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WEEK 2 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 4 & 5, 2025)

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:20
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4Ennis vs Midlothian at Midlothian, 7 p.m.Red Oak vs Arlington Sequin at Sequin, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 5Avalon vs Fruitvale at home, 7:30 p.m.Ferris vs Peaster at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Chilton at Chilton, 7 p.m.Life School vs Canton at Canton, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Mart at home, 7:30...
Linebackers Desmond Cox (5) and Courtney Gordon (6) made the night miserable for the Colleyville quarterback, including this 1st quarter sack. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Linebackers Desmond Cox (5) and Courtney Gordon (6) made the night miserable for the Colleyville quarterback, including this 1st quarter sack. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

WEEK 1: Red Oak beats Colleyville Heritage 20-11 in season opener

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:36
RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks took care of business in their home opener on Friday, August 29, beating the Colleyville Heritage Panthers by a score of 20-11.This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 32-29 defeat the last time these two teams met in August, 2024.Both offenses struggled against...
Waxahachie quarterback Jerry Meyer connected with receiver Kohen Brown (8) on a 17-yard pass for a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie quarterback Jerry Meyer connected with receiver Kohen Brown (8) on a 17-yard pass for a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

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WEEK 1: Battle of 287 a massacre – Waxahachie beats Ennis 44-13

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:13
WAXAHACHIE – Taylen Furlough-Strange ran for three touchdowns including a 63-yard dash on the first play of the second half as Waxahachie beat Ennis.Furlough-Strange finished with 114 yards on nine carries.

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WEEK 1: Cedar Hill pulls away from Midlothian in second half, 36-21

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:52
CEDAR HILL  –  Omowale Muhammid ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as Cedar Hill pulled away in the second half and defeated Midlothian at Longhorn Stadium.Muhammid was 17-of-20 passing for 197 yards, including a 6-yard scoring strike to Quentis Frazier in the second quarter.

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WEEK 1: Stephenville drops Midlothian Heritage, 28-7

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:27
MIDLOTHIAN – Trot Jordan threw for 195 yards and three TDs as Stephenville beat Midlothian Heritage 28-7 at Midlothian ISD Multipurpose Stadium.Stephenville (1-0) raced to a 21-0 halftime lead behind Jordan and a stout defense that allowed only four first downs.Caden Monk led Stephenville with four...

WEEK 1 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (August 29, 2025)

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Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:25
Avalon 56, Gholson 0Waxahachie 44, Ennis 13Ferris 48, Dallas Madison 6Italy 31, Scurry Rosser 28Van Alstyne 54, Life School 13Fairfield 51, Maypearl 13Cedar Hill 29, Midlothian 13Stephenville 28, Midlothian Heritage 7Milford 58, Baird 12Palmer 65, Blooming Grove 12Red Oak 20, Colleyville Heritage 11

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES (NOVEMBER 21, 22 & 23, 2024)

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Tue, 11/26/2024 - 18:04
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 5-3A DIVISION I (Area)Malakoff 70, Maypearl 7 6-3A DIVISION I (Area)Winnsboro 48, Palmer 7  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 6-5A DIVISION II (Area)Marshall 21, Midlothian Heritage 12 7-5A DIVISION I (Area)Midlothian 45, West Mesquite 21Next opponent (Regional): Frisco Lone Star, Friday,...