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Sophomore Grant Gilmore led Ennis to an 88-49 blowout of Cleburne last week. The 5’11 guard poured in a team-high 16 points, nine in the second half, as the Lions finished third in the district with a 7-5 record.

District 14-5A girls basketball went 1-3 in first round playoffs, with District 13 quickly sending three teams home. No. 18 ranked Midlothian (19-5) and No. 19 Red Oak (22-5) tied for first with 11-1 league marks, only to see the Panthers upset by Royse City (14-9), 42-38, in bi-district.

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Delivering under pressure makes diamonds the hardest natural substance known. Others are just rocks. The difference between winning and losing is often determined by who comes through in the clutch.

Redwater ISD, 15 miles southwest of Texarkana, announced the hiring of Brandon Layne, former Ferris High School football head coach and athletic director.

The Waxahachie School board of trustees voted to approve the contract with Shane Tolleson as the district's new head football coach.

After dropping three of four District 14-5A basketball games, Ennis bounced back to defeat Red Oak, 56-46, on the road on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Lions entered the game in fifth place, trailing both Joshua and the Hawks.

Class 6A Waxahachie High School expects to name a new head football coach on Monday, Feb. 8, during the WISD Board of Trustees meeting. Reports making the waves are that over 120 applicants sent resumes. The position became available on Jan.