by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Midlothian and Red Oak were selected to finish third and fourth in 4-5A, respectively. Lake Belton (8-3, 6-2 …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Wishbone, flexbone or turkey bone — the biggest bone to pick in District 4-5A DI is with the projections by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Midlothian and Red Oak were selected to finish third and fourth in 4-5A, respectively. Lake Belton (8-3, 6-2 …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Head coach Shane Tolleson will lead a suddenly experienced and battled-tested Indian team into year two of his program with expectations at a 10-year high. Tolleson and the Tribe finished 10-3 (5-2 in District 11-6A) in 2022, eventually bowing out to Westfield …
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Ellis County Sports report HOUSTON – If a superlative award watchlist exists for an NCAA Division-I offensive lineman, University of Houston senior Jack Freeman is almost assuredly listed. The Midlothian Heritage product has found placement on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Conference team, The Wueffel Trophy Watch List, Riminton Trophy …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports REGINA, Saskatchewan — As of Thursday evening, Jerreth Sterns still has no headshot to showcase on the roster page of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. His No. 83 green-and-white jersey was seen early and often this past Sunday in a dazzling performance in the Canadian …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports IRVING — The always-heated Battle of 287 between Waxahachie and Ennis rarely needs bulletin board material. A national TV syndicate has officially provided a shot of adrenaline ahead of the 102nd meeting between the two storied high school football programs. Bally Sports Southwest …
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By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports REGINA, Saskatchewan — If Jerreth Sterns didn’t have an updated passport prior, he certainly does now. The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League announced Monday morning the signing of the former NFL and Waxahachie High (2018) wide receiver. The 23-year-old Sterns will …
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