Football

KBEC Sports report Kordell Berry rushed for a school-record 5 touchdowns to power Life Waxahachie over Ferris in a non-district tilt. Berry rushed 33 times for 336 yards, which is also a new program-best, in the 50-37 Mustang victory on Sept. 9. The junior also added three catches for 50 …

Midlothian quarterback Chad Ragle accounted for six total touchdowns to power the Panthers into round three of the Texas high school football playoffs. After entering halftime clinging to a 20-14 advantage, 5A No. 6 Midlothian outscored Amarillo 36-14 in the second half for the easy 56-28 win at Memorial Stadium …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Anxiety crept in late, but the Waxahachie Indian defense continued to prove its worth in a thrilling 31-25 6A Region II area championship victory against Rockwall on Friday at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Waxahachie led 31-18 with 6:40 to play in the …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports  Four Ellis County programs won area championships in the second round of the Texas high school football playoffs. The week started with seven schools. Regional quarterfinal details are still pending at this time. Stats, quotes and links to photo galleries will be added …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports  Seven Ellis County programs triumphed in the bi-district round of the Texas high school football playoffs this past week. Scroll below to see predictions for the area round, recaps from the first week of the postseason and background on each of the seven …

Maypearl defeated Dallas Inspired Vision, 55-12, to secure their second of three District 7-3A victories. The win came at home on Sept. 9 and was also Homecoming for the Panthers and their alumni. The Panthers previously defeated Dallas A Plus Academy (55-18) and capped their season with an 81-61 home …

Italy opened District 7-2A Division I action with a convincing 42-6 victory at home against Cross Roads. The win was the first of three for the Gladiators in district play, which helped them to a 3-3 district mark. Italy finished the season tied with Rio Vista and Kerens for third …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Three first-half touchdowns and a stout defensive effort fueled the Midlothian Panthers over Ennis in a 28-10 non-district win on Sept. 2. Midlothian quarterback Chad Ragle rushed for a game-high 130 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries. He also completed 4-of-his-7 passes …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports District champions were crowned and playoff pictures became clear across Ellis County in the final week of high school football.  Midlothian ISD now boasts two 5A district champions, Waxahachie ran away from Dallas Skyline, Ennis continued its incredible run and more!  Stats, quotes …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Playoff berths were officially clinched Friday night across Ellis County.  Midlothian capped an emotional week with an incredible performance, Waxahachie will compete against the biggest of the big and Palmer kept its remarkable run going — and then there’s Red Oak, Ennis, Ferris, …