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WEEK 6 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 3, 2025)

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 18:02
FRIDAY, OCT. 3Avalon vs Oakwood at home, 7:30 p.m.Ennis (bye)Ferris (bye)Italy vs Rio Vista at home, 7 p.m.Life School (bye)Maypearl (bye)Midlothian vs Cleburne at Cleburne, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage (bye)Ovilla Christian (bye)Palmer vs Pilot Point at home, 7:30 p.m.
One of the few times Ennis’ defense stopped Za’ko Davis (8). Davis rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also had 17 receptions for 90 yards and another TD in the win. Photo by Lezley Norris.

One of the few times Ennis’ defense stopped Za’ko Davis (8). Davis rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also had 17 receptions for 90 yards and another TD in the win. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Midlothian Heritage spoils Ennis’ homecoming, 56-21

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 17:51
ENNIS – Dax Montelongo’s dominant performance with 214 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, and two passing touchdowns carried Midlothian Heritage past Ennis.Tied 7-7 in the second quarter, Montelongo scored on a 12-yard run.
Photo by Fred Phipps

Photo by Fred Phipps

Milford beats Fort Worth THESA 65-20 for homecoming

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 17:45
MILFORD – Milford beat Fort Worth THESA 65-20 for homecoming – with the game called after three quarters.Swish Washington and Paola Gayton (pictured above) were named 2025 Homecoming King and Queen.

DeSoto dominates Waxahachie, 40-17

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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 17:32
DESOTO– Junior running back SaRod Baker rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-17 rout of state-ranked Waxahachie on Friday.Baker was so dominant that he had 31 carries and 209 yards rushing through the first three quarters.
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WEEK 5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 26 & 27, 2025)

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:59
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26Avalon vs Methodist Home at Methodist, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at Castleberry, 7:30 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at Valley Mills, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at home, 7:30 p.m.
Renard Thomas (4) slips away from a would-be tackler. Thomas had 15 carries for 62 rushing yards. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Renard Thomas (4) slips away from a would-be tackler. Thomas had 15 carries for 62 rushing yards. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak bounces back, beats Ellison 39-26

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:42
 RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday and came out on top against the Ellison Eagles by a score of 39-26 on Friday, Sept, 19.
Waxahachie Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4), who put the Indians on the board early. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4), who put the Indians on the board early. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie upsets nationally ranked Duncanville, 28-27

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:32
WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie, storming back from an 18-point third-quarter deficit, stopped nationally ranked No. 4 Duncanville on fourth-and-2 with under two minutes remaining for a 28-27 upset of the top ranked area team at Lumpkins Stadium on Friday night.

Midlothian Heritage 41, Greenville 0

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:10
 Greenville00000Mid. Heritage14177341MH – CamdenParker16 pass from Dax Montelongo (Jaxson Godfrey kick).MH – Koen Goralski 9 pass from Dax Montelongo (Jaxson Godfrey kick).MH – Caden Young 29 pass from Dax Montelongo (Jaxson Godfrey kick).