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Yellowjacket 2026 seniors are (left to right) Andrea Arrue (17), Jorge Eguiluz (16), Andre Marquez (14), Ramon Garcia (13), Geovanni Rodriguez (11), Daniel Rodriquez-Rivas (10), Abraham Oliva (9), Kaden Gonzalez (3), Qui’Darwin Cotton (2) and Diego Malpica (0). Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ferris boys’ soccer beats Godley 3-1, advances to 4A Division 2 playoffs

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Thu, 03/19/2026 - 11:40

On Friday, March 13, Ferris took on the Godley Wildcats. The Yellowjackets, riding a four-game winning streak, got scores from Ian Rivas, Kaden Gonzalez, and Daniel Rodriguez-Rivas to beat Godley 3-1 and advance to the 4A Division 2 playoffs.

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Duncanville holds on to beat Waxahachie 35-27, moves on to Division 1 semifinal against Allen

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:31

MIDLOTHIAN – Duncanville withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat District 11-6A rival Waxahachie 35-27 in Saturday’s Class 6A Division I Region II final at a packed Midlothian ISD Stadium.Duncanville avenged a 28-27 loss to Waxahachie on Sept.

ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES (November 28 & 29, 2025)

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:54

FRIDAY, NOV. 28Midlothian Heritage vs Port Neches-Groves, TBDMilford vs Abbott at Abbott Stadium, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 29Waxahachie vs Cypress Ranch at Waco ISD Stadium, 2 p.m.

ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES (November 21, 2025)

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:51

FRIDAY, NOV. 21Ennis 21, Port Neches-Groves 63Midlothian 6, West Mesquite 35Midlothian Heritage 42, Texarkana 38Waxahachie 37, North Forney 20

ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES (November 21, 2025)

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:50

FRIDAY, NOV. 21Ennis vs Port Neches-Groves at Montgomery ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.Midlothian vs West Mesquite at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Texarkana at Royse City ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.Milford vs Abbott at Abbott Stadium, 7 p.m.Waxahachie vs North Forney at Choctaw Stadium, 7 p.

Za’ko Davis (8) rushed 8 times for 104 yards and scored three first half touchdowns in Heritage’s win over Dallas Hillcrest. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Midlothian Heritage rolls past Hillcrest 45-7, will next face Texarkana on Friday, November 21

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:30

MIDLOTHIAN – Senior running back Za’ko Davis accounted for three first half touchdowns as Midlothian Heritage rolled past Hillcrest in a Class 5A Division II Region II bi-district game.

Waxahachie beats Waco Midway 48-16, will play North Forney next

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:11

HEWITT – Sophomore running back Taylen Furlough-Strange rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, leading Waxahachie to a dominating victory over Waco Midway.Waxahachie (10-1) rushed 42 times for 389 yards and racked up 494 total yards and 21 first downs.Midway (9-2) was held 30.

Ennis Senior running back Wenderius Jones (5) rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Lions will next face the Port Neches-Groves Indians at Montgomery ISD Stadium on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis hammers Dallas Woodrow Wilson, 70-35

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:02

ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES (November 13 & 14, 2025)

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:02

THURSDAY, NOV. 13Maypearl 35, Pottsboro 56Midlothian Heritage 45, Hillcrest 7Milford 93, Saint Jo 50FRIDAY, NOV. 14Avalon 60, Union Hill 94Ennis 70, Wilson 35Ferris 15, Krum 42Midlothian 36, East View 16Palmer 42, Grandview 49Waxahachie 48, Midway 16

WEEK 12 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES (November 13 & 14, 2025)

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:33

THURSDAY, NOV. 13Maypearl vs Pottsboro at Buddy Echols Field, Coppell, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Hillcrest at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium, Midlothian, 7 p.m.Milford vs Saint Jo at Keller Timber Creek High School, Keller, 7 p.m.FRIDAY, NOV.