Sports

On a crisp, full moon night No. 1 ranked Ennis rode roughshod through a good but out-manned Royse City (2- 2) team, 71-18, in the first District 8-5A zone game for each. Ennis, now 4-0, tore a paper-doll like defense for seven touchdowns on seven possessions to build a 43-18 halftime lead.

A stunning finish to a game that appeared to favor the visitors came down to the final play at Hillsboro’s Eagle Field. The hosts had scored 10 points to take the lead in the last minute until Ferris stung Hillsboro at the buzzer, 20-17, to escape with an unlikely, yet deserving victory.

Unranked Ennis surprised No. 20 Longview, 10-8, on a cold, blustery Thursday evening in Tyler. Matches include seven doubles matches and a dozen singles matches. The team who registers 10 wins first is declared the victor.