Ennis (7-15) heads into a highly competitive league where three teams are state-ranked and only the Top 4 will reach the playoffs. The Lions began with eight straight setbacks and have steadily climbed to their feet.
They opened District 14-5A play by clobbering Corsicana, 69-40, before Forney drilled them, 94-40.
Under Jerry Mason, who coached the Lions a decade ago, the strength of the squad is qu…
