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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 7: Ennis 42, North Forney 13

FORNEY — Senior Devion Beasley had three touchdowns to lead Ennis over North Forney in District 8-5A Division II at CityBank Stadium.Beasley scored two rushing touchdowns and scored on a blocked punt return.

WHERE YOUR TEAM IS PLAYING THIS WEEK (October 8, 2021)

Ennis vs North ForneyFriday, October 8 at Forney, 7:30 p.m. Ferris (Open) Italy vs Marlin (Homecoming)Friday, October 8 at home, 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs AlvaradoFriday, October 8 at Alvarado, 7:30 p.m. Maypearl vs Life Oak CliffFriday, October 8 at Oak Cliff, 7:30 p.m. Midlothian vs Burleson...
QB Jaylon Robinson (10) connected with Warren Roberson in the 2nd quarter for this over-the-shoulder touchdown pass.

QB Jaylon Robinson (10) connected with Warren Roberson in the 2nd quarter for this over-the-shoulder touchdown pass.

Red Oak gives up four turnovers, loses to Richland Hills 30-14

BIRDVILLE – Quarterback C.J. Nelson scored two touchdowns including a 17-yard touchdown pass as the Richland Royals defeated the Red Oak Hawks, 30-14.Richland (4-1, 1-1 District 4-5A DI) took control of this game early, in part because they won the turnover battle.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Bridgeport 31, Ferris 14

FERRIS — Bridgeport (3-3) used a dominant running attack in the second half to pull away from Ferris (3-3) in a nondistrict contest at Yellowjacket Stadium.Freshman Cole Pritchard led Bridgeport on the ground with 26 carries for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Colleyville Heritage 10, Midlothian 7

MIDLOTHIAN — Weston Smith threw a game-winning, 25-yard touchdown pass to Braden Blueitt with about five minutes left to lead Colleyville Heritage.Smith, who finished 16-of-25 passing for 164 yards, helped Heritage (4-1, 2-0 5-4A-I), ranked No. 6 in the state, avoid the upset loss after Midlothian...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Richland 30, Red Oak 14

BIRDVILLE — Quarterback C.J. Nelson ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Richland defeated Red Oak.Richland (4-1, 1-1 4-5A-I) took control early. Richland caused four turnovers, including two interceptions by Christian Smith-Johnson.

WHERE YOUR TEAM IS PLAYING THIS WEEK (SEPTEMBER 30, 2021)

Ennis (Open) Ferris vs Bridgeport (Pink Out)Friday, October 1 at home, 7:00 p.m. Italy (Open) Life Waxahachie (Open) Maypearl (Open) Midlothian vs Colleyville Heritage (Pink Out)Friday, October 1 at home, 7:00 p.m. Midlothian Heritage (Open) Milford vs Fort Worth ThesaFriday, October 1 at Thesa,...
Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures WR La’Kelsey Johnson, Jr. (11) runs over two Broncos and gets a little help from fellow WR Warren Roberson (4) to score another Hawks touchdown.

Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures WR La’Kelsey Johnson, Jr. (11) runs over two Broncos and gets a little help from fellow WR Warren Roberson (4) to score another Hawks touchdown.

Red Oak gets first district win, tops Mansfield Legacy 49-28

RED OAK, TX – The Red Oak Hawks wasted no time last Friday night to jump out in front of the Mansfield Legacy Broncos.After receiving the opening kickoff, the Hawks needed only one play from scrimmage and 13 seconds to go up 7-0.