There is a reason to avoid a fourthplace finish, as it brings a playoff matchup against a district champion. First-against-fourth brings predictable results. During the past two years, Ennis landed in fourth, each time facing state-ranked Lake Belton (35-4 record in 2025, 31-8 in 2026) in the playoffs; with 1-0 and 12-2 defeats in 2025 and 9-4 and 4-1 this year.
HC Casey Anderson-Waterman has coaxe…
