A valiant effort by Ennis (6-6) came up short to No. 9 ranked Melissa (10-2), 42-38, in a heartrending Area Round setback at Lake Highlands.
The Lions trailed early in the third quarter, 28-10. But an inspired defense bowed up when the chips were down, turning three turnovers into four touchdowns and a 38-28 lead with 2:35 left in the third.
Momentum swung back, quickly, to the favored Cardinals, wh…
