KBEC Sports report CANYON – JT Cavender was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-South Central Region first team following a stellar freshman season for the West Texas A&M football team. The announcement came Thursday morning and moved Cavender, as well as teammate Tobias Harris, onto the D2CCA All-American …
Read More »Midlothian Panthers advance to third round of football playoffs for first time in over 3 decades
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ABILENE — A fast start followed by a stellar defensive effort catapulted the Midlothian Panthers into the third round of the football playoffs for the first time since 1988. The (8-4) Panthers’ 21-17 victory against (7-5) Lubbock Coronado also marked the second-ever area championship …
Read More »Area Championships: 5 Ellis County programs battle in 2nd round of football playoffs
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Five of the nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective bi-district championships to qualify for the area round of the Texas high school playoffs. The county began the playoffs by being represented across all six classifications, though only four remain. …
Read More »8 local products to suit up for SAGU football in program’s third Victory Bowl appearance
KBEC Sports report For the third time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team will appear in the NCCAA Victory Bowl. There will also be eight student-athletes from seven Ellis County high school programs taking the field for the Lions Saturday at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium …
Read More »Bi-District championships: 9 Ellis County football programs begin playoff run
Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications 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, …
Read More »GALLERY: Waxahachie battles No. 22 DeSoto to final seconds ahead of 6A playoffs
The Waxahachie Indians were stopped on the goal line in the game’s final minute Thursday during a heartbreaking loss to No. 22 DeSoto. Next up? Temple and the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs. For a full recap on the game or additional info on why four DeSoto starters were forced …
Read More »Playoff-bound Waxahachie nearly upsets shorthanded No. 22 DeSoto in final seconds
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports State-ranked DeSoto needed a goal-line stand to avoid an upset in Thursday’s regular-season finale against Waxahachie. The Eagles made their stand for a 31-25 victory in yet another statement game for the Indians. After all, the computers at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicted that …
Read More »Johnson rushes for program-record to keep No. 4 Ennis undefeated
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ROYSE CITY — The Ennis Lions unofficially locked up the District 8-5A title Friday behind a program-record rushing performance. The fourth-ranked (9-0, 6-0) Lions used over 650 total yards of offense to hand (8-1, 5-1) Royse City its first loss in a rather convincing …
Read More »Italy rolls Cayuga to continue unblemished district record ahead of 2A football playoffs
The Italy Gladiators rolled Cayuga 56-0 Friday night at Gladiator Stadium. The win improved the Gladiators to 7-2 on the season and 4-0 in District 8-2A. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football computer projections listed Italy as a 35-point favorite. The Gladiators have won their past two contests against Cayuga and Axtell …
Read More »26 since 1990: Waxahachie football continues storied playoff run with rout of Waco
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WACO — Waxahachie and postseason football are synonymous again, following a 41-12 rout of Waco High on Friday. Under first-year head coach Shane Tolleson, (6-3, 4-2) Waxahachie will appear in the Class 6A playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. …
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