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Red Oak defensive end Dior Gammon drops the Ranger’s quarterback in the 2nd half of the game.

Red Oak defensive end Dior Gammon drops the Ranger’s quarterback in the 2nd half of the game.

Red Oak’s playoff run ends against Frisco Lone Star, 34-28

STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
Tue, 11/26/2024 - 14:54
FRISCO – After a big Bi-district 35-21 road win over the Cedar Park Timberwolves on Friday, Nov. 15, the Red Oak Hawks headed to Frisco against the favored Frisco Lone Star Rangers in the Area Round on Friday, Nov. 22.Head Varsity Football Coach Melvin Robinson aid it best after the game: “We have...
Photo by Fred Phipps

Photo by Fred Phipps

PALMER WINS BI-DISTRICT

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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 13:03
The Palmer Bulldogs defeated the Whitney Wildcats 41-32 in a 3A D1 Bi-District game on Thursday, Nov. 14.Palmer quarterback Eric Cisneros (3) completed 13 of 19 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 224 yards and one touchdown in the win.Palmer will face the Winnsboro...
Photo by Fred Phipps

Photo by Fred Phipps

AVALON OUT IN FIRST ROUND

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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 13:01
The Avalon Eagles lost to the Saint Jo Panthers by a score of 92-67 in a 6-Man 1A D1 Bi-District game on Friday, Nov. 15.Avalon’s Josh Novak (above) had a big night, completing 10 of 18 for 149 yards and one touchdown, and rushing 38 times for 397 yards and eight touchdowns in the losing effort.

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES (NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2024)

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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 12:53
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 11-1A/SIX-MAN DIVISION I (Bi-District)Thursday, Nov. 14Saint Jo 92, Avalon 67 5-3A DIVISION I (Bi-District)Thursday, Nov. 14Maypearl 45, Pottsboro 37Next opponent (Area): Malakoff, Thursday, Nov, 21 6-3A DIVISION I (Bi-District)Thursday, Nov, 14Palmer 41, Whitney 32Next...
Against the tough Scots defense, Panther quarterback Beau Wendel (8) rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries, including a touchdown. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Against the tough Scots defense, Panther quarterback Beau Wendel (8) rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries, including a touchdown. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Highland Park builds early lead and never looks back, beats Midlothian 38-21

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:37
MIDLOTHIAN – Highland Park built a comfortable halftime lead and held off a Midlothian rally for a 38-21 victory in a showdown for the District 7-5A Division I title and top seed in the playoffs Thursday night at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.Both teams entered with an identical season and...

Midlothian Heritage 38, Kaufman 20

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:32
KAUFMAN – Carter Rutenbar had 306 total yards and four touchdowns to lead Midlothian Heritage over Kaufman to claim the District 6-5A Division II title.Rutenbar connected on a 42-yard pass with Freeman Robinson to put Heritage (7-3, 7-0) up 7-0 midway through the first quarter.

Waxahachie 57, Mesquite 0

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:29
MESQUITE – Waxahachie quarterback Jerry Meyer III tossed four touchdown passes en route to a romp at Hanby Stadium.Wide receiver Kohen Brown caught two of Meyer’s three first-half touchdowns to help Waxahachie (7-3, 5-2 District 11-6A) build a 28-0 advantage.Tristian Gardner caught Meyer’s other...

WEEK 11 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (November 7 & 8, 2024)

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:26
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7Avalon 68, Covington 19Ennis 42, Corsicana 7Midlothian 21, Highland Park 38Midlothian Heritage 38, Kaufman 20Waxahachie 57, Mesquite 0  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8Ferris 42, Wills Point 40Italy 14, Dawson 30Life School 33, Castleberry 83Maypearl 44, Groesbeck 21Milford 78, Blum 33Ovilla...

WEEK 11: High School Football Schedules (November 7 & November 8, 2024)

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Wed, 11/06/2024 - 17:03
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7Avalon vs Covington at Covington, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Corsicana at Corsicana, 7 p.m.Waxahachie vs Mesquite at Mesquite, 7 p.m.   FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8Ferris vs Wills Point at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Dawson at Dawson, 7 p.m.Life School vs Castleberry at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs...
Jacque Overton (13) leaps over two Panther defenders finally coming down inside the 5-yard line, setting up another Hawk’s score. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Jacque Overton (13) leaps over two Panther defenders finally coming down inside the 5-yard line, setting up another Hawk’s score. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak falls short against Midlothian, 45-41

STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 16:46
RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks came up 30 yards short in a pivotal District 7-5A Division I offensive shoot out against the Midlothian Panthers on Friday night, Nov. 1.In a game which had zero punts, neither defense could really stop the others offense.