Sports

Sophomore tailback Devion Beasley scored two touchdowns on the ground and senior powerback Jarius Jones blasted up the middle from four yards away to ice a 21-13 Ennis road victory over arch-rival Waxahachie on Friday.

A young cast of all-terrain Ennis runners opened the 2019 cross country season in Hillsboro, with the varsity boys taking sixth and the junior varsity coming in seventh, both against a field of a dozen teams.

Controversial football coach Art Briles, considered disgraced by some or a scapegoat by others, was hired in northeast Texas three years after being fired by Baylor.

Each year, millions of student-athletes across the globe participate in organized sports. Parents want these experiences to be as positive as possible for their children.

Opening the district tennis season at Corsicana is often a litmus test for annual powerhouse Ennis, and this week was exception.

As rivalries go, when you’re on top – ride strong as long as you can.

When Waxahachie and Ennis meet for the coin toss, both will have a new quarterback lining up behind center.

Besides Ennis, the remaining four teams of the Big 5 will also see action, Ferris, Italy and Avalon at home. In fact, Class 2A Italy will host Class 3A Palmer for a second consecutive year.

Fall and winter are prime seasons for scholastic athletes. Two of the more popular sports fans can enjoy this time of year include rugby and American football. These games share many similarities, but they also have some notable differences.

Ennis cross country will take to the hills at the annual Eagle Invitational in Hillsboro on Friday morning. The 5K course for varsity boys and girls gets started at 8 a.m. at the 100-acre Wallace Park.