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Considered a huge underdog in last week’s home opener, Dallas’ A Plus Academy tacked on a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to stave off Rice, 36-14, in East Dallas.

Self-taught, award-winning artist Tina Bohlman is versed in watercolor and oil painting and creates brilliant plein air paintings and rural landscapes. She will be the Demo artist at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association, Sept. 8 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP). The public is encouraged to attend.

Ennis went 4-2 at a tournament hosted by Forney, and then tamed Waxahachie Life, 3-1, to improve their overall record to 12-8-2.

Team is swinging strings; host Midlothian on Sept. 2

Going up against a field of 20 Class 5A and 6A harriers in a Cross Country mega-meet in Midlothian, both the Ennis varsity and junior varsity boys finished just below a tangle of larger schools in the middle. The course was adjacent to the MISD Stadium.

Weber State announced earlier this week that former Ennis and UT-San Antonio quarterback Jackson Gilkey will start on Saturday afternoon, August 30, when the Wildcats play at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.

Sports Extra begins Sept. 2

The senior has been the regular bestfinisher for the Ennis cross-country harriers, including a recent fifth place effort. Veteran HC Lonnie Redning boasts of his fight to compete. He also says his strongest assets are discipline and his dedication.

Toe-to-Leather, area teams begin playoff quest