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ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES (November 21, 2025)

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:50
FRIDAY, NOV. 21Ennis vs Port Neches-Groves at Montgomery ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.Midlothian vs West Mesquite at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Texarkana at Royse City ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.Milford vs Abbott at Abbott Stadium, 7 p.m.Waxahachie vs North Forney at Choctaw Stadium, 7...
Za’ko Davis (8) rushed 8 times for 104 yards and scored three first half touchdowns in Heritage’s win over Dallas Hillcrest. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Za’ko Davis (8) rushed 8 times for 104 yards and scored three first half touchdowns in Heritage’s win over Dallas Hillcrest. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Midlothian Heritage rolls past Hillcrest 45-7, will next face Texarkana on Friday, November 21

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:30
MIDLOTHIAN – Senior running back Za’ko Davis accounted for three first half touchdowns as Midlothian Heritage rolled past Hillcrest in a Class 5A Division II Region II bi-district game.Davis gained 104 yards on just eight carries, scoring on runs of 20 and 32 yards for Heritage (8-3), which reached...

Waxahachie beats Waco Midway 48-16, will play North Forney next

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:11
HEWITT –  Sophomore running back Taylen Furlough-Strange rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, leading Waxahachie to a dominating victory over Waco Midway.Waxahachie (10-1) rushed 42 times for 389 yards and racked up 494 total yards and 21 first downs.Midway (9-2) was held 30.2 points below its...
Ennis Senior running back Wenderius Jones (5) rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Lions will next face the Port Neches-Groves Indians at Montgomery ISD Stadium on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis Senior running back Wenderius Jones (5) rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Lions will next face the Port Neches-Groves Indians at Montgomery ISD Stadium on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis hammers Dallas Woodrow Wilson, 70-35

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:02

ELLIS COUNTY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES (November 13 & 14, 2025)

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Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:02
THURSDAY, NOV. 13Maypearl 35, Pottsboro 56Midlothian Heritage 45, Hillcrest 7Milford 93, Saint Jo 50FRIDAY, NOV. 14Avalon 60, Union Hill 94Ennis 70, Wilson 35Ferris 15, Krum 42Midlothian 36, East View 16Palmer 42, Grandview 49Waxahachie 48, Midway 16
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WEEK 12 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES (November 13 & 14, 2025)

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:33
THURSDAY, NOV. 13Maypearl vs Pottsboro at Buddy Echols Field, Coppell, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Hillcrest at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium, Midlothian, 7 p.m.Milford vs Saint Jo at Keller Timber Creek High School, Keller, 7 p.m.FRIDAY, NOV. 14Avalon vs Union Hill at Fruitvale High...
Red Oak running back Renard Thomas (4) got the Hawks and fans excited on the 4th quarter long TD run getting the Hawks to within 5-points. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak running back Renard Thomas (4) got the Hawks and fans excited on the 4th quarter long TD run getting the Hawks to within 5-points. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

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Tyler knocks Red Oak out of playoffs, 45-33

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:20
RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks needed a win to seal up 3rd place in the district and move into the playoffs.
Wide receiver Kohen Brown (8) caught three passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Wide receiver Kohen Brown (8) caught three passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Photo by Fred Phipps.

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Waxahachie clobbers Mesquite, 52-7, will be No. 2 seed in 6A Division 1 bracket

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:12
WAXAHACHIE – Junior quarterback Jerry Meyer III passed for 222 yards and four touchdowns and led Waxahachie to a blowout in a District11-6A contest at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium.Waxahachie will be the No. 2 seed in the 6A Division I bracket by virtue of Duncanville and DeSoto winning their...
Ennis running back Wenderius Jones (5) was hard to stop, rushing 22 times for 89 yards and three touchdowns in Ennis’ win over Corsicana. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis running back Wenderius Jones (5) was hard to stop, rushing 22 times for 89 yards and three touchdowns in Ennis’ win over Corsicana. Photo by Lezley Norris.

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Ennis clinches playoff berth with 42-13 win over Corsicana

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:01
ENNIS – Wenderius Jones’ three touchdowns and an opportunistic defense helped the Ennis Lions clinch a playoff berth in a win over Corsicana.Ennis forced a fumble on Corsicana’s third play from scrimmage, which they recovered on the Tiger’s 1-yard line.