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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AREA SCORES (September 24-25)

Ferris vs Canton (canceled) Italy 42, Meridian 6 Liberty Eylau 49, Life Waxahachie 21 Grandview 56, Maypearl 13 Springtown 24, Midlothian Heritage 17 Jonesboro 59, Milford 14 Rice 29, Palmer 28

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR SEPTEMBER 24 – 25

Ennis vs Red Oak, Friday, September 25, Away, 7:30 p.m. Ferris vs Canton, Friday, September 25, Away, 7:30 p.m. Italy vs Meridian, Friday, September 25, Away, 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs Liberty Eylau, Friday, September 25, Away, 7:30 p.m. Maypearl vs Grandview, Friday, September 25, Away,...
QB Jayden Saxon (4) completes pass over the middle to Kort Holley (10). Photo by Kirk Holt.

QB Jayden Saxon (4) completes pass over the middle to Kort Holley (10). Photo by Kirk Holt.

Italy rolls over Mildred, 42-6

ITALY – The Italy Gladiators started fast and never slowed down in a 42-6 win over the Mildred Eagles Friday night in Italy. Jayden Saxon started the scoring for the Gladiators on a 17-yard run on their opening drive.

Ferris takes care of Farmersville for homecoming, 17-10

FERRIS – Nate Aguinaga rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown as Ferris used a late defensive stand to hold off Farmersville. Farmersville’s bid to tie the score in the final minute ended on a deflected fourth-down pass in the end zone.

4th quarter magic runs out – Paris 28, Heritage 14

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Heritage has grown accustomed to playing nail-biting fourth quarters, but it has always been able to find some late magic to stay unbeaten. On Friday, that magic disappeared amid a plethora of fourth-down gambles that didn’t pay off.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR SEPTEMBER 17 – 18

Ennis vs Midlothian (Scrimmage), Thursday, September 17, Home, 6:00 p.m. Ferris vs Farmersville (Homecoming), Friday, September 18, Home, 7:00 p.m. Italy vs Mildred, Friday, September 18, Home, 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs Caddo Mills (Homecoming), Friday, September 18, Home, 7:30 p.m. Maypearl...
Ferris Quarterback Nate Aguinaga ran 24 times for 112 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Quinlan. Photo by Kirk Holt.

Ferris Quarterback Nate Aguinaga ran 24 times for 112 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Quinlan. Photo by Kirk Holt.

Quinlan’s ground game wears down Ferris defense, 32-16

FERRIS – Ja’Donovan Williams rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as unbeaten Quinlan Ford pulled away late for a 32-16 win over Ferris. Williams provided the go-ahead score on a 12-yard run with 7:24 remaining to put Ford ahead to stay.

Life Waxahachie beats Brownsboro by a touchdown, 21-14

BROWNSBORO – Jalen Mann had 185 total yards and three touchdowns to lead Life Waxahachie over Brownsboro 21-14 at Bear Stadium. Mann had the go ahead score on a 24-yard run with 1:20 left in the game. Detyrian McCoy had 291 yards passing with one touchdown for Life Waxahachie (1-2).

Midlothian Heritage tops Decatur 28-25

DECATUR – Midlothian Heritage topped Decatur 28-25 thanks to a goal-line stand from the 1-yard line on the final play of the game. Earlier, senior running back Cullen Stone scored the go-ahead score with 57 seconds left.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR SEPTEMBER 10 – 11

Ferris vs Quinlan Ford (Tailgate), Friday, September 11, Home, 7:00 p.m. Italy vs Rice, Friday, September 11, Home, 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs North Dallas, Friday, September 11, Away, 7:30 p.m. Maypearl vs Clifton (Band/FFA Sweetheart), Friday, September 11, Home, 7:30 p.m. Midlothian...