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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, …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Homecoming festivities did not hinder the Waxahachie Indians from returning to the winning side of things Friday. The Tribe jumped out to a 24-0 halftime lead, watched quarterback Roderick Hartsfield be named the 2022 WHS Homecoming King and held on late for …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As the season winds down, the playoff picture across the Ellis County football landscape has begun to clear. A new in-county rivalry also played its first game and ended in thrilling fashion — at least for one section of big cat supporters. Stats, …

Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are 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 p.m. on KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM and online at sports.kbec.com during “The …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections and rankings are 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 …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are 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 p.m. …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports AVALON — The Avalon Eagles opened the 2022 football season with a rout and eyes on the postseason. Led by junior Erik Padron, the Eagles thumped visiting Methodist Children’s Home (Waco) on Thursday evening, 66-20.  Padron completed 16-of-his-23 passes (69.6%) for 422 yards …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The 101st Battle of 287 ended in quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on their home turf. The always-circled rivalry also sent many of the folks in Ennis Lion maroon headed to the exits midway through the third quarter. Waxahachie rolled …

The 6A Waxahachie Indians hosted their neighboring 5A Red Oak Hawks for a final tune-up and scrimmage ahead of the 2022 football season this past Thursday. No score was kept, but several dozen photos were captured by the KBEC Sports team. Waxahachie opens the football season at home Friday, Aug. …

The Midlothian Heritage football team recently hosted an open practice that concluded with a “back-in-my-day” game between the fathers and pep rally to kick-off the upcoming season. The dads all tried hard and likely needed several ice packs following their touch-football game, while the actual football team, band and cheer …