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Post-season hopes alive for Big 5s

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Entering the final four Fridays of the regular season, teams are either winding up or winding down. Big 5 football teams, with the exception of Palmer, all have a bye

COMING HOME IN FIRST!

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Falling to 1-5 Forney last October was not a video highlight keeper for many as the lowly Jackrabbits out-gained Ennis. 506-312. Few saw that coming. The loss led the Lions

Playing better turns the tables

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If it seems like Ennis is relishing a bit of revenge to teams who administered defeats to them during the 2018 season, you may be right. Through seven weeks of

Harrell reaches milestone, 200 wins

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One of the most liked coaches, Houston’s Bum Phillips, was once asked about Oilers RB Earl Campbell, who is now in the Hall-of-Fame. “Coach, what class would you put Campbell?”

Undefeated Avalon, peels Apple Springs 46-27

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Steady and reliable, the explosive Avalon offense outlasted a solid game by Apple Springs, 46-27, Friday night west of Lufkin. The Eagles remained undefeated (7-0), though they had to overcome

ENNIS GRINDS ‘CATS

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BAM! BAM! JONES

A blue-collar, blue-grade steel, workmanlike effort got the job done for Ennis in a 42-14 road victory over an out-manned Sulphur Springs team. Cold and damp conditions may have cut short any ideas for fireworks, but none were needed on a night when Hall-of-Fame Head Coach Sam Harrell won his 200th career victory.

As expected he credited players down through the years, and also made mention of longtime coaching cohorts, Steve Marrow and Paul Willingham, who have worked together over two decades.

Ennis edges ‘Cana, 3-2, boosts mark to 17-10

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After taking the first of a best of five match against Corsicana on Tuesday, Ennis dropped two straight before storming back to win the fourth and the fifth set tie-breaker to claim a 3-2 volleyball victory. The Lady Lions won 25-17, then played badly during 25-11 and 25-16 setbacks. On the verge of a defeat, they fought tooth-and-nail to claim the equalizer, 25-20, setting up a fifth game to snap the 2-2 deadlock. A 15-4 triumph followed to earn the team a key sweep, elevating their league mark to 4-3 and their overall record to 17-10. Corsicana falls to 14-19 and 1-6.

How they stack up / Area football stats

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While it is not Fantasy Football, where fans care only about individual statistics, a number of individual high school football players have amassed impressive numbers after five or six games. Researching Sports Day, Max Preps and Hudl has revealed stats for players in the Big 5 of Eastern Ellis County, including some from District 8-5A.

Italy wins OT thriller on seventh lead change

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Looking to Jesus, usually for salvation at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting would not surprise anyone. Last Friday night, however, he kicked an extra-point in overtime that gave Italy a 44-43 road victory over defending District 8-2A champion Bosqueville.

A year after getting pummeled at home, 42-2, by a Bulldogs team that went four rounds deep in the playoffs, made the win extra sweet. The game had seven lead-changes, the last one decisive.

Howard outlines Ennis post-season path

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Keith Howard, from from a tenth consecutive district championship in fall team tennis, announced on Monday that Ennis (8-2) would not be playing a warm-up match this week. Rather, they will practice at the tennis center to tune-up for their first round opponent.

The veteran head coach revealed Ennis will play host to Mesquite Poteet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the EISD Tennis Center on W. Ennis Ave. The Lions are riding an 8-match winning streak.