Sports

YOUTH SPORTS: Play-it-safe tips to protect young athletes’ feet and ankles

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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 13:25
STATEPOINT – In today’s competitive youth sports landscape, injuries are common, and when they do occur, young athletes are often pressured to play through the pain.“The back-to-school season is prime time for foot and ankle injuries from fall sports like soccer, football and cross country,” says...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (August 31-September 1, 2023)

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Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:11
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ENNIS vs Midlothian at Midlothian, 7 p.m.  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1AVALON vs Bynum at Bynum, 7:30 p.m.FERRIS vs Sanger at home, 7:30 p.m.ITALY vs Chilton at Chilton, 7:30 p.m.LIFE SCHOOL vs Athens at Athens, 7:30 p.m.MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE vs Cleburn at home, 7 p.m.MIDLOTHIAN...
Senior linebacker Mehki Williams (11) was the recipient of the Thompson (5) blocked PAT and ran the ball back for the 2-point conversion.

Senior linebacker Mehki Williams (11) was the recipient of the Thompson (5) blocked PAT and ran the ball back for the 2-point conversion.

WEEK 1: Hawks win on the road, beat The Colony 19-16

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Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:08
THE COLONY – Red Oak traveled to The Colony to open their 2023 season against the Cougars.Last year’s meeting between these two teams came down to the wire, with Red Oak picking up the win.

WEEK 1: Waxahachie wins ‘Battle of 287’

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Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:06
ENNIS – Waxahachie quarterback Ramon McKinney Jr. combined for 216 yards and ran for a touchdown to lead his team over Ennis 22-16 on Friday in the battle of U.S. Highway 287 at Ennis Lion stadiumEnnis (0-1) got off to a shaky start that was overcome by two scores in just 1:14.

WEEK 1: Forney 64, Crandall 10

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Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:04
FORNEY – Quarterback Kyle Crawford had 252 total yards and five touchdowns as Forney defeated Crandall at City Bank Stadium.Forney opened the scoring midway through the first quarter as Crawford connected on a 3-yard pass to Kofi Eduful.

WEEK 1: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (August 24-25, 2023)

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Wed, 08/30/2023 - 15:02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 Arlington Seguin 21, Midlothian 7  FRIDAY, AUGUST 25Methodist Childrens Home 58, Avalon 33Lake Worth 61, Ferris 36Scurry Rosser 21, Italy 14Life School 69, Cedar Hill Newman 0Maypearl 40, Fort Worth Western Hills 8Midlothian Heritage 31, Stephenville 28Milford 57, Keene 0Ovilla...

Red Oak boys 4x100 track team wins state

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Wed, 05/17/2023 - 14:36
RED OAK – Congratulations to the Red Oak High School Hawk Track Team members who competed at the 5A UIL State Meet Championships on Friday, May 12, in Austin.
ROHS Swimmer Inaky Garica, breaks the Red Oak school 100-meter butterfly record with a time of 59.12 at the Duncanville Tri-Meet on Jan. 11.

ROHS Swimmer Inaky Garica, breaks the Red Oak school 100-meter butterfly record with a time of 59.12 at the Duncanville Tri-Meet on Jan. 11.

Hawks swimmer breaks school record

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 14:58
DUNCANVILLE – In a tune-up before regionals start, the Red Oak High School Swim Team competed in a Tri-meet with Waxahachie and Duncanville at the Duncanville Natatorium on Wednesday, Jan. 11.During the season, Hawks swimmer Inaky Garica had come so close multiple times to beating the longest...

NOVEMBER 3: Midlothian 56, Red Oak 28

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Wed, 11/09/2022 - 12:14
MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian topped 4-5A Division I mate Red Oak to claim a district title and finish its regular season undefeated for the first time since 1984.Midlothian put up 529 yards of offense in the district championship game.