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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (September 15, 16 and 17, 2022)

SEPTEMBER 15Midlothian vs Waco at home, 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 16Avalon vs Trinidad at Trinidad, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Corsicana at Corsicana, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Sunnyvale at Sunnyvale, 7 p.m.Italy vs Ft. Worth Christian at home, 7 p.m.Life Wax. vs Wills Point at home (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.
Brayden Robinson (18) caught this TD pass in the corner of the end zone during the 1st quarter.

Brayden Robinson (18) caught this TD pass in the corner of the end zone during the 1st quarter.

Lake Belton Broncos win first ever district game as a high school, beating Red Oak in overtime, 48-47

RED OAK – In an offensive showdown, Red Oak fell in overtime to the Lake Belton 48-47 on Friday, Sept. 9 at home, with the visiting Broncos picking up their first ever district win as a new high school.The Hawks used only 32 seconds to score their first touchdown, and the game was on.

SEPTEMBER 9: Colleyville Heritage 23, Ennis 20

ENNIS – Ryan Zuckert’s 26-yard field goal with three seconds left lifted Colleyville Heritage (2-1) to a 23-20 win over Ennis on Friday night.Ennis (0-3) took a 20-17 lead with 10:59 left on Jackson Gilkey’s 2-yard touchdown run.

SEPTEMBER 9: Lake Belton 48, Red Oak 47

RED OAK – Quarterback Connor Crews accounted for all seven of Lake Belton’s touchdowns, none more important than a 14-yard pass to Micah Hudson in overtime, as Lake Belton came back from a 14-point halftime deficit.

SEPTEMBER 9: Midlothian 32, Killeen Shoemaker 27

KILLEEN – Bryant Wesco caught eight passes for 143 yards, including an 80-yard catch-and-run early in the fourth quarter, as Midlothian prevailed in a District 4-5A opener.Midlothian (3-0) trailed 14-10 at halftime after Shoemaker’s Jamarius Stewart ran for 118 yards and two scores.

SEPTEMBER 9: Midlothian Heritage 41, Waco La Vega 14

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Heritage wide receiver Xavier Moten went for 113 receiving yards and three touchdowns, leading Heritage to a victory over Waco La Vega at Midlothian ISD Stadium.Quarterback Kaden Brown opened the game with a 41-yard touchdown run.

SEPTEMBER 9: Waxahachie 49, Grand Prairie 7

GRAND PRAIRIE – Jayden Becks rushed for 125 yards on 11 carries and had two touchdowns in Waxahachie’s win over Grand Prairie at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl.Waxahachie quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. had seven completions for 195 yards and three touchdowns.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES: September 22, 2022

“The same people who think 1M+ illegal immigrants crossing our border is ‘no big deal’ now think 50 migrants being bused into their community is a ‘humanitarian crisis.’ Can’t make this stuff up.