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Palmer opened defense of their 2019 district title with a dominating defense and big plays from senior quarterback Julian Villarreal. The Bulldogs smashed Kemp with a resounding 35-7 triumph.

Maypearl scored on an TD pass midway in the second quarter and never relinquished the lead in a 20-6 home victory. Ferris answered when senior WR DeMarcus Rankin returned the ensuing kickoff 85-yards, but the extra-point failed.

Senior setter Macey Maxwell totaled 10 assists, scooped nine digs and fired 9 of her team’s 23 aces in a 3-0 sweep of Avalon (4-2). Palmer (6-2) rolled 25-13, 25-19, 25-19.

Four of five area football teams kicked-off their regular seasons on Friday, Aug. 28, with games against teams outside of their district.

Nearly three months after the sudden resignation of Head Coach Tiffany Phillips, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) announced on Aug. 23 the hiring of Michael Sons to lead the women’s basketball team.

Ennis News Managing Editor Mark Warde has been invited by Tater Beard to appear on Monday night’s Aug. 24 Sports Roundtable on the radio at 6 p.m. with Travis Smith.

All four of the local teams who have begun practicing for the Aug. 28 start to their seasons, saw action on Thursday in controlled scrimmages. Two squads, Ferris and Italy, were at home, while Palmer was at Venus and Avalon visited Morgan.

Four of the five teams in District 5-4A will play their way into the post-season, in fact, just one win in their four league games may be enough to extend their season. The race to get there, however, could be tougher than expected.

The NFL has announced that it is not allowing cheerleaders and mascots on the field during the 2020 football season. Due the coronavirus pandemic teams are being allowed to set their own policies when it comes to fan attendance.