Ennis High School

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Week two was a tough one for a couple Ellis County teams, namely state-ranked Midlothian Heritage and Ennis. It also served as quite the non-district boost to the likes of Avalon, Milford, Red Oak, Maypearl, Ferris and Midlothian.  Countywide recaps compiled by KBEC Sports are …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Week one of the high school football slate in Ellis County saw several outstanding performances, ranging from Sir Michael Veasley’s 200-yard rushing day to Maypearl snapping a 10-game drought. KBEC Sports has recapped all of the action from the week that was below. …

The Ennis Lions defeated the Waxahachie Indians 21-13 in the 98th Battle of 287 on Friday, Aug. 30 at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie. The all-time series is now tied at 48-48-2. All photos by KBEC Sports photojournalist Kirk Holt. 

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE Friday night was a far cry from the offensive showcases previously featured in the Battle of 287, especially those with Sam Harrell leading the Ennis Lions charge. Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium instead played host to a second-half defensive effort that afforded Harrell …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports High school football is back in Texas.  Sorry, but that’s the best lede we could come up with ahead of the 2019 Texas high school football season. But, boy, is Ellis County primed to continue to be one of the state’s premier regions …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Ennis Lions will be in the postseason.  Following a full offseason to work with the program that he took to legendary heights, Sam Harrell and the Lions are poised to once again sit at the table with the …