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WEEK 4 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 18 & 19, 2025)

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Wed, 09/17/2025 - 16:26
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18Midlothian vs Harker Heights  at Harker Heights, 7 p.m.FRIDAY, SEPT. 19Avalon vs Trinidad (Homecoming) at home, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Kaufman at Kaufman, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Eagle Mountain at Eagle Mountain, 7 p.m.Italy vs Cayuga (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.
Wide Receiver Jordan McCuin (7) on a long catch and run down the Red Oak sideline. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Wide Receiver Jordan McCuin (7) on a long catch and run down the Red Oak sideline. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Cedar Hill dominates Red Oak, 48-16

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Wed, 09/17/2025 - 16:00
 CEDAR HILL – Red Oak was looking to bounce back after a close loss to Arlington Seguin against the Class 6A Cedar Hill Longhorns this past Friday night.The Hawks initial possession looked promising but soon stalled.It was all Cedar Hill from that point.
Junior Kylan Johnson (9) returned a kickoff 52 yards to set up a one-play touchdown drive capped by a 43-yard streaking touchdown from senior running back Wenderius Jones. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Junior Kylan Johnson (9) returned a kickoff 52 yards to set up a one-play touchdown drive capped by a 43-yard streaking touchdown from senior running back Wenderius Jones. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis out-muscles Centennial, 41-13

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Wed, 09/17/2025 - 15:57
 ENNIS – Ennis leaned on its rushing attack, racing away for a 41–13 victory over Burleson Centennial Friday night at Lion Memorial Stadium.Senior running back Wenderius Jones set the tone early, blasting through for a 22-yard touchdown on Ennis’ opening drive.
Waxahachie’s Jordan Smith (1) scores from 17-yards out. Kicker Ethan Guillen supplied the point after to make the final score 35-14. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie’s Jordan Smith (1) scores from 17-yards out. Kicker Ethan Guillen supplied the point after to make the final score 35-14. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie too strong for Forney, 35-14

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Wed, 09/17/2025 - 14:30
 Forney077014Waxahachie7714735WX – Nolan Barnard 1 run (Ethan Guillen kick).WX – Kohen Brown 44 pass from Jerry Meyer III (Ethan Guillen kick).FN  –  Preston Jackson 53 pass from Nelson Peterson Jr. (Vincent Hart kick).WX – Jordan Smith 22 pass from Jerry Meyer III (Ethan Guillen kick).

Midlothian beats Kimball, 28-20

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Wed, 09/17/2025 - 14:15
 Midlothian (2-1) totaled over 280 yards on the ground with three TDs in a win over Kimball at Sprague Athletic Complex.Trailing 28-7 at halftime, Kimball (1-2) scored twice in the third quarter to cut the deficit to eight points but got no closer.
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WEEK 3 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 12, 2025)

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Wed, 09/10/2025 - 16:58
Avalon vs Bynum at Bynum, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Burleson Centennial at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Teague at Teague, 7 p.m.Italy vs Clifton at Clifton, 7 p.m.Life School vs Trinity Christian (Homecoming) at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Cameron Yoe at Cameron, 7:30 p.m.Midlothian vs Kimball at Kimball, 7 p.m.
Kentorian King (7) had a big night for Midlothian. The junior had 154 yards and a score on six receptions and added 83 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Kentorian King (7) had a big night for Midlothian. The junior had 154 yards and a score on six receptions and added 83 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Midlothian outlasts Ennis, 59-41

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Wed, 09/10/2025 - 16:54
MIDLOTHIAN – Beau Wendel threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as Midlothian defeated Ennis in a shootout Thursday night, Sept. 4 at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.Wendel had touchdown passes of 64, 46, 55 and 73 yards, and finished the night 11 for 12 through the air for 311 yards.