Football

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports An Avalon sophomore led the Eagle offense to a playoff-clinching win on Senior Night.  Erick Padron accounted for six total touchdowns to secure the mercy-rule win against in-county rival (2-5, 1-1) Milford, 69-24. Padron rushed 16 times for a game-high 173 yards and …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Homecoming proved to be quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on the gridiron in a must-win game. The Indians absolutely dominated the visiting Mansfield Tigers in the second half for a 43-25 win.  The District 11-6A victory came in front of …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 …

The annual Waxahachie Homecoming Parade was held Friday, Oct. 22 ahead of the Waxahachie volleyball and football games against Mansfield. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Travis M. Smith/KBEC Sports

SPECIAL to KBEC Sports DALLAS, Texas — Western Kentucky University wide receiver Jerreth Sterns was voted Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. The 2018 Waxahachie graduate is the second Hilltopper wideout to be honored, joining Taywan Taylor after his 166-yard, three-touchdown performance vs. North Texas on Nov. 12, 2016. …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports RED OAK — Homecoming night did not quite go according to plan in Red Oak following the crowning of the king and queen. Red Oak (1-6, 1-3 in 4-5A) entered Billy Goodloe Stadium with an opportunity to reassert itself into the 5A playoff picture. …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports There was little doubt that the Waxahachie Indians needed to play a perfect game Friday night to upset No. 5 and nationally-ranked Duncanville. And, for one spectacular half, the Tribe did just that, taking a 3-3 tie into the halftime locker room at …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer rankings were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in conjunction with PigskinPrep.com. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian Panthers quite literally ran away with a district victory Friday against Burleson Centennial.  As a team, the Panthers rushed 25 times for 115 yards in the opening half. They ended the 29-7 District 4-5A victory with 50 carries for 273 …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports FORNEY — The still-undefeated No. 4 Ennis Lions took care of district business Friday on the road against North Forney. The Lions left little doubt, per usual.   Ennis (6-0, 3-0 in 8-5A Division II) ultimately turned a 28-7 halftime lead into a 42-13 …