By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Midlothian Panthers will be in the postseason. Do not sleep on the Midlothian Panthers. Opposing teams probably shouldn’t plan on scoring much on their defense, either. Led by a scrappy and disciplined defensive unit, the Midlothian Panthers enter …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Ennis Lions
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 …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Midlothian Heritage
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Midlothian Heritage Jaguars will be in the postseason. Midlothian Heritage making the 4A Division I playoffs is the easiest lock in Ellis County. The Jaguars are loaded, annually, and this season will be no different. The Jags and …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Life Waxahachie
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Life Waxahachie Mustangs will be in the postseason. Life Waxahachie will look to improve upon an up-and-down 2018 season when the Mustangs take the field Friday. The group will also look to return to the postseason. The Mustangs …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Ferris Yellowjackets
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Ferris Yellowjackets will be in the postseason. The Ferris Yellowjackets will have to find a way to slow the Glen Rose Tigers hurry-up offense in order to hoist a District 4-4A championship trophy. Head coach Brandon Layne and …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Venus Bulldogs
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Despite being in just a five-team district and under the first-year head coach Terry Spray, the Venus Bulldogs have their work cut out in order to make the District 4-4A playoffs. Both Glen Rose and Ferris are virtual locks and Godley is surely …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Maypearl Panthers
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Year two under head coach Sam Riepe will continue to build upon the foundation laid during a tough 2018 season. That program-building process will likely continue into 2019, as well. The Panthers finished this past season with an 0-9 record (0-6 in 9-3A), …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Palmer Bulldogs
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Palmer Bulldogs will be in the postseason. The Palmer Bulldogs will compete for a District 7-3A Division II championship this season, and it will largely be on the back of quarterback Adrian Cisneros and do-it-all-athlete Ben Waddle. The …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Italy Gladiators
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Italy Gladiators will be in the postseason. We’ve gone against the fine folks at DCTF with his postseason pick, but it comes warranted — head coach Craig Horn is a proven flipper of programs. Entering the second season …
Read More »FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Avalon Eagles
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Write it in stone: The Avalon Eagles will be in the postseason. The Avalon Eagles are once again under the guidance of head coach Malcolm Cole and will look to improve upon a 5-4 recond in 2018. The return of eight starters — …
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