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Freshman setter Hennassi Herrera has made quite impact since being called-up after nine varsity matches. Her selfless play of sharing the ball to hitters on the frontline has resulted in 10 wins since her arrival.

Palmer, Avalon dominate in big wins

Cisneros overcomes 3 Ints, rushes for 273 yards in comeback win

Mildred’s vaunted running game were relentless from the outset in rolling to a decisive, 40-2 victory over Rice. The winless Bulldogs (0-2) had a big challenge on their home turf, and the visitors ran for 518-yards and four scores. Trenton Harris paced the Maroon Wings (2-0) with 271-yards and a pair of TDs.

Palmer, Avalon, Ennis leaders of the pack

Freshman attacker Jordyn Brown (3) leads the Metropex in serving aces with 48. She padded that figure with three more on Tuesday in Corsicana.

Challenges of rebuilding a present-day reality

Palmer, ranked No. 16 in the state, made short work of Blooming Grove, 65-12, erupting for a 44-6 lead at intermission. Senior QB Eric Cisneros, The Ennis News’ 2024 Area Player of the Year, passed and ran his way to cakewalk during an early homecoming for the Black & Gold.

Leading 17-7 at the half, Class 2A Italy staved off a comeback by Scurry Rosser, 31-27. Third year HC Mike Loveless finally got past the Wildcats, who won 27-20 and 21-14 in his first two seasons.