By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports It’s no secret that the Midlothian and Red Oak volleyball teams like to compete, especially when pitted against one another. And, even though the Lady Hawks have already wrapped up their second-consecutive District 14-5A championship, there is still one vastly more important competition …
Read More »Midlothian bounces back on homecoming for crucial district win against Everman
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Midlothian defense held Everman under 150 total yards to highlight a homecoming victory in a near-must win game Friday night. The 33-14 victory at Midlothian ISD Multipurpose Stadium improved the Panthers to 5-2 on the season and 3-2 in District 5-5A. HOW …
Read More »No. 1 Aledo survives in OT against Midlothian
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A pair of fumbles spelled disaster for the Midlothian Panthers in their upset-bid Friday night against top-ranked Aledo. It ultimately took an 82-yard fumble returned for a touchdown in overtime for the Bearcats to continue their 86-game district winning streak with the 34-28 …
Read More »Blocked field goal ends in heartbreak for No. 9 Midlothian
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Coaching from hindsight is even easier than doing so from the couch. This is important to remember before reflecting on the heartbreaking loss suffered by the state-ranked Midlothian Panthers at home Friday night against district-foe Burleson Centennial. The (4-1, 1-1) Panthers defense blocked …
Read More »Midlothian defense shuts down Arlington Seguin to stay unbeaten
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Midlothian Panthers continued their dominant start to the season with a 42-7 road victory Friday against Arlington Seguin. Midlothian (4-0, 2-0 in District 5-5A) allowed just its second touchdown in the first three quarters during the win, as the Panthers have now …
Read More »Angel named Player of the Week after 94k votes cast
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Following a flurry of votes just before the deadline, Midlothian defensive back Riley Angel was selected by Ellis County football fans as the week three KBEC Sports Player of the Week. Angel began Thursday a mere four percentage points behind Palmer quarterback Adrian …
Read More »Midlothian routs Joshua in District 5-5A opener
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Any doubt surrounding just how dominant a defense the Midlothian Panthers deploy on Friday nights was surely erased in their District 5-5A opener against Joshua. Those potential doubters or skeptics should rest assured though — there’s plenty of room on the Panthers bandwagon …
Read More »Game of the Week preview: Midlothian to host Joshua in 5-5A opener
KBEC Sports report Thanks to a nine-team district, the Midlothian Panthers begin District 5-5A action in week three. And they’ll have the luxury of doing so at home against (0-2) Joshua. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Midlothian ISD Multipurpose Stadium. Friday’s meeting is also the week three KBEC …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Midlothian Panthers
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Midlothian Panthers will be in the postseason. Do not sleep on the Midlothian Panthers. Opposing teams probably shouldn’t plan on scoring much on their defense, either. Led by a scrappy and disciplined defensive unit, the Midlothian Panthers enter …
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