The high school football season comes to an end this week in Texas and AT&T Stadium in Arlington will once again play host to all 12 state championship games. And, for a second consecutive year, all 12 games will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Southwest. A complete state championship …
Read More »The Press Box: Ep. 7 (Dec. 16, 2019): Boys’ hoops and football state championships
This week’s episode of The Press Box featured in-depth discussions on the ongoing high school boys’ basketball season and a preview of this week’s state football championships. Hosts Brian Stevens and Seth Sims spoke with head boys’ basketball coaches Greg Gober (Waxahachie), Jerrel Chumley (Ferris) and Jason Sasser (Red Oak), …
Read More »The Press Box: Ep. 6 (Dec. 9, 2019): All-Ellis County volleyball announcements
A KBEC Sports report This week’s episode of The Press Box announced the superlative winners of the 2019 KBEC Sports All-Ellis County volleyball teams! Hosts Brian Stevens and Seth Sims spoke with head coaches Mollie McBride (Ovilla Christian), Sandy Faussett-Stoops (Waxahachie) and Hope Porter (Red Oak), as well as student-athletes …
Read More »No. 1 Aledo escapes 5A regional final with overtime win against Ennis
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Before the opening kickoff, there was no doubt that a modern-day miracle of sorts would be needed for the Ennis Lions to upset No. 1 Aledo. Those donning maroon inside The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco then saw three miraculous catches, …
Read More »The Press Box: Ep. 5 (Dec. 2, 2019)
This week’s episode of The Press Box focuses on the third round results of the UIL football playoffs and the upcoming regional finals, including interviews with head coaches Chris Ross (Red Oak), Lee Wiginton (Midlothian Heritage) and Sam Harrell (Ennis). Hosts Brian Stevens and Seth Sims also previewed the Ellis …
Read More »KBEC Sports announces 2019 All-Ellis County volleyball teams
KBEC Sports report Year in and year out, Ellis County is blessed with a plethora of volleyball talent and this season was no different. The 2019 season saw Ovilla Christian win its second consecutive TAPPS 2A state championship, Red Oak, Midlothian and Midlothian Heritage reach their respective regional tournaments and …
Read More »Ennis defense blanks Frisco to win 5A regional semifinal title
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Someone once claimed that the more things change, like the shift from the I-formation to a spread offense, the more they stay the same. The latter proved to be true Friday afternoon in Frisco, as a Sam Harrell-led Ennis football team is once …
Read More »Football roundup: 3 Ellis County teams look to advance to regional championship
KBEC Sports report Midlothian Heritage, Ennis and state-ranked Red Oak all took to the gridiron for post-Thanksgiving high school football action Friday. Final scores, photo galleries, recaps and reaction will be available via hyperlinks below as the scores become final. Frisco 0, ENNIS 17 — FINAL MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE 28, Palestine …
Read More »PODCAST: The Press Box: Ep. 4 (Nov. 25, 2019)
Episode four of The Press Box, hosted by Brian Stevens and Justin Burns (filling in for Seth Sims), featured on-air interviews with head boys’ basketball coach Steven Middleton (Midlothian), KBEC Sports Player of the Week CJ Palmer (Red Oak) and “Tater” Brown, the play-by-play voice for Midlothian Panther Radio. The crew …
Read More »Football roundup: Area championships spell disaster for several Ellis County teams
By KBEC Sports The high school football season turned to the area round of the postseason this week. Final scores for all Ellis County teams will be updated below as they become available. Game recaps can be found by clicking on the hyperlink associated with each final score. Burleson Centennial …
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