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WEEK 10 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 30 & 31, 2025)

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:47
THURSDAY, OCT. 30Ennis vs Mesquite Poteet at Mesquite, 7 p.m.FRIDAY, OCT. 31Avalon vs Blum at Blum, 7:30 p.m.Ferris vs Kemp at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Itasca at Itasca, 7 p.m.Life School vs Ranchview at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Mexia at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian vs Red Oak at home, 7 p.m.
Waxahachie running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4) rushed 9 times for 95 yards and scored this touchdown. The extra point by kicker Ethan Guillen made the score 28-0 in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4) rushed 9 times for 95 yards and scored this touchdown. The extra point by kicker Ethan Guillen made the score 28-0 in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie thunders past Dallas Skyline, 49-0

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:33
WAXAHACHIE – Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw five first-half touchdown passes in a win over Dallas Skyline.Kohen Brown caught three of those, starting with a 20-yard completion with 7:01 left in the first quarter.
Ennis quarterback Chris Martinez (8) led Ennis to victory over the Crandall Pirates with four total touchdowns (2 rushing and 2 passing) and over 275 all purpose yards. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis quarterback Chris Martinez (8) led Ennis to victory over the Crandall Pirates with four total touchdowns (2 rushing and 2 passing) and over 275 all purpose yards. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis edges Crandall, 42-35

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:29
Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton (10) had 15 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton (10) had 15 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Red Oak beats Burleson Centennial, 35-24

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:26

WEEK 9 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (October 23 & 24, 2025)

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:24
THURSDAY, OCT. 23Ennis 42, Crandall 35Ferris 15, Canton 58Life School 0, Alvarado 72Midlothian Heritage 52, Mesquite Poteet 20Ovilla Christian 0, Prestonwood North 46Palmer 42, Dallas Life Oak Cliff 21Red Oak 35, Burleson Centennial 24Waxahachie 49, Dallas Skyline 0 FRIDAY, OCT.
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WEEK 9 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 24, 2025)

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 13:26
FRIDAY, OCT. 24Avalon vs Walnut Springs at home, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Crandall at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Canton at Canton, 7 p.m.Italy vs Bosqueville at home, 7 p.m.Life School vs Alvarado at Alvarado, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Grandview at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian vs Tyler at Tyler, 7 p.m.
In the second quarter, Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton dropped this pass over the shoulder of wide receiver Braden Robinson (2). This set up a Hawk’s touchdown two plays later. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

In the second quarter, Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton dropped this pass over the shoulder of wide receiver Braden Robinson (2). This set up a Hawk’s touchdown two plays later. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak takes care of Cleburne, 38-28

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 13:20
 CLEBURNE – The Red Oak Hawks traveled to Cleburne on Friday, Oct. 17 to face off against the 0-3 Yellow Jackets.The Yellow Jackets didn’t play like a 0-3 team coming into the game and gave the Hawks a run for their money.In the 1st quarter, both teams moved the ball mostly on the ground.
Palmer quarterback Eric Cisneros (3) rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 225 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Palmer quarterback Eric Cisneros (3) rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 225 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Palmer has no problem with Whitesboro, 46-28

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 13:17
 PALMER – If Whitesboro wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Palmer, they should've done a better job of containing Bulldog quarterback Eric Cisneros.
Junior Preston Smith (50) helped the Milford Bulldogs blow past the Avalon Eagles 94-62. Photo by Mark Borden.

Junior Preston Smith (50) helped the Milford Bulldogs blow past the Avalon Eagles 94-62. Photo by Mark Borden.

Milford 94, Avalon 62

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 13:10
Milford had won three straight at home, but on Friday night they bumped up to 6-1 to make it four. The Bulldogs’ offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they’ve scored all season. Having lost for the first time this season, Avalon fell to 6-1.