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Italy wins 20-14 over Rio Vista with 100-yard field goal return as time runs out

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:42
RIO VISTA – The Rio Vista Eagle were in control throughout most of the game against the visiting Italy Gladiators, leading 14-7 by halftime and holding their advantage into the 4th quarter.Italy’s lone touchdown through the first three quarters came from senior quarterback Gared Wood who raced up...

WEEK 6: High School Football Schedules (October 4, 2024)

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:39
FRIDAY, OCT. 4Avalon vs Oakwood at Oakwood, 7:30 p.m.Ennis (Bye)Ferris (Bye)Italy vs Rio Vista at Rio Vista, 7 p.m.Life School (Bye)Maypearl (Bye)Midlothian vs Cleburne (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage (Bye)Milford (Bye)Ovilla Christian (Bye)Palmer vs Pilot Point at Pilot Point, 7:30...
6'6", 295 lbs senior right guard Maddox Dickerson (72) helped the Gladiators rush for 203 yards and pass for 192 yards en-route to a 47-20 win over Valley Mills. Photo by Madison Thompson.

6'6", 295 lbs senior right guard Maddox Dickerson (72) helped the Gladiators rush for 203 yards and pass for 192 yards en-route to a 47-20 win over Valley Mills. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy beats Valley Mills 47-20, starts district at 1-0

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:24
ITALY – Back-to-back onside-kick recoveries to start the game allowed the Italy Gladiators to jump out to an early 13-0 advantage over the visiting Eagles from Valley Mills.Junior kicker Elijah Stewart kicked off both times, with Kaelynn Cockran recovering both kicks for the Gladiators.

DeSoto 39, Waxahachie 24 

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:15
WAXAHACHIE – DeSoto senior running back Deondrae Riden Jr. rushed for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns, leading DeSoto to a 39-24 victory over Waxahachie in a District 11-6A matchup a pair of the area’s top 10 teams Friday night at Lumpkins Stadium.Riden finished off two touchdown drives on runs...

Lancaster 41, Cedar Hill 35

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:11
LANCASTER – Izayah Lee scampered 19 yards on a game-ending touchdown in overtime as Lancaster prevailed 41-35 over Cedar Hill at Tiger Stadium on Friday.Lee was the star for Lancaster (2-3, 2-0 in District 11-6A), finishing with 159 rushing yards on 17 carries and scoring three touchdowns.Cedar...

WEEK 5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (September 27, 2024)

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:38
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Avalon 50, Methodist Children’s Home 0Ennis 37, Midlothian Heritage 62Ferris 49, Castleberry 35Italy 47, Valley Mills 20Life School 12, Wills Point 48Maypearl 21, Troy 28Midlothian 26, Joshua 10Midlothian Heritage 62, Ennis 37Milford 27, Ft. Worth THESA 58Palmer 79, A+ Academy...

WEEK 5: High School Football Schedules (September 27, 2024)

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:33
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Avalon vs Methodist Home at home (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage at Midlothian, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at home, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at Wills Point, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Troy at...
Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy survives thriller over Cayuga, 34-26

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:11
After Italy fumbled the ball away on the opening kickoff, Cayuga mounted a 6-play drive resulting in a 9-yard rollout to the left by Cayuga’s Gunner Douglas, who crossed the goal line untouched.

Midlothian 47, Harker Heights 45

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:04
MIDLOTHIAN – Senior Zechariah Washington finished off a remarkable comeback, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from Beau Wendel as time expired to earn Midlothian a 47-45 victory over Killeen Harker Heights at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.After trailing by 17 early in the second half,...